Does Dartmouth recruit figure skaters?

AboutTheSame
Sun, 27 May 2012 14:55:54 +0000

Figure skating is a club sport, which does not mean it’s inconsequential but it makes it unlikely that the coach has any clout with admissions. That said, they are the national champions ([Dartmouth Figure Skating](Dartmouth Figure Skating)), so it certainly could not hurt you. Two of the current skaters on the roster have the club position of “prospective student outreach” so I would contact one of them for information and maybe how to contact the coach – and soon, because the year is almost over and exams start like next week, so they will be very busy.

“Is there any way [you] could be accepted?” Of course, although your chances right now are not great for the reasons noted by T26E4. Pull up your GPA, get the ACT into the low 30s, and nail your AP tests.

As Consolation said, all financial aid is based on need. Aid tends to come with a name attached (e.g., the Class of ####) but I think it’s more of a marketing thing (meaning the student’s resume) rather than representing selection criteria. If you qualify, you get a grant – and the office figures out later what name to give it. That’s my experience with D at least.