I need opinions!!! please help w/ chances

dolce1314
Fri, 13 Jan 2006 21:10:40 +0000

I totally disagree with Harry. I do concur that gaining admission into Dartmouth is difficult, but it is like that for everyone who wants to get into a great school. I’m from an extremely competitive public high school in NY, previously ranked 5th in the nation. I am also a Chinese female. My SAT scores were far from stellar, 2160 and the first time I got a 2000. My SAT IIs were in the low 700s. I really think that most people who apply to Dartmouth have great SAT scores, but what makes them different and wanted are their extra curriculars. As long as you do well academically, stand out outside of school: either by having a leadership position in some organization or club or winning top honors, make sure your teachers get to know you well so that they can write you great recommendations, and write an inspirational essay you have as good of a chance for acceptance as anyone. This might sound like a lot, but try to accomplish all that you can. Because you do research, I suggested that you enter science competitions. (I seriously do believe that my Siemens award is what ultimately got me my acceptance) Good luck and don’t ever lose hope.