Chance me? ED Class of 2016

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<p>Hey everyone! I'd really appreciate it if you could read through my stats and provide me with your honest opinion about my chances. I'm applying ED to Trinity.</p>

<p>Academic:
GPA weighted: 4.34/5.0
GPA unweighted: 3.85/4.0
School doesn't do rankings, but I'm in the top 15% of a very competitive public school in NJ (nationally ranked in the top 100 public schools)</p>

<p>SAT: 2300 (790 M, 740 CR, 770 W)
SAT IIs
Chem: 800
Math: 740</p>

<p>AP Courses and Scores
World - 4
Calc BC - 4
English Lang - 5
Chem - 5
US History - 4</p>

<p>Senior Course Load:
AP Euro, Multivariable Calculus (college level calc), AP English Lit, AP Physics, Peer Leadership Program, Advanced French 6, Orchestra.</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars
Varsity Swim Team (4 years) Co-captain this year
1st chair flautist in my school's Orchestra (4 years), been taking private lessons for 7 years and have participated in chamber ensemble groups for the past 3 years.
President of my school's Operation Smile chapter which has raised over $1200 in the past 2 years.
National Merit Commended Scholar
Sports Writer for School Newspaper (4 years)
Model United Nations (2 years)
Peer Tutor in Chemistry (2 years)
150+ hours of community service involvement throughout high school</p>

<p>Work Experience:
Summer Lifeguard, work 8+ hours a week May-August (2 years)
Assistant at an Optometrists' office, 8+ hours a week all year (2 years)
Intern at a chemical engineering lab at a very prestigious university in my town this past summer, worked 35 hours a week on fuel cell research</p>

<p>Essays:
submitting all 3 optional supplemental essays. Have been edited by current Duke students and English teacher, should be top notch.</p>

<p>Recommendations:
AP English Teacher who just retired, so she has lots of free time to write recs. Should be outstanding considering how well I did in her class and how well she got to know me as a student.
AP Chem teacher - should be above average but nothing extraordinary.
Optional Letter: Flute teacher who has known me for 6 years - should be very insightful and provide an alternative perspective to my character.</p>

<p>Other:
•State (if domestic applicant): NJ
•School Type: Medium Sized very competitive public high school (~1300 students)
•Ethnicity: Asian-American
•Gender: Female</p>

<p>Any input would be greatly appreciate, and I would take the time to chance back as well!
Thanks</p>

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<p>You’re in, I doubt you even need the ED boost.</p>

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<p>Wow didn’t expect that at all. Thanks!</p>

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<p>I think you’ll be accepted! You look really qualified! Good luck! :)</p>

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<p>I had stats similar to yours and I got into RD. I’d be pretty surprised if you don’t get in ED.</p>

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<p>Hey! We are really alike, so I definitely hope both of us are good enough haha. I’m also around 15% at a top 75 public… it worries me, but I mean if you’re a good student having tough competition shouldn’t be held against you. By the way, aren’t there just two- the Why Pratt/Trinity and any research one?</p>

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<p>Thanks for all the feedback!</p>

<p>@seahawks,there’s also an optional one-page letter from a parent, sibling, or friend that you can submit.</p>

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<p>Oh, I know that, I was just thinking about essays you yourself had to write. I’m getting mine from my business teacher. but yeah I look at everything and it’s so weird how similar we are… I’m a guy though :P</p>

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<p>if this is my competition… i shouldn’t even bother applying :slight_smile: you look pretty well qualified for any school. Good luck! chance me back? <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/duke-university/1222176-chance-me-duke-2016-a.html#post13297680[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/duke-university/1222176-chance-me-duke-2016-a.html#post13297680&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>You honestly have a great shot!</p>

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<p>You look great bud. Especially for early decision.</p>

<p>Chance me back!</p>

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<p>thanks everyone for the input. bump!</p>

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<p>IN! Especially since you are going ED! :)</p>