Chance for ED please

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<p>Hey I would really appreciate it if you would all chance me for Duke ED</p>

<p>Academic Stats:
GPA UW: I have no idea...
GPA W: 4.04
I go to a public school that's consistently in the top 3 of the state of Massachusetts
SAT 730 CR/ 780 M/ 730/10E W --> 1510/2240
SAT II 730 Math II, 780 Chemistry, 790 US History
ACT 34E, 36M, 36R, 36S --> 36 Composite (Hoping this helps a lot for admissions)
AP: Chem (5), Language and Comp (5), US History (5)
taking AP Stats, AP Lit, AP Gov, and BC Calc next year</p>

<p>Awards:
2 Time Laureat-National and 1 Reusite National for the Grand Concours National French Exam
Academic Excellence Award in Pre-Calculus and US History
School representative to Massachusetts Student Government Day
Winner of a Veterans Day Essay Contest</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
NHS 11, 12
Debate Club- Co-Founder 11, 12
Book Club 9-12
AFS 9-12</p>

<p>Sports:
JV Track and Field 9-11
JV/Varsity Football 9, 10, 1 Varsity Letter
Varsity Swimming 9-12 - Co-Captain, Most Improved (2009-10) 3 Time League All-Star
3 Other swim teams. One US team 3 years, one Club (9 years, Captain of the club for 2), One summer team 9 years (Volunteer Coach for 2 years of summer and Co-Head Coach for 1)</p>

<p>Work:
Volunteer at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (~200 hrs)
Volunteer Coach (~250 hrs)
Work as a lifeguard </p>

<p>Ethnicity: Caucasian
State: Massachusetts
Income: Enough to not get any financial aid....
Recs: Hopefully Good
Essays: Hopefully Good
Major: Chemistry i think</p>

<p>I know my GPA is pretty low, but at least my test scores are good.</p>

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<p>Your weighted GPA doesn’t matter at all. </p>

<p>What’s your UW GPA? That’s one of the most important number in college admissions. If you don’t know it, then calculate it.</p>

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<p>I calculated it to be a 3.55</p>

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<p>Your test scores are phenomenal! I’m jealous. ;)</p>

<p>Your ECs are a little bit lacking, a little cookie-cutter. I do like the concentration in swimming though and perhaps if you can continue this passion through your essays, then you’ll be in great shape. </p>

<p>But, your UW GPA is a cause for alarm. You mentioned the rigor of your school. Duke will evaluate your GPA in the context of this rigor so your GPA may make you a hit or miss. </p>

<p>I wish you luck though and would like to say that I know nothing more than any other CC poster, so take my words like a grain (or pound) of salt. I’m applying ED Duke too! :)</p>