Chance me and I'll chance you!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Duke University
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<p>Thanks so much!</p>

<p>State: Colorado</p>

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<li>ACT: 34 M, 34 W, 31 S, 35 R (33.5/34? Composite)</li>
<li>SAT II: 750 Math 2, 770 Chemistry, 800 Biology M</li>
<li>GPA: UW: 3.95 W: 4.3</li>
<li>Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 7/600</li>
<li>Course Load: Most difficult IB schedule available. (HL: Bio, Chem, Physics, English; SL: Math, Latin, Psychology, History) Also a couple AP classes in there. Other than that, frosh and soph years are all honors classes.</li>
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<p>Subjective:</p>

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<li><p>Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
Chemistry Team 4 years (2 years captain)
Robotics Team 3 years (2 years captain)
Hospital Volunteering 4 years (~300-350 hours)
Debate Team 4 years (no leadership positions.)
NHS
Peer Tutoring in Math and Chemistry (200 hours)
National Youth Leadership Council one summer
Physician shadowing (30 hours)</p></li>
<li><p>Job/Work Experience: 1 summer, 40 hours per week in a chemical research lab. </p></li>
<li><p>Essays: Excellent</p></li>
<li><p>Teacher Recommendation: Excellent </p></li>
<li><p>Counselor Rec: Generic</p></li>
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<p>Other</p>

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<li>School Type: Big Public </li>
<li>Ethnicity: Indian</li>
<li>Gender: Male </li>
<li>Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None</li>
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<p>I have a feeling that Duke is going to be a big reach for me, considering my generic ECs. Thanks for any thoughts on this! Also, could you chance me for Michigan, Emory, Carnegie Mellon, and Rice too?</p>

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<p>id say duke-mid reach
no SAT I?
Michigan-match
Emory-low reach
Carnegie Mellon-low match
Rice-low reach</p>

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<p>Your EC’s aren’t weak by any stretch. It looks to me that you spent a lot of time pursuing something you enjoy, which is in fact better than having a laundry list of EC’s with lower time commitments. Your stats are right where they need to be as well. However, Duke is a reach for almost everyone, but you stand just as good of a shot as anyone else. Good luck man, and be sure to let us know how it turns out.</p>

<p>Duke - Reach
Michigan - Match
Emory - Low Reach
CMU - Low Reach/High Match
Rice - Low Reach</p>

<p>@EllexInc, the SAT I isn’t required if you submit the ACT. In fact, Duke SAT II’s are only required with the SAT I. The ACT w/ Writing can be used in lieu of both SAT’s. From their website: “Students must take either the three-part SAT and two SAT Subject Tests, or the ACT including the writing exam.”</p>