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Dartmouth Legacy Strategy

Dartmouth was the first college to have a legacy admissions policy in 1922. It has been over 100 years and many legacy students still apply to Dartmouth every year. A lot has changed since 1922 but legacy admissions are still a difficult-to-understand “field.” We constantly talk to parents who are confused by legacy admissions and what it means for their students, so today we wanted to break down everything we know about Dartmouth legacy admissions and what parents need to do if their legacy is dreaming of Dartmouth.

What to do if you're Waitlisted by Dartmouth 2023

Dartmouth is the outdoor Ivy. The most rural member of the Ivy League, it’s where brilliant students and outdoor enthusiasts meet — and are the same people. If you have stellar grades and palpable drive, but also daydream about being a ski bum or hiking a mountain or fishing in a river, Dartmouth may be your perfect fit. But you probably already know that which is why you’re reading this post.  

Transferring to Dartmouth 2023

Up to a third of college students transfer during their collegiate careers, including moving from two-year colleges to four-year colleges. The transfer path is well-trod, and it can be the perfect option for a student who isn’t getting what they need academically, or even socially, from their current school. One of the great myths of transferring, however, is that it is a reliable back door into top-tier institutions. “If you didn’t get in the first time, try again a year later,” is — to be blunt — bad advice. And yet every year we are contacted by hundreds of students (and their parents) who think that now may be little Tommy’s time to get into Dartmouth.

How to Write the Dartmouth Supplement 2022-2023

Dartmouth is the smallest college in the Ivy League. With a campus nestled into the picturesque New England town of Hanover, New Hampshire, the school is perfect for outdoorsy types or those looking for a legendary Greek experience. Dartmouth has an acceptance rate of about 6.4% making it highly competitive to get in. Dartmouth asks students to fill out a 3 question supplement and today, we want to share tips on how we would approach the Dartmouth supplement.

Dartmouth Legacy Guide

“I went to Dartmouth, do you think my kid will get in?” It’s a question we get often from parents. Legacy admissions are a hard topic to talk about. They can be controversial and many schools simply do not want to discuss them but still do them behind closed doors. Most alumni parents don’t know much about legacy admissions, so we wanted to help by answering some of our most asked questions. Legacy admissions can be confusing, so we wanted to cover all the ins and outs of navigating legacy status at Dartmouth.

The Most Unique Programs at Dartmouth

When most people think about what they want to study in college, they go too broad. English. Biology. Engineering. While it’s good to know what you want to do, as like, a genre, it’s not going to be enough when it comes to your essays. You need specificity. Especially at an Ivy like Dartmouth. When you write your “Why Dartmouth” essay, and when you’re making your college list to begin with, research is going to be your best friend. Dive in deep to the programs you’re interested in and see what Dartmouth has to offer and if it even fits in with your goals. We’ve compiled a list of some of the most interesting programs, majors, and competitions offered at Dartmouth to help you jumpstart your research.

Dartmouth College Interview Tips

When looking at Ivy League interview tips many inform students to be as relaxed as possible. They stress the importance of the interview feeling like a conversation. This isn’t necessarily untrue at Dartmouth. They want you to be at ease, but it is one of the more formal interviews in the Ivy League. Maybe we shouldn’t say “formal.” Formal feels scary. And this shouldn’t be scary. Let’s just say that Dartmouth takes their interview seriously and you should do some prep to meet their standards. With a little prep, you should be able to crush this interview. And we have our top tips to help you do that!