Chance me?

Colleges & Universities Dartmouth College
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<p>Applying for class of 2014 RD, guidance counselor tells me I have no chance, what do you think?</p>

<p>GPA: 4.0 unweighted
APs taken: Biology, European History, AP Calculus, AP Statistics, AP Physics B</p>

<p>SATs:
-760 R, 740 M, 750

  • 800 Bio
  • 770 Lit
    -740 Math II
  • 630 Chem</p>

<p>APs:

  • Bio 5
  • Euro 3
  • Calc BC 5
  • Stats 5
  • Physics B 5</p>

<p>ECs:

  • NHS (officer, community service coordinator) lots of volunteer hrs
  • Student Representative
  • Orchestra and Oboe lessons
  • Cross country JV (3 yrs)
  • Indoor Track (2 yrs)
  • Tennis Varsity (1 yr)
  • Outdoor Track (1 yr)</p>

<p>Awards/Honors:

  • National Merit Recognition
  • NCTE Writing Award for Juniors
  • Attended an Advanced Studies Program at a local private school this summer (received awards for superior performance in Astronomy and Writing Workshop)
  • Granite State Scholar
  • Class Salutatorian</p>
2

<p>Apply.</p>

<p>You are right in the middle of the mix. Perfect GPA, very good SATs, decent amount of APs, very good awards.</p>

<p>I can only assume that you attend a public school, as my son does, and that this “counselor” has tenure. He/she is a boob, just like my son’s “counselor”.</p>

<p>Oh, and when it’s all settled, send a detailed letter to whoever is in charge of the counselors. Let them know that this person tried to quash your dream instead of encouraging you.</p>

3

<p>Definitely apply. No idea why you’re counselor says you have no chance. You’re right in the middle of the pack, maybe even slightly higher, so RD is a perfectly good decision. </p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

4

<p>I’ll second that.</p>

5

<p>Your counselor is a dumbass. Apply.</p>