Another Chances Thread

Colleges and Universities A-Z Duke University
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<p>White Female from northern Illinois...about half of my class is going to a 4-year university and the other half is going to a 2-yr community college.</p>

<p>ACT: 31 (English-29 Math-29 Science-33 Reading-33 Writing-10)
GPA: about a 3.9 out of 4.0 (my school doesn't really have weighted and unweighted)
Rank: 21 out of 236</p>

<p>Classes throughout high school</p>

<p>9th Grade: *not allowed to take AP's as freshman
Honors English
Honors World History
Algebra II (advanced for freshman)
Honors Biology
Concert Band</p>

<p>10th Grade:
Honors English
AP US History (exam score of 4)
Geometry (advanced for sophomore)
Chemistry (advanced for sophomore)
Honors Band</p>

<p>11th Grade:
AP Biology
Pre-Calculus (advanced for junior)
Physics (advanced for junior)
Honors Band</p>

<p>12th Grade:
AP Literature & Composition
AP Calculus AB (highest math class offered at my school)
Human Anatomy
Honors Band</p>

<p>**I know that I'll only have 4 AP's by the time I graduate but my school only offers 7 AP's and my counselor told me to take only one of the AP English classes so it's more like 6 AP's. I didn't include those classes like gym and interior design (hey, I needed them to fulfill graduation requirements).</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>9th Grade:
Volleyball
Club Volleyball
Varsity Track
Marching Band
Niabi Zoo Junior Zookeeper Volunteer</p>

<p>10th Grade:
Volleyball
Club Volleyball
Varsity Track (All Metro All-Star Honorable Mention)
Madrigal
Marching Band
Niabi Zoo Junior Zookeeper Volunteer</p>

<p>11th Grade:
Varsity Volleyball (All Metro All-Star Honorable Mention, All Conference Academic)
Club Volleyball (Co-Captain)
Varsity Track (All Metro All Star, Most Improved, MVP, All Conference Academic)
Madrigal
Marching Band</p>

<p>12th Grade:
Varsity Volleyball (All Metro All Star, Panther Invite All Tournament Team, All Conference Honorable Mention, Co-Captain, All Conference Academic)
Club Volleyball (selected to play on Platform Elite volleyball club team, they're the best team in the area)
Varsity Track
Madrigal</p>

<p>Academic Awards:
Who's Who Among American High School Students, National Honor Roll, National Society of High School Scholars, NHS, Academic Letter Recipient, Illinois State Scholar</p>

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<p>your act score is in their ballpark and so is your gpa. your courseload is weak but u have a good excuse, make sure that is emphasized. as far as your extra curriculars concentrate on leadership. thats really important to duke i think. essays are as well, a great essay can compensate for a weaker courseload (even if its not your fault). also a word of advice, dont mention the who's who thing. other than that your chances are pretty good.</p>

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<p>Duke is a reach but your chances aren't bad. the fact that you are barely in the top 10% may hurt though along with alright test scores but your chances aren't bad at all. good luck! :)</p>

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<p>thank you for the info!</p>

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<p>Well , sorry to crash in but could anyone please tell me my chances?</p>

<p>I am an Intl student studying in the Indian Board(CBSE)</p>

<p>Academics:-
Straight A's in Secondary school Board Exams in Science & Tech , Math , English , Social Science.
I expect above 80% in my Gr 12 Boards.
Prizes for excellence in English in Gr 11 and Gr 9
Successful participation in the National Science Olympiad
SAT:- 1780/2400 ( I know its really freakin low!) CR-560 Math-570 Writing-650 Essay-10/12
SAT 2:- U.S History-800/800 Phy-540/800(This sucks I know!)</p>

<p>I am also the President of The Student Council in my school
Was also elected as School Prefect of my house for 2 years
Won "Best delegate award" twice in Model UN/UN Simulation Conferences
Won numerous prizes in debating and public speaking competitions.
Member of the senior editorial team of my school mag.
Regular participant in Dram/Thetre and was awarded 'Best Actor' for my play.
Successful participation in inter/intra school quizzes.
Regularly play for my house soccer team.</p>

<p>Please be brutally honest!</p>

<p>Sorry for the bother!</p>

<p>Cheers,
Akshay</p>

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<p>Dude...don't steal someone else's thread. Post your own.</p>

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<p>leaf_vball08, I think you have as good of a chance as anyone else. Just make sure to emphasize where you stand out from the pack (i.e. leadership? special ECs?). Do you have any hooks that would be of interest to Duke?</p>

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<p>can i get into duke or cornell
an african 2%rwandan and 98% burundian went through burundi genocide,i was 3
i am undecided but i could go for international relations.
i have a 3.4 gpa unweighted so far from freshman and sophmore(honors alg1) </p>

<p>this year( junior)-h english and ap us history and skiped pre-cal,h chemistry, doing college course at rutgers(microeconomics,physics),reaching more than 4.0 gpa weighted </p>

<p>by next year 3ap (calculus, history) reaching for 4.0 gpa unweighted </p>

<p>my electives are independent studies, and web design. </p>

<p>sports -varsity girl soccer, softball </p>

<p>also in model un for 3 years and in school newspaper and e.r.a.s.e(erase racism on earth) 2years for reatreat leader.</p>

<p>my elective- will be psycology,economics,criminal justice, and anatomy</p>

<p>going to university of michigan lead program this summer.</p>

<p>red cross & doing my community service 100 hours when graduate,volunteering overseas,tutor kids in YMCA next yr.</p>

<p>taking sat in jan. to know what to study for next yr(senior).
i started a business club and starting to make a website for the e.a.r.s.e club.
i also traveled to belgium and rwanda and burundi(family)</p>

<p>do i have a chance or is it to high of a reach?
did red cross in africa for a month</p>

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<p>you're only a junior....enjoy your time now and come back a year later</p>

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<p>Do NOT post "Who's Who Among American High School Students" as an award. It might not hurt you, but the admissions committee might laugh at you a bit; and I can say with 100% certainly that it will NOT help you. It's widely seen as a way for the private corporation to make money (people buy the books that their kids are listed in).</p>

<p>Anybody who has a chance of getting in to Duke would easily qualify for "Who's Who" status. Even Hamline University, a small liberal arts school in Minnesota states that "It's honestly something that an admissions officer typically wouldn't consider or wouldn't play into an admissions decision." At Duke, it DEFINITELY will not be looked at as a positive, so there is really no point to say it...
wcco.com</a> - Student Questions 'Who's Who' Directory</p>