REGULAR DECISION/Early and the real stats...

Wwoody123
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:37:44 +0000

If Dartmouth is your first choice then by all means apply ED. I’d say your chances there are greater, but you still have a decent shot RD. Dartmouth wasn’t my first choice but I did manage to get in RD, for comparison we had the same ACT score, our SAT II scores average the same, and although you have a much higher class rank than I did, I think my semi-hook (being Eagle Scout) is balanced by your role in student government and strong volunteer record.

I’d hate to guess, but overall I’d say you have a 50% chance ED and around 1/3 chance RD. If you’re casting a wide net and Dartmouth isn’t your top choice, by all means go EA somewhere else, but if Dartmouth really is your favorite then apply early and show them where your heart really lies. Good luck!