Applying to Duke and Vanderbilt. What do ya thank?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Sat I:
720 math
700 critical reading
650 writing</p>

<p>Sat II:
780 Math Level 2
690 Literature</p>

<p>3.8 weighted GPA. (20%)</p>

<p>Extra-currics:
Editor of an award winning newspaper
Founder of a service program that offers tutoring, activities, and scholarships to needy children. (About 50 children total)
Lead Religious retreats.
Member of school's investment club
NHS
School Ambassador
Participate in a selective entrepreneurship program</p>

<p>Awards:
National Merit commended
3 NLE Summa Cum Laude (National Latin Exam)</p>

<p>I take the most difficult curriculum offered by my school.</p>

<p>I know my GPA is really weak but since my junior year it has been well over a 4.0.
I have other service but there was a lot to list so I just offered some of the highlights of my EC's.</p>

<p>What do you think? Duke? Vanderbilt? Duke and Vanderbilt? Neither?</p>

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<p>Anyone have even the slightest inclination of a yes or no on these schools?</p>

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<p>Little help please.
Bump</p>

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<p>I would say that you are probably in at Vanderbilt, but Duke will be more of a reach. Your ECs and courseload are both strong, but there are plenty of students with the same (or higher) PLUS higher GPA/SAT scores. Overall though, I think you have a fair chance at Duke and a great chance at Vandy.</p>

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<p>Thanks!</p>

<p>Anyone else have some chances for me?</p>

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<p>Lol it is a little embarassing when you have the most posts on your own thread. Can I have a few more chances so that I can gain some perspective on my apps? Please?</p>

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<p>bumpity bump bump</p>

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<p>Is your class rank in top 20 percent?......</p>

<p>Vanderbilt likes kids in the top 5 percent, but you still have great chance because your sat scores and decent gpa show that your school is compeitive.</p>

<p>Duke might be a lot tougher. Not only is duke acceptance rate lower, but it has a lot more applicants. Applicants who have higher sat scores and are in the top 10 percent of their class....</p>

<p>Good Luck......</p>

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<p>Thanks ftx!</p>

<p>Anyone else?</p>

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<p>Bump de bump</p>

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<p>Duke will be tough. Your SAT and GPA is kinda low for Duke applicants' standards, and the ECs are not spectacular, although your startup of the service club is great.</p>

<p>I can see you getting into Vanderbilt. However, if you had a 4.0+ GPA and a higher class rank I would think your chances are higher...</p>

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<p>Thanks for the info schoolboi!</p>

<p>Would anyone else like to glorify me, rub my face in the dirt or pass me by?
(I'm sure many won't mind doing the second of the three :)</p>

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<p>As mentioned, your SAT is a bit low, as is your rank/GPA. National Merit Commended is not something that people will be jumping all over, but it is something good. I dunno about Duke, nor Vanderbilt, but they are possible. Essays and recs are important here.</p>

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<p>Thanks AShoaib!</p>

<p>I feel the same way about my apps. I do believe, though, that my essays and recs are strong. I got into Miami's (Ohio) Honors College which is rather competitive with 1430 average SAT and average class rank in the top 3% and I think that is mainly on account of my essays and recs.</p>

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<p>idk about Duke, your SAT seems lowish, def set at Vandy tho</p>

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<p>Here's what I think. How do you score a 650 on the writing portion of the SAT if you are the editor of an award winning newspaper? JK</p>

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<p>LOL</p>

<p>I have no idea, maybe it is the time limit on the essay?</p>