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I think the key to admission is creating a package of yourself that sets you apart from every other applicant. So what youre smart, and were the valedictorian of your high school class, so was everyone else, find something else to brag about. Brains isn't the only thing that makes you appropriate for Dartmouth. Be original!
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It's hard to say...I had the grades and test scores to back up my app though one SATII was a bit weak), I wasn't thrilled with my essay, probably had great teacher recs. ECs were'nt overly exceptional, largely music-based, but a nice hodgepodge thrown in. Interview went well, but by all accounts doesn't usually play a role in admissions. My somewhat underrepresented geographic location, a semi-unique disability, or random chance could have been among many tipping factors.
I believe there are only three kinds of students who should not consider Dartmouth: those who need the allure of a large city (and the associated incohesive campus culture), those who need to go "clubbing" every night, and those not mature enough to get over the fact that there's a "mouth" in the school's name.
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Be you - bring want makes you unique and wonderful to the table - they want to know how you will add to the great campus.
Don't try and seem all fluffy just relax and don't sound desperate. And if you get rejected doesn't mean you are not highly qualified because many good people get rejected they may know you are not a the right fit - and remember a lot of smart people are applying as well - so never feel discouraged.
Biology
If you have a black belt in Tang Soo Do and have a good academic record, you have a good chance ;-)
Biology
Do NOT go to Dartmouth. Why?
-The winters are brutal. You must be willing to have your blood frozen solid...every day...and every night.
-The frats are over-emphasized and produce a bad (very bad) campus enviroment. With such an emphasis, you can't make friends normally, and almost have to join a frat or sorority to even survive socially.
- The class sizes are big, alot bigger than comparative universities. The professors are often arrogant, especially the newer ones.
- Hanover is a horrible college town. I thought I liked isolation, to bring the campus together, but Dartmouth is brought together to spite Hanover, it seems. Even to just get a serious coffee you have to drink about a half-hour. To do anywhat that every other college student considers normal you have to drive forever.
- the trimester system is extremely intense. There are always finals coming right up, so you never get a chance to relax. If you fall behind, because the trimesters move so fast, you're dead academically.
- You never get home with your friends, or brother/sisters in other colleges because of the trimester system. You don't even really get to unite your family because the vacations are different. If you don't mind a fractured family, one without unity and the family spirit, and you don't mind seeing your siblings once a year at most, go to Dartmouth. You will probably forget your family existed, or at least brothers/sisters in other colleges.
-The food here is pretty bad. You might like it for the first week, but it gets extremely repetitive and the cooking staff purposely makes better food at first to hook you in, then it deteriorates...alot. Comparative colleges have much better food.
- The price. The Dartmouth price tag is way to high for the quality (specifically the lack thereof) of education. Other college offer a much better bang for your buck.
-Ivy prestige??? A complete misnomer. A good job after graduating isn't guarenteed at all, and instead you have to rely on other stuff (work experience i.e.) to get a job. The Dartmouth education didn't land me a job I couldn't have gotten by going to even a bad state school. My friends had similar results.
-So where to go? Cornell and Columbia and UPENN don't suffer from what I've outlined above, so check out those. Also, UCLA and Berkeley in California offer the bang for your buck that I wish I had got, instead of depleting my family's treasury for a waste.
-If you want a good college experience, don't go to Dartmouth. My personal experiences will reflect yours.
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I applied via early decision, although I'm not sure that gave me any advantage. Dartmouth seems to emphasize writing, so careful and creative completion of the essays could be important for success. Taking time to interview either on or off campus is a good idea as well.
Chemistry
Dartmouth is a place of learning, first of all, so a love of learning is definitely a prerequisite. Even the most preprofessional students I've met at Dartmouth have a fervent passion for some unusual or obscure area of knowledge. If you just want to get ahead, I wouldn't recommend an Ivy League education. It's simply too much work. You can make the same amount of money in graduating from a less demanding college, and some of the most wealthy individuals in the world don't even have college degrees. For those who possess a love of learning, I would say that you've probably done all you can by now. But I would suggest that you pursue your academics and extracurriculars in the same spirit: with dedication and a specialized interest. I don't know a student at Dartmouth who doesn't have some very particular academic and extracurricular interest. This interest usually manifests itself in profound activities like continued performance, independent study or research. For instance, I know a slew of brilliant concert pianists, social activists, national debaters, published authors, olympians, fluent linguists in several languages including sign language, and everything in between. Impressive, to say the least! And these are just some of the people I've gotten know this past year. Even more, we've all had pretty unusual life experiences before coming to Dartmouth, so that gives you some insight on the diversity found here. I did independent study in Latin, wrote incessantly both creatively and academically, did profound amounts of community service involving education, and play both the cello and viola in addition to my twelve-year love of the visual arts. And we all did the National Honor Society, Beta, and Key Club school activities at the leadership level and had top standardized scores overall, so that's not going to set you apart that much. Admissions is rather difficult, but not impossible, to predict without some success. If you think you have a chance at getting into Dartmouth and would like to attend, apply (regardless of what people, even your parents, say)! The only thing the admissions officers can say is no, and perhaps you'll be most presently surprised!
Computer Science
Good grades and test scores won't get you in but bad ones will keep you out. More than most schools (that I'm aware of), Dartmouth really strives to create a community in its incomming class. Be excited about life and take the initiative to do something and be someone in high school. From what I gather, Admissions places a lot of weight on the things that show who you are as a person: your essay, interview, teacher recommendations, and even a recommendation from a peer.
English
work hard in school, get above a 4.0 gpa. extracurricular activites are also needed as well. i belonged to 2 school clubs, was on the swim team, was captain of my relay for life team, volunteered at hospitals and animal shelters, and played flute.
Language - French/Spanish/etc.
Umm, I got high SAT and ACT scores and had good essays and recs. Don't really know what else to say.
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