http://talk.collegeconfidential.com en Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:04:09 GMT vBulletin 30 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://talk.collegeconfidential.com http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/dartmouth-college-2013/800711-my-chances-please-help.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:31:29 GMT Any insight would be much appreciated- thank you!

Basic info- white female, from Kentucky (I'm hoping maybe that is one thing that might help me...), top ranked (not top 10 but close to it) boarding school on east coast

SAT- 2300 out of 2400, 1560 out of 1600
GPA- 4.0
AP Scores
Eng comp-5
Eng lit-5
Envi Sci-5
AB Calc-5
Gov Pol US-4
Bio-3
Studio Art 2D-3

National Merit commendation, AP Scholar with honors

Current Courses and estimated current grades
Hon. Multivariable/Vector Calculus- 93
AP Econ (Macro and Micro)- 90
AP Physics C-93
AP Spanish Lit- 92
Independent study in English (placed out of my school's courses)- 95
Independent study in conceptual contemporary art

Extracurricular Highlights- my more complete resume demonstrates in more detail that I've put a lot of time and effort into all of these things:
Student government president
Environmental club co-president
School's Literary and Fine Arts magazine editor-in-chief
Community service committee chair (plus a lot of service hours)
Faculty appointed English tutor (4hrs+/wk) and Calculus tutor (2hrs+/wk)

Will be submitting an art portfolio of my paintings- have won prizes in juried shows- also have a pretty full resume of art related involvement and activities

Work experience- Summer jobs waiting tables past three summers

Two summers of Spanish immersion home stays in Spain

And I have two very strong teacher recs as well as what I have been told is an impressive and original common app essay. ]]> Dartmouth College 2013 scc55270-281608 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/dartmouth-college-2013/800711-my-chances-please-help.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/dartmouth-college-2013/798512-chance-me-too-please.html Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:02:59 GMT I'm a 2014 ED.

Courses and Grades
9th: Geometry Honors (A), Ancient World History (A-), Biology (A), English I (A), Spanish III (A)
10th: Algebra 2 Honors (A-), African History (A-), Chemistry Honors (A), English 2 (A-), Spanish Language AP (A)
11th: AP US History (A-), AP Spanish Lit (A), Precalc Honors (A-), English 3 (A), AP Biology (A)
12th: AP English Lit (A), AP BC Calc (B+), Physics Honors (A), Geology (A), AP European History (A)

EC:
Varsity Swim 9-12
Jv Lax 9-12
Jv field hockey 9-10
Classical piano since 1st grade
Orange Key prospective student tour guide 9-12
School newspaper writer 9-12
Co-Head of peer tutoring club 10-12
New Student Mentor 10-12
Volunteer for meals-on-wheels at local hospital

Took summer undergrad courses at Harvard in Psych (A+) and Econ (A)
Enrolled in immersion classes in Mexico city

Work as paid intern in law office on weekends
Summer before senior year, worked as lab assistant in endocrinology research in harvard med school lab

SATs:
Math 760 CR 770 Writing 770

Subject SATs:
Math 2: 790
Spanish: 790
Chem: 780
Math 1: 740
Bio: 750 (taken after frosh year)

APs:
Spanish Lang-5
US - 5
Bio - 5
Span lit - 4

Sorry that was obnoxiously long. I love Dartmouth!!!
I really want to get in. ]]> Dartmouth College 2013 lissy0505-306200 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/dartmouth-college-2013/798512-chance-me-too-please.html