Chance Me: Duke University E.D.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Grade Point Average: 4.1 unweighted (on a scale of 4.6)
GPA system in my school is weird. School doesn't weight AP's/honors, and a 4.0 is an A, and a 4.6 is an A+. Basically, I have all A's and a some A+'s</p>

<p>SAT: 2280 (740 CR, 770 M, 770 W)</p>

<p>SAT II:
Bio M (780)
Math 2 (780)
US History (760)</p>

<p>AP's: World History, US History, Biology, Statistics, Language & Composition, European History, Calculus AB
(I took 7/10 Academic AP's offered by my school)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars/Awards:
Academic Team (co-captain)
Autism Awareness Group
Mu Alpha Theta
4 Years of school baseball and a lot more out of school teams
4 Years of Jazz Band
Health Class Peer Leadership Program (big deal at my school. We basically teach a health class for a year)
PSAT Commended Scholar (209)</p>

<p>Letters of Recommendation: Strong but nothing special</p>

<p>Other Info:
I was born in Hungary and raised bilingual. I'm a US Citizen so it doesn't help me much but it's definitely something.</p>

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<p>Duke: Reach</p>

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<p>You seem like you have a very good chance to me</p>

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<p>At least Duke can realistically be gotten into…</p>

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<p>Catria, would you care do go more in depth as to what my strength’s and weaknesses are? Thanks</p>

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<p>There doesn’t seem to be anything wrong about your application; Duke is a “reach-for-anyone” school even ED.</p>

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<p>Thanks, I appreciate it</p>

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<p>Reach because nothing outstandingly unique. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Guttentag said the bar for acquiring a top score in each of the categories is continually increasing. Seven or eight years ago, five Advancement Placement exams with a score of five would warrant the top score in Duke’s achievement category. Today, about half of the applicants meet this standard.</p>

<p>Getting atleast 5 APs with 5s seems to be one of the key in getting into top 10 schools, atleast this year. Above statement is from admissions director of Duke. Of course your essays and recommendation letters matter too.</p>