African American Chances AND: Should I send my SAT?

<p>Ok well here goes!
Major: Biomedical and/or Mechanical Engineering
Race: African American
Rank: School doesn't rank; top 10% though.
Class size: 521
Grade: 12th</p>

<p>GPA: 3.87(Not weighted with senior year grades)</p>

<p>AP Classes:
-AP Calc AB-A
-AP Chemistry-A
-AP Physics-A
-AP Environmental Science-A
-AP English/Lit 12-B
-AP Government-A</p>

<p>Other Classes:
Honors Chemistry-A
Honors Biology-B+
Honors Algebra II-A
Honors Precalculus
Honors World History 1-B
Honors World History 2-A
Honors Geometry-B+
English 9-A
English 10-A
English 11-A
Physics-A
Spanish 1-A
Spanish 2-A
Spanish 3-A
Spanish 4-A</p>

<p>AP Exams:
Chemistry-5</p>

<p>Standardized Tests:
ACT: 31
SAT I: Not submitting...Or am I?</p>

<p>EC's:
Extra Curricular Activities
In School:</p>

<p>• ECs
-National Merit Commended Scholar
-National Achievement Commended Scholar
o National Honor Society(3 years)
o Science Honor Society(2 years)
o Math Honor Society(2 years)
o Spanish Honor Society(1 year)
• Clubs:
o Mathletes(1 year)
 Club in which numerous students gathered after classes to work sport related math problems
o Environmental Club(1 year)
o DECA Member(2 years)
o FBLA Member(1 year)
• Recognitions
o 2 year 4.0+GPA honor roll
 4.0 GPA Sophomore year
 4.0 GPA Junior Year
o 9th Grade Science fair honorable mention
• Sports:
o 1year freshman football
o 4 year soccer player, two years on varsity, Junior Varsity team captain
Out of School</p>

<p>• Volunteering
o 300+hours volunteering during the summer in Houston, Texas.(4 years)
 Volunteering at the Astrodome after Hurricane Katrina
 Working with Seniors at Church
 Homeless Shelter aid
 Community Outreach Program
 Mobile Outreach Program
 Food Pantries
o Family adopted an underprivileged school in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Volunteer time spent with the children during family trips to Jamaica
• Recognitions
o Award from Zeta Upsilon Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity for "Outstanding Academic Achievement (4.0+GPA)"
• Work/Internships/Academics
o National Youth Honor Society on Medicine(Summer 2006)
 A ten day camp in Phoenix, Arizona dealing with the medical field. High schools students from around the world gathered to observe surgeries, tour hospitals, engage in hands on orthopedics, and listen to speakers.
o 40 hour internship with Chantilly Physical Therapy(Fall/winter 2006-2007)
 An internship in which I shadowed three different physical therapists and observed the methods of diagnosing structural issues of the body.
o Three months working at Dominos Pizza(2006)
 Summer job for approximately three months during the summer working 12-18 hours per week
o Took Physics 1 online during the summer of 2007 to get ahead, and be eligible for AP Physics C senior year</p>

<p>So do I have a chance? </p>

<p>My other question was if I should send my SAT scores or not. I know the ACT is in the 50% range (or maybe a little below), but my SAT is way below that range. My scores are as follows:</p>

<p>SAT I:
M: 710
CR: 590
W: 610</p>

<p>SAT II:
MathIIC: 640
Chem: 770</p>

<p>Since I'm applying to the engineering school, I think they would like to see my Math I score and Chem score. I'm also worried that my CR, W, and MathIIC will hinder my chances. Is it worth it to go ahead and send them? Thanks. Also, does Duke only look at the highest score?</p>

<p>I would send them just for the SAT II Chem cause you are going into engineering. I would guess that they would take into account your ACT instead of the SAT I.</p>

<p>Thanks. But what about my Math IIC? Wouldn't that look bad? Also, think I have a chance? Thanks!</p>