Chance me for Duke/Washington and Lee

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi! So I am a rising senior and I am very interested in attending either Duke or Washington and Lee University. I will apply early decision to Duke in the fall, and if I do not get in I will apply to the second early decision deadline at W&L. Hopefully that will boost my chances at both schools! </p>

<p>PROFILE
Caucasian Female
Region: Upstate New York
School: Private Prep School (best in the area)
GPA: 3.9/4.0</p>

<p>ACT Composite: 34
English: 35
Math: 28
Reading: 36
Science: 36
Writing: 34
PSAT: 212
Literature SAT II: 790
US History SAT II: 800</p>

<p>FRESHMAN
French II
English I
Geometry X (super advanced track)
Chemistry
World History I
Drawing & Painting</p>

<p>SOPHOMORE
French IIIe
English II
Advanced Algebra II
Biology
AP European History (5)
Drawing & Painting II</p>

<p>JUNIOR
French IVe
AP English Language & Composition
Pre-Calculus Honors
AP Biology
AP US History</p>

<p>SENIOR (registered for these courses)
AP French
AP English Literature
AP Calculus AB
AP Environmental Science
*I ran out of advanced history courses so I am taking history at the University of Rochester</p>

<p>EXTRACURRICULAR
Dance - jazz, tap, ballet, hip-hop, modern (21 hours a week) [9, 10, 11, 12]
A Chorus Line (musical) [9]
The Secret Garden (play) [10]
Mock Trial (state semi-finalists) [10, 11, 12]
Varsity Volleyball manager [9, 10, 11, 12]
Student Government [9, 10, 12]</p>

<p>LEADERSHIP
Student Government President
Dance Club Chair
Co-Chair, Mock Trial
Emerging Leaders Program
Georgetown Summer Seminar (4 weeks)</p>

<p>VOLUNTEER WORK
Regular volunteer work throughout all four years (10+ hours/month)</p>

<p>JOBS
Teacher at a Daycare center (40 hrs/week, 8 weeks) [summer before 11th, summer before 12th]
Teacher at a Daycare center (8 hrs/ week, all year) [12th]
Waitress at a golf club [summer before 12th]
Internship at a marketing agency [summer before 12th]</p>

<p>Essays have been read by multiple counselors and teachers, and I have won awards for my writing. </p>

<p>RECOMMENDATIONS
English teacher --> excellent
College counselor --> excellent
Ballet instructor --> excellent</p>

<p>AWARDS
Cornell Essay Contest winner
Alice B. Wilson Literary Awards Contest winner
National Photography Contest winner
National winners for dance
School history student award
<strong>Just received the letter stating I have entered the National Merit Competition</strong> </p>

<p>Intended Major: History</p>

<p>OTHER FACTORS: W&L
Legacy
Visited five times
Went on W&L-sponsored trip to China
Friends with the admissions officer and two board of trustee members</p>

<p>OTHER FACTORS: Duke
Two Cousins, Aunt, Uncle all graduated from there
Two Uncles work there</p>

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<p>“Math: 28”</p>

<p>Only weakness I see, boost the math section up to a 32+ and you should be good to go.</p>

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<p>yeah i was worried about that :confused: i’ve never been very good at math standardized tests…but thanks for the advice! :)</p>

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<p>**just an update. I just got my scores from the April act and I got:
English: 36
Math: 31
Science: 34
Writing: 34
Composite: 34</p>

<p>Anybody else?</p>

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<p>Duke: Possible
W&L: Likely</p>

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<p>Duke: High Match/Low reach
Washington and Lee: High match</p>

<p>I think you will get into one of them if your essays are superb. You don’t rly have any outstanding ECs, but essays and recs go a long way.</p>

<p>I would pick a couple schools to apply to RD if those 2 dont work out though. </p>

<p>Chance me back! =D
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<p>I just got my Sat II scores…
Literature 760
US History 800
Again, that probably doesn’t change anything but I don’t know for sure. Thank you to everybody who has chanced me so far! I have actually changed my mind and will be applying only to W&L early decision. But please keep chancing me! I will chance you back! :)</p>

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<p>I would think W&L is possible and likely. I would say you could get into Duke, but anyone saying you will is foolish – they’re as selective as any Ivy and just as hard to get into. Apply, interview, show interest and it’s possible.</p>

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<p>Washington and Lee gives a lot of preference to legacies, and your stats speak for the rest. I have a cousin who got into Duke with a 3.5/2050, but his EC’s were out of this world. You’re well-rounded, but I don’t think anyone should be certain about such a selective school. You certainly have a shot wherever you apply. :)</p>

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<p>Would like to point out that I got into WUSTL with a 3.5. GPA is less important than rank/percentile, EC, and fit. (SAT/ACT scores matter less than rank).</p>

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<p>Thanks for everyones help so far! Here are my most recent scores…</p>

<p>AP US-5
AP Bio-5
AP Lang-5</p>

<p>ACT Superscore</p>

<p>English-36
Math-31
Reading-36
Science-36
Writing-34</p>

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<p>okay, so you now have a 35 which is REALLY GOOD! (idk if W&L and Duke Superscore the ACT though…) either way you at least have a 34, just send all your test scores in and they’ll know that you are capable of a 35! :D</p>

<p>i think that you’ll get into both. If you like one more than the other apply ED, especially Duke b/c it’s a bit more competitive. Either way, even if you don’t apply ED, I would wager that you’ll get in to both :D</p>

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chance back!</p>

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<p>just out of curiosity, where did you end up attending?</p>