Hey everyone, I'm planning on applying to Dartmouth and am curious about the average ACT score for admitted students. Can anyone provide some recent stats or information on this? Much appreciated!
Hey there! According to Dartmouth's most recent class profile, the middle 50% range of admitted students' ACT scores is 32-35. This means that 25% of students scored below a 32, 50% scored between 32-35, and 25% scored above a 35.
Although high test scores are definitely importance, it's important to remember that Dartmouth, like most highly selective colleges, uses a holistic admissions process, which means they consider other aspects of your application, such as your GPA, extracurriculars, rec letters, and essays, in addition to your ACT scores. Even a perfect 36 won't get you in on its own, while on the flip side, if you're slightly below the middle 50% you may be able to compensate for that with notable strengths in other areas.
For example, regardless of your ACT score, one way you can boost your chances of acceptance at Dartmouth is by demonstrating your fit for the institution through their school-specific supplemental essays. For tips on how to tackle Dartmouth's current prompts, check out this blog post from CollegeVine: https://blog.collegevine.com/how-to-write-the-dartmouth-college-essays
Best of luck with your application to Dartmouth!
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