2010-2011 Dartmouth Application Thread

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For the "nature of your job" part of the secondary...
I'm planning to work full-time as an EMT but I don't have a job yet due to some paperwork issues with my certification. Would it be better to hold off on that question until I get a job, or can I go ahead and describe my plans to work on an ambulance/ER room? Also, any idea how in depth I should talk about this (i.e. why I want to work as an EMT during my year off, etc.)? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
 
imyahuckleberry said:
This may be a stupid question, but when you're filling out the Premedical Requirements part, under College, do you put the University name, or something like "Arts and Sciences"?
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I would put the university name, because they probably realize some students take different courses at different universities (ie: summer classes) so they give you the opportunity to make that known.
 
Submitted. Hopefully my GPA will speak to them more than my MCAT. XD
 
Hey guys,

I just submitted my application, and when I looked at the PDF file, I saw that the formatting of my essay had changed. I had tried to indent each paragraph, but they didn't allow me to do that, so now it just looks like four paragraphs awkwardly stacked on top of each other with no real indication of where each new paragraph begins. I'm sure the admissions guys could figure it out, but the essay format looks so aesthetically displeasing. Should I call them about this? Or is it nothing to really worry about?

Thanks!
 
Tiramisu89 said:
Hey guys,

I just submitted my application, and when I looked at the PDF file, I saw that the formatting of my essay had changed. I had tried to indent each paragraph, but they didn't allow me to do that, so now it just looks like four paragraphs awkwardly stacked on top of each other with no real indication of where each new paragraph begins. I'm sure the admissions guys could figure it out, but the essay format looks so aesthetically displeasing. Should I call them about this? Or is it nothing to really worry about?

Thanks!
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I just put a line space in between the paragraphs since there is no character limit
 
sumraat, I realize that now, but I've already submitted the application, and I'm worried that adcom will be annoyed by the essay format. What can I do about it now? Or is it not that big a deal?
 
Tiramisu89 said:
sumraat, I realize that now, but I've already submitted the application, and I'm worried that adcom will be annoyed by the essay format. What can I do about it now? Or is it not that big a deal?
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You don't have to worry. I called the admissions office about the same thing. The woman was very friendly and told me that what you see on the PDF is not what the committee sees. In her experience, the formatting was retained for the committee copies.
 
What kinds of things are you guys writing about for the "please share with us something about you" essay? Is it okay to just do a general description of your hobbies?
 
Congratulations!! From what I've seen in your other posts, you're a qualified candidate with excellent stats! Good luck! :luck:

I was complete on that day too....*now to wait for rejection* lol.
 
flatlandhiker said:
Interview invite! Complete 7/8
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Congrats. Completed 4 days later. My stats are way below their avg so not holding my breath for an invite any time soon, if at all 🙁.

Good to know so many schools are rolling the wheel on interview invites. As insulting it is to be passed up on one after another.... Now I'm really worried 🙁.
 
BullDog4Eva said:
Congrats. Completed 4 days later. My stats are way below their avg so not holding my breath for an invite any time soon, if at all 🙁.

Good to know so many schools are rolling the wheel on interview invites. As insulting it is to be passed up on one after another.... Now I'm really worried 🙁.
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I feel ya..I feel passed up on several schools..well, all of the ones to which I applied and are currently handing out invites like cashiers and change.
 
BullDog4Eva said:
Congrats. Completed 4 days later. My stats are way below their avg so not holding my breath for an invite any time soon, if at all 🙁.

Good to know so many schools are rolling the wheel on interview invites. As insulting it is to be passed up on one after another.... Now I'm really worried 🙁.
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It's way too early to be worried.
 
flatlandhiker said:
Interview invite! Complete 7/8
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Me too! I can't believe it. Now, what is the best way to get into Hanover? I think I'm going to schedule for Thursday, September 16th. For those of you wondering, I was also complete on 7/8.
 
Interview invite. Complete 7/8.
 
Nice job guys!

You other 7/8-ers are making me nervous!!!! :scared:
 
Kip said:
Interview invite. Complete 7/8.
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Congrats to those who have interviews by the way! What day are you people thinking of signing up for? I'll likely be flying in from Iowa, so any advice on travel arrangements would be greatly appreciated. I love New Hampshire!
 
I too was complete on 7/8..but I'm sure a LOT of people were, since it was the first day to do it...or so. I wouldn't worry too much about not getting an invite yet, maybe when they've steadily started to invite those that were complete a few days to a week after us...
 
