Does this sound like a Dartmouth personality

Consolation
Tue, 18 May 2010 12:06:00 +0000

I really would not describe D as preppy and right-leaning on an absolute scale–maybe in comparison to the listed schools, but not in comparison to schools in general.

I think that it would be an excellent school for someone with those academic interests and ECs. He would love the Outing Club. In fact, it sounds like virtually a perfect fit.

I think that you should also consider Middlebury and Williams. Both of them would appear to be better fits in terms of outdoor opportunities than the other schools on your list, and at least equally good academic fits. His stats and academics are certainly in line for both of them and for D, although given the low acceptance rates and size of the schools one cannot predict the results. He might also want to consider Bowdoin and Colby. I think Colby would probably be more or less a safety/match for him and Bowdoin a match. BTW, I think that being from Utah would be a plus at all the northeastern schools.

His SAT is better than his ACT, so I would not send the ACT at all.