jaydenxeick305

I need an opinion on whether or not I am competitive enough for Dartmouth (Tuck) for business or maybe an English University such as Oxford or Cambridge?

Stats:
GPA unweighted: 3.6
SAT: 2100 (720 cr 660 math 720 writ)
SAT subjects not taken yet (4 planned)
AP tests: 1 thus far (score of 5)
Full load of AP IB classes
Full Diploma IB Candidate
BASKETBALL -3 years 200+ hours
ASB (associated student body leadership) 300+hours
(appt.PTSA commissioner and elected ASB SECRETARY senior year)
BOYS STATE DELEGATE 2008 for my school

Not too many EC's because frankly that is all that 24 hours will permit me to do. I am dedicated in the few things I do. And have excelled. I really would like to major in international BUSINESS or law. DO I HAVE A CHANCE? yes i understand my stats may seem low but i believe that there all always exceptions. I also have many family issues that add to my adversity. And my families income is under 70,000$ Can i get in to any of these place????!!!!!!

THANKs! and please answer me!!! i will really appreciate you for it

hoping1991

hey jay..you have very good stats..but i am afriad not exceedingly good enough for oxford or cambridge..as far as i know, oxford' MINIMUM ACT is a 32 which translates to roughly 2200 on the SAT...don't worry. you have a good chance at Dartmouth (i really like Dartmouth as well)..if i were you, i would really work on that GPA..get at least a 2200 on the SAT..and ACE the subject tests...looking at your potential, if you study for them you WILL do great on them! i would also do some leadership related activities as well. by the way, i was in boys state

Taggart

Dartmouth (Tuck), er? I'm under the impression you're applying undergrad, and Tuck is a graduate school. Dartmouth has an economics major and no undergrad business program.

whaaa?

Come on now. I think you know better than to count on exceptions. I mean, there's always the chance I'll win the lottery; who's to say it -won't- happen, but would I really want to be like "yeah! I totally have a shot!"? (this has nothing whatsoever to do with what I think of your chances though)

That said, I think you can do better with the SAT, SAT IIs, GPA, whole shazam. Basically, you didn't provide enough definite info for me to say anything whatsoever. With competition going on as it is now, I won't say you "won't" get into any of these, but that uh...chances are slim? Really up that math score, especially if you want to go into business of whatever sort.

Mr Bobo

Just to let you know, you can't apply to both Oxford and Cambridge. Also, your GPA won't matter too much for the English universities (I got into Cambridge with a 3.3 UW), but they do care quite a lot about what kind of scores you get on the APs, IBs, and SATs. If you bring up your SAT a bit and do well on your subject tests you'd have a decent chance at it.

Sci-Fry

What is your predicted IB score? It should range at about 38+, preferably 40+ with 7s and 6s in your higher subjects.

And as Mr Bobo said, you can't apply to both Oxford and Cambridge.

oldspc

Also for UK universities you need to think what subject you would be applying for. Remember we don't have "majors" in an American sense; you apply to a university to study a subject and you then spend 3-4 years doing basically nothing but that subject.

You mention international business or law. There seem to be regular discussions on these boards about how feasible it is to take a UK law degree and then use it in US legal practice. For business, the closest fit for undergraduate study at Oxford is probably Economics and Management which is very competitive - 12.2% successful applications over the last three years - because people seem to see it as a fast track into high-paying banking jobs in the City.

german123

and keep in mind that, in case you want to apply at oxford/cambridge, you need to have done this due mid october and sit some special sat like exams for some courses.... (not that you've got january in mind as for american colleges...)