A Different "chances" Thread

Colleges & Universities Dartmouth College
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<p>Ok its not that different, but what do you think?</p>

<p>SAT I: 740 math, 670 verbal
SAT II: 760 Math IIc, 680 US History, 670 Writing (retaking writing in Jan)</p>

<p>AP: 4 - English Language and Composition
4 - US History
4 - Euro history</p>

<p>Taking 3 more AP’s this year: AP Calc BC, AP Stats, AP Physics C</p>

<p>I’m in all the top classes</p>

<p>School doesn’t rank or have a GPA, but my transcript is probably my weak point…good # of B’s, some A’s in math, and a glaring C+ in english junior year…these grades sound really really bad but its a tough private school which does no grade inflation whatsoever. And that is mostly recognized by colleges that know the school.</p>

<p>I am a road cyclist/racer. Train over 20 hours a week. Wrote my essay on that. 2 time NY state junior champion, over 25 race wins in 2 years, racing in poland last year, etc</p>

<p>recs are probably really good, peer rec i think is REALLY good (i didnt read it but the person who wrote it said it was 1200 words and she spent a lot of time on it), my essays are decent</p>

<p>the real question is: how much does cycling weigh into the picture?
thanks in advance</p>

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<p>Just average chances IMO to be honest.</p>

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<p>Cycling is interesting, and adds that extra edge to your character, but unless they can do soemthing with you as a cyclist (i.e. joining the cycling team as a recruit), it will not help at all other than simply existing as an interesting EC.</p>

<p>Also, given that your AP test scores are all 4’s, there seems to be quite a bit of grade inflation at your school.</p>