Chance me for Dartmouth!

Colleges & Universities Dartmouth College
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<p>Hi.</p>

<p>I’m a senior at a very good public high school in New Jersey and am curious of my chances at Dartmouth (my brother is an '11).</p>

<p>Here are my stats:</p>

<ul>
<li>4.0 GPA (my school doesn’t rank but I am probably in the top 5-10 people out of a class of 350)</li>
<li>2380 SAT (800V, 800W, 780M)</li>
<li>800 and 760 on 2 SAT IIs</li>
</ul>

<p>I have taken the hardest course load at my school (4 APs up until this year - all 5s) and am taking another 3 this year.</p>

<p>I am an all-state trumpet player, editor of the school paper, president of the community service club, captain of the nationally-recognized quiz bowl team, and have helped found a service non-profit that has raised over $20,000 (and has been recognized by CNN).</p>

<p>Main Awards: National Merit Semifinalist, Cum Laude, Harvard Book Award, Cornell Book Award, AP Scholar with Honor, President’s Volunteer Service Award, Scholastic Writing Award (National Gold Medal)</p>

<p>What do you guys think?</p>

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<p>Well of course you have a really good chance with stats and activities like that. You never can tell specifically how each college’s admission committee will decide, but you will most likely be accepted at more than one selective college. Good luck to you and enjoy the rest of senior year!</p>

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<p>I’m surprised that they would give two university book awards to one person. Never heard of a school doing that. Normally the book awards are spread around, and duplicates are caused by something like a Phi Beta Kappa award.</p>

<p>Assuming that your self-description is indeed accurate…and frankly the above makes me wonder… I’d say you have an excellent chance of getting in anywhere. But as mbsmom says, one never can tell how each committee will decide.</p>

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<p>I believe the OP. A kid in my d school won the Dartmouth, Cal Tech and University Womens.
Congrats to the OP on a fine record.</p>

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<p>■■■■■! This guy posted his chance thread on all the Ivies’ boards.</p>

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<p>Really? lol</p>

<p>There are some people who do apply to all 8 Ivies though. Crazy people, I call 'em.</p>

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<p>Just to clear up - not a ■■■■■. The Cornell Book Award is for English and the Harvard Book Award was just for regular academics and excellence. I am also applying to Princeton and Brown - I just wanted to assess my chances at those places as well.</p>

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<p>Great shot but you can never know. Is Dartmouth your first choice?</p>

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<p>Thanks for clarifying the awards, randy. As I said, I think you have an excellent chance anywhere, including PBD.</p>