Asyouwereatrio said:
I too was complete on 7/8..but I'm sure a LOT of people were, since it was the first day to do it...or so. I wouldn't worry too much about not getting an invite yet, maybe when they've steadily started to invite those that were complete a few days to a week after us...
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Yeah, that's true. Thanks for the reassurance. 😛
 
hm i never got a complete email, but all my lights have been green since like 7/25 so...hopefully it means i was complete then...:xf:, and i just realized how crappy my dartmouth secondary essay was, so not expecting much 🙁
 
I was actually going to post the same thing with 3 green lights but no complete email! I assume you guys who got an interview should all have complete email. 😱

I submitted my secondary on 7/14, and the lights for Secondary/Fee were green right after. I do not even know when my Letter light turned green, as I have not logged into that website for quite a while.
Is that normal? Shall we call the office? 😕

washupremedSV said:
hm i never got a complete email, but all my lights have been green since like 7/25 so...hopefully it means i was complete then...:xf:, and i just realized how crappy my dartmouth secondary essay was, so not expecting much 🙁
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med355618 said:
Congrats to those who have interviews by the way! What day are you people thinking of signing up for? I'll likely be flying in from Iowa, so any advice on travel arrangements would be greatly appreciated. I love New Hampshire!
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there's an airport in the neighboring town of lebanon
 
You can fly into Lebanon (about a 10 minute drive from campus), but I never have. Either fly into Manchester (MHT) and rent a car and drive up or fly into Logan (BOS) and take the Dartmouth Coach up. It goes from campus to South Station and the airport in Boston every two hours from 5 am to 5 PM (and the reverse trip every two hours from about 9 am to about 9 pm). If you are in NYC, the Dartmouth Coach goes from campus to the Yale Club in New York one or two times a day.
 
Asyouwereatrio said:
Congratulations!! From what I've seen in your other posts, you're a qualified candidate with excellent stats! Good luck! :luck:

I was complete on that day too....*now to wait for rejection* lol.
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Thank you! And I'd echo the others with the sentiment that it's too early to be worried if you haven't received any news. When I called the admissions office to confirm my interview date, they didn't even need my last name to find my file. Conclusion: they haven't handed out many yet. Because my first name is pretty generic American.
 
physicsnerd42 said:
You can fly into Lebanon (about a 10 minute drive from campus), but I never have. Either fly into Manchester (MHT) and rent a car and drive up or fly into Logan (BOS) and take the Dartmouth Coach up. It goes from campus to South Station and the airport in Boston every two hours from 5 am to 5 PM (and the reverse trip every two hours from about 9 am to about 9 pm). If you are in NYC, the Dartmouth Coach goes from campus to the Yale Club in New York one or two times a day.
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Is there a reason you haven't flown into Lebanon?
 
Kip said:
Is there a reason you haven't flown into Lebanon?
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The Dartmouth Coach is more convenient (it drops me off on campus and there are many busses per day) and is cheaper than flying into Lebanon. If you can get a cheap flight, though, feel free to fly into Leb. It's a nice little airport is fairly close to campus (a cab ride away).
 
To people who have received an interview, may I ask what your GPA and MCAT results were (I really want to get into a medical school that was in my top priority, but after coming out of the Boston University thread and seeing all 3.7-3.9/35-38 people get rejected....I'm super nervous when I start to apply for medical school....)?
 
Congrats you guys! 😀 Do you mind posting your stats, too?
 
just the green lights on applicaion, fee, letters turned green.

does that mean im complete?
 
mwang20 said:
just the green lights on applicaion, fee, letters turned green.

does that mean im complete?
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i received a complete email in addition to the lights being green. it was entitled "DMS- File Complete"
 
yea...so i just called dartmouth and apparently they needed a copy of my permanent resident card before i was marked as "complete" even though all my lights were green. kinda bummed tho b/c they didnt' notify me of this, i just emailed them right now and received a quick completion email...i also submitted my app a month ago...great
 
Congrats to all the interview invites so far... 🙂. Good luck!

Completed 08/12. This school is such a reach for me that for once I'm not wondering "there must be something wrong with my app". Their secondary was so short and simple, I figure "Why not?".

Now if only the schools that I DO think I stand a good chance with would send me an invite already. 🙁
 
heidik said:
To people who have received an interview, may I ask what your GPA and MCAT results were (I really want to get into a medical school that was in my top priority, but after coming out of the Boston University thread and seeing all 3.7-3.9/35-38 people get rejected....I'm super nervous when I start to apply for medical school....)?
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3.98, 35R, OOS (but really solid ECs, LORs)
 
washupremedSV said:
yea...so i just called dartmouth and apparently they needed a copy of my permanent resident card before i was marked as "complete" even though all my lights were green. kinda bummed tho b/c they didnt' notify me of this, i just emailed them right now and received a quick completion email...i also submitted my app a month ago...great
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Actually somewhere in the secondary application they mentioned something like this about green card:

5. If you have identified yourself to AMCAS as a citizen of a country other than the United States AND a US Permanent Resident, you are required to mail a copy of your Alien Registration card ('green card') to the Office of Admissions. Until the copy is received, your file will not be considered complete.
 
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mwang20 said:
just the green lights on applicaion, fee, letters turned green.

does that mean im complete?
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I submitted on 7/14, with 3 green lights on but no complete email for quite a while. I was planning to call this afternoon or next Monday, but just received a complete email minutes ago!
So I think 3 green lights are not enough, and you really need a complete email to be considered as "Complete".
 
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Hmm, it's a bit nerve-wrecking that I haven't heard a thing from DMS...and I was complete on the 8th (of July)...I guess this school will also get chalked up as "passed over". lol. *sigh*
 
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I was just marked complete today, so I assume it may be awhile for me. FYI - I got the complete email within a few hours of my letters being downloaded to AMCAS (though it seems like most schools haven't downloaded the letters yet). Seems kind of weird that some people are getting the complete email and some aren't?
 
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