Any news from the waitlists?

vicX61 · 05-06-2009, 02:46 PM

I'm waitlisted for Dartmouth and UPenn and I'm wondering if anyone has received any info on those schools. My mind is already set for NYU but would change it in a minute for a chance at those schools.

iggyfootball09 · 05-07-2009, 09:37 PM

I'm on Dartmouth's (possible) waitlist. Everything they send me keeps indicating that there either going to have a very small waitlist draw this year or they simply will not have anyone from off the waitlist.

Chlormel · 05-08-2009, 10:04 PM

I just got in off the Dartmouth waitlist. Got an email from the Dean and my regional rep.

EmekChris · 05-08-2009, 10:31 PM

I found out that I got in yesterday. Good luck!

one_proud_Korean · 05-09-2009, 11:37 AM

guys,,,could any one of you PLEASE post your stats lol
I want to apply to this school next year and i need to set a goal that i can work towards. merci beaucoup!

irunoninsulin · 05-09-2009, 11:49 AM

has anyone who got off the waitlist recieved their acceptance packet yet? They said it was being shipped overnight via UPS express.... and I am anxiously waiting!

one_proud_Korean · 05-09-2009, 11:50 AM

guys,,,could any one of you PLEASE post your stats lol
I want to apply to this school next year and i need to set a goal that i can work towards. merci beaucoup!

irunoninsulin · 05-09-2009, 11:57 AM

ok ok fine... although I advise you to not put much stock in everyone's stats since the admissions decisions are so arbitrary.

SAT I: Critical Reading (710), Math (660), Writing (790), Total: 2160
SAT II: Literature (730), World History (700), Math II (600)
GPA (out of 4.0): 3.91 (Weighted = 4.56)
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 5%
AP (place score in parenthesis): World History (5), Psychology (5), English Language (4)
Senior Year Course Load: AP European History, AP Econ, AP English Lit., AP CAlc. B/C, AP Statistics, Anatomy and Physiology, Newspaper
Awards/Academic Achievements: National Merit Commended Scholar, Honor Roll all four years, AP Scholar With Honor, Nominated for NCTE Achievement award in writing, Maryland Distinguished Scholar Honorable Mention, and others

Extracurriculars: Varsity XC/Track all four years (Captain this year) Newspaper Editor-in-Chief, Forensics (public speaking/debate), news anchor on my school's morning show, Math Honor Society, National Honor Society
Job/Work Experience: I work for a website called Diabeteens.com, it's for kids with Diabetes - I write an advice column; also I do a lot of babysitting for diabetic kids
Volunteer/Community service: lots of stuff with the Juvenile Diabetes research Foundation, speaking at press conferences on capitol hill in support of stem cell research, walk to cure diabetes for 6 years, leader of community support group for diabetics
Summer Activities: went to "High School Journalism Institute" at Indiana University this summer, other summers I went to xc camp
Essays: I thought they were fine
Teacher Recommendation: didn't see them, but I expected fantastic letters from these teachers
Counselor Rec: it should have been great/didnt see it
Additional Rec: from the executive director of the Juvenile DIabetes Research Foundation - talking about how I had set an example for living well with diabetes/overcome challenges/done a lot with the organization
Interview: went okay, but not amazing
State (if domestic applicant): Maryland
School Type: public school in Montgomery County
Ethnicity: half white, half Indian
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: $80-100,000
Also note that I am related to several notable Dartmouth alums.

spunaugle · 05-10-2009, 10:00 PM

If anyone would like my stats feel free to message me, I'm too lazy to post them on a page right now. I was accepted and now plan to attend.

one_proud_Korean · 05-10-2009, 11:19 PM

spunaugle,,,mind posting it? lol thanks in advance

youngstudent · 05-12-2009, 10:08 PM

TheDartmouth.com | College sees a decrease in its admissions yield

spunaugle · 05-12-2009, 11:44 PM

Haha sorry I just got around to reading this thread again. My basic stats are as follows

GPA: 3.76 UW and 3.89 W(NOTE: my schools weighting system reeks of deflation, not because they meant it to be that way, but because they didn't design it intelligently at all)

Course Load: Most Rigorous 7/10 AP's offered (others couldn't work into schedule), and the rest were honors classes.

ACT: 34
SAT II: 780,730

EC's:
NHS-- 2 years
Academic Team- 4 years varsity/ co-captain 2 year
Marching Band-- 4 years/ 3 years section leader (Instruments: Mellophone, Trumpet )
Concert Band-- 4 years/ 1 year section leader (Instruments: French Horn, Trumpet)
Regional Honor Band-- 3 years
4-State Honor Band-- 2 years
Youth Leadership- 1 year
Independent Research-- 2 years
Anthology Committee-- 2 years
Youth Group-- 4 years/ 4 years chairman of technical committee, 2 years member of missions budget committee
volunteer and the Humane Society
Part-time job-- 2 years
2 Summers spent abroad doing aid work (1 Germany, 1 Japan)

My essay was adapted from a memoir I have been working on for over a year, and discussed how experiencing a very different culture in Japan influenced and changed my perception of my own culture and self.

Teacher recs: very good. (I was able to read them)

Admission decision: Accepted

I think I covered about everything. Just ask if you have any more questions!

mourad23 · 05-22-2009, 11:20 PM

Accepted on Thursday!

irunoninsulin · 05-23-2009, 09:18 AM

congratulations!

mourad23 · 05-27-2009, 05:43 PM

Thank you!