2015 ED Chance

Colleges and Universities A-Z Duke University
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<p>Student:
Gender: F
Location: California
College Class Year: 2015
High School: Public
High School Type: sends some grads to top schools
Will apply for financial aid: Yes
Intended major - Biology (pre-med)</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.47
GPA - Weighted: 4.08
Class Rank: top 10% (43/~500)
Class Size: ~500</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT II Math Level 2 (IIC): 720
SAT II Biology - E: 670
SAT II Chemistry: 670
SAT I: I haven't taken it yet. October is my first and only time. I've take numerous practice tests and avg score was 2100-2250. </p>

<p>Transcript:
8th grade - took Bio Honors and Geometry Honors at local high school
9th grade - Chemistry Honors, Algebra 2 Honors, Spanish 2 Honors, English 1 Honors
10th grade - AP Chemistry, AP World History, English 2 Honors, Pre Calculus Honors, Spanish 3
11th grade - AP Biology, US History, AP Calculus AB, AP Spanish Language, English 3 Honors, Newspaper staff, Speech&Debate
12th grade (going to take) - Physics, AP Government, AP Macroeconomics, AP Calculus BC, AP Spanish Literature, AP English Literature, Newspaper staff, Speech&Debate</p>

<p>At local community college - Speech&Communication, Art History, Psychology, Anthropology (12 credits)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars:
Hospital volunteer (~100 hours)
VITAS Hospice (~100 hours)
Interact (~300 hours)
CSF (~100 hours)
National Honor Society (~50 hours)
Literary magazine (~50 hours)
Newspaper (~100 hours)
Spanish Club (~50 hours)
Library volunteer (~100 hours)
City volunteer (~50 hours)</p>

<p>Leadership positions:
Interact District Assistant Governor
EIC of literary magazine
Newspaper Editor (3 editor spots)
CSF (board)
VP Spanish Club
Founder/Pres American Red Cross Club</p>

<p>Volunteer/Service Work:
A lot. Tons. Look above.</p>

<p>Honors and Awards:
Speech and Debate
3rd place in art contest
Honor Roll
Hoping to get published in some poetry/writing magazines and in my town's local newspaper.</p>

<p>College Summer programs:
Internship at hospital this summer
Camp volunteer this summer</p>

<p>I know my GPA is very low. Very low. But I really have always wanted to go to Duke and it's my number one. Please chance me. Thanks so much!</p>

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<p>Well, applying ED will certainly improve your chances, but your SAT II scores and GPA seem a tad low right now. Definitely aim for 2150+ on your SAT I and you should have an okay chance ED assuming you have strong essays and recommendation because youre ECs seem to be very strong Everything I have been told and read says that Duke admissions officers look at subjective material almost as heavily, if not as heavily, as your stats, so make sure they are of the highest quality and you have an alright chance. </p>

<p>I will also be applying to Duke ED! Good luck!</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/951687-duke-early-decision-chances.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/951687-duke-early-decision-chances.html&lt;/a&gt; if you want to take a look at my resume thus far for comparison or what not.</p>

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<p>phillipscott, thank you so much for the input! Yeah, my GPA and SAT II scores are pretty low =/ I’m going to give it my best to make my essays amazing, and I think my letter of recs should be good too :)</p>

<p>BUT, wow, your stats look amazing! Wayyyyy out there compared to me!
Good luck–to both of us! DUKE :D</p>

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<p>i think you might be on the edge. you need to have awesome essays and you might have a decent. def focus on the essays</p>