Chance me for RD!!!

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<p>I am a white boy from Massachusetts...immediate negative. My family is very financially secure, and I WILL NOT apply for financial aid because my family would have received next to nothing.</p>

<p>Also chance me for...
Dartmouth (did ED, got deferred)
Princeton
Brown
Middlebury
Bowdoin
Williams
Hamilton
BC
University of Richmond</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA- 3.91
Weighted GPA- 4.43
My school does not rank but I am in top 10% of class
PSAT – 211
SAT (first time)
CR: 740
W: 780
M: 670
SAT (second time)
CR: 760
W: 750
M: 750
Highest combined– 2290</p>

<p>ACT
English: 34
Math: 34
Reading: 34
Science: 30
Composite: 33</p>

<p>SAT IIs
Math I: 760
Math II: 800
U.S. History: 750</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities
- Boy Scouts of America (Grade 9, 10, 11)
o Achieved highest attainable rank—Eagle Scout (Grade 11)
- United Church of Christ membership confirmation (Grade 9)
- JV tennis (Grade 10)
- Varsity Cross Country (Grade 12)
- Weekly piano lessons (Grade 11)
- United Church of Christ Senior High Fellowship (Grade 11,12)
- Peer tutor at Medfield High School in math and English/writing (Grade 11,12)
- Help out at Middle School homework club weekly (Grade 12)
- Student Member of Medfield High School Site Council (Grade 11,12)
- New England Mathematics League Participant (Grade 11,12)
- LifeSmarts Varsity Team member (Grade 11,12)
- Anime Club member (Grade 9, 10, 11)
- Member of Medfield High School Theatre Society (Grade 9, 10, 11,12)
o Backstage technician
o Set builder
o Spotlight operator
- National Honor Society (Grade 10, 11,12)
o Vice-President (Grade 11,12)
- Spanish Honor Society (Grade 10, 11,12)
- Senior Ambassador (Grade 12)</p>

<p>Work Experience
- Worked as merchandise salesman for Red Sox Official Team Store across the street from Fenway Park (summer of Grade 11)
- Worked as an intern in cardiovascular research at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston-60 hours (summer of Grade 12)
- Volunteered weekly in the Emergency Department at the Milford Regional Medical Center (summer of Grade 12)
- Participated on mission trip to Washington D.C.
o Tutored inner-city youth
o Painted inner-city high school</p>

<p>Awards and Distinctions
- Shining Star Award (top 10% of class) (Grade 9, 10, 11)
- Excellence in Wellness (Grade 9)
- Above and Beyond in Science (Grade 10)
- Saint Michael's College Book Award for Scholarship and Service (Grade 11)
- National Merit Scholarship Commended Student (Grade 12)
- John and Abigail Adams Scholarship recipient (Grade 12)
- Took AMC 10 (Grade 9, 10)
- Took AMC 12 (Grade 11)</p>

<p>Senior Schedule
-Accounting II
-Virtual High School Honors
-AP Lit
-AP Calc BC
-AP Spanish
-AP Bio
-AP Prep (study hall)</p>

<p>Although I haven't read the teacher recs themselves, I'm sure they are fantastic. My history teacher really liked me and my math teacher enjoyed how I taught the class how to graph sine waves using Excel (I hope/think she referenced this)</p>

<p>My essay is about how I used to hate visiting my grandfather because he has no modern technology. It was only after his death that I realized I had been blinded by 21st century material possesions. My AP lit teacher said it was an excellent essay and she said she praised it more than she typically praises an essay....</p>

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<p>Your SAT and EC’s are spectacular. I think you’re in!</p>

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<p>I would say you have a pretty high chance. definitely not definite since it is duke but very impressive SAT and ECs overall.</p>

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<p>duke rejects a ton of people with great stats and test scores. i think you are lacking in the leadership area, and from your post i can’t tell if you’ve made an impact in your school or community in any way. Why would Duke want you? How do you stand out? If you don’t show them that, then I’d say deferred or rejected.</p>

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<p>asiandukiepookie,</p>

<p>While I truly appreciate your comments, I feel I must rebuttal (being the defensive person I am).</p>

<p>“i can’t tell if you’ve made an impact in your school or community in any way”
I would hope that Duke would see that I have made an impact through my extensive Eagle project, hours of tutoring, service in a community hospital, etc.</p>

<p>“i think you are lacking in the leadership area”
I forgot to mention that I have been a patrol leader (2 terms), and assistant senior patrol leader (2 terms).</p>

<p>I do realize that Duke rejects people with great stats, we will just see how the pieces fall.</p>

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<p>I think you’re a competitor, but one can never know for sure. Looks like some extremely qualified students were rejected ED…</p>

<p>Nothing is seriously lacking, but never its a clear “YOU’RE IN” at duke either… hard to predict</p>

<p>FYI youre into BC and URichmond.</p>

<p>ps chance me!! some similar schools!! <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/dartmouth-college/826950-chance-rd-please.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/dartmouth-college/826950-chance-rd-please.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I like your chances given your grades, boards, and ECs. I would find the Guttentag interview posted in this forum and listen to that while you did your homework or something - they are looking for the best students who are fits for Duke, and this video elucidates what exactly they are looking for. I’m confident you have the qualities, just make sure you “package” them the right way.</p>

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<p>i suggest then, that you should focus one of your essays on an activity or experience that demonstrates your impact and/or leadership (like your eagle project, or your growth as a patrol leader, etc…). i just feel like writing an essay about “how I used to hate visiting my grandfather because he has no modern technology. It was only after his death that I realized I had been blinded by 21st century material possesions” doesn’t tell the admissions officers much about who you are or what your strengths are.</p>

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<p>likely rejected–RD pool is brutal</p>

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<p>“i suggest then, that you should focus one of your essays on an activity or experience that demonstrates your impact and/or leadership”</p>

<p>asiandukiepookie.</p>

<p>Aren’t essays about leadership extremely overused. I read a book about writing college essays and essays about “leading a group” are dangerous to use. This is the reason I chose to do the one about my grandfather. I hope my essay DOES tell the admission committees more about me, specifically that I’ve set my priorities more in line, and I can respect other lifestyles, etc… As for telling the committee what my strenghts are, hopefully my application does that itself.</p>

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<p>i think your essay sounds unique and interesting… I would agree that a leadership essay can come across as overused and braggadocios. Hopefully a recommendation will mention your leadership qualities.</p>

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<p>“I read a book about writing college essays and essays about “leading a group” are dangerous to use.”</p>

<p>Well, it worked for me. However, mine was more about a specific experience that led to my growth and maturity into becoming a leader. </p>

<p>You don’t have to write about leadership or impact. Leadership is just an example one of the many qualities you can write about, and impact is just usually something hard to see just on a resume itself. </p>

<p>I mean it’s up to you. I haven’t read your grandfather essay, but if you think it will show Duke what you want them to know about you, then definitely go for it.</p>

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<p>u have a pretty decent chance
( not getting rejection but getting deffred will be a small boost for u, i guess ) </p>

<p>since u knw u are a capable for dartmouth and so u will be for the rest </p>

<p>Best of luck ;)</p>

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<p>asiandukiepookie,</p>

<p>instead of writing an essay, I’m going to get a letter of recommendation from my scoutmaster. I think this will profile my leadership skills and the impact I have made on my scouting, town communities through scouts.</p>

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<p>bumpppppppppppppppppppppppp</p>

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<p>bump10char</p>

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<p>I think asiandukeipookie is a little up on her high horse after getting in to duke. Yeah, we get it, good job - it doesn’t make you the authority on what Duke wants.</p>