Chance me for UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke Please! Thanks

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Background:
White, both parents well educated
Applying early action to UNC and early decision to Duke (I live in North Carolina)</p>

<p>Grades:
4.833 Weighted, 3.750 Unweighted (A in AP=6, A in Honors=5)
Class Rank: 4/485 (Public High School)</p>

<p>Junior Year Courses: Honors English III, AP US History, AP Calculus AB, AP Environmental Science, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry,</p>

<p>Senior Year Courses: AP Psychology, AP Statistics, Honors English IV, AP Human Geography, Honors Anatomy, Astronomy</p>

<p>Standardized Testing:
Critical Reading: 630
Math: 770
Writing: 700 (9)
2 Part- 1400
3 Part- 2100</p>

<p>U.S. History Subject Test- 720
Math I- 700</p>

<p>AP Subject Tests:
5- Calculus AB
5- Calculus BC
4- U.S. History
4- Environmental Science</p>

<p>Honors:
School Recommendation for Park Scholarship--NC State
Tennis Athlete of the year
Latin Student of the Year
AP Scholar
Accepted to Attend prestigious summer camp</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:
Varsity Tennis- Played #1 varsity singles for all matches sophomore and junior year. "Most Outstanding Player" award for tennis. Served as captain my junior season.</p>

<p>Attended "Summer Ventures in Science and Math" over Summer- Researched "The Effect of Aerosol Emissions in Downwind Regions of Metropolitan Areas." Member of the Student Activities Committee.</p>

<p>Completed "Dale Carnegie Speaking Course"- took course to refine speaking skills and improve presentation effectiveness.</p>

<p>Volunteer at "XXX and XXX"- Tutored elementary age students from low-income areas in reading comprehension.</p>

<p>Volunteer at "XXX and XXX"- Worked with special-needs children in therapeutic horseback riding program.</p>

<p>Member of "DECA" Club- Attended state competition freshman and sophomore year. Won the school award for highest multiple choice score on the written portion of exam</p>

<p>Dogsitter- Handed out fliers and had numerous clients throughout high school as this was my way of earning money instead of getting a traditional job</p>

<p>Member of "Young Democrats" Club- Helped the club organize fundraisers for the Obama re-election campaign. I also participated in numerous debates with the Young Republicans club.</p>

<p>Member of Math Team- just began senior year</p>

<p>Recap:
Strengths- GPA, Class Rank, SAT (for UNC, not Duke)
Weakness- Only leadership is tennis captain</p>

<p>I think I have a pretty good shot at UNC and a pretty low chance at Duke...but lemme know and be honest I'd really appreciate it...Thanks!</p>

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<p>UNC: High Match/Low Reach
Duke: Reach</p>

<p>Is Dale speaking course paid for? If it is, you might not want to put it on</p>

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<p>Thanks for the quick reply!! Would you mind elaborating a little on UNC/ Duke predictions?</p>

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<p>Well first of all Duke is a reach for everyone unless you have these amazing ECs
UNC puts a lot of emphasis on test scores and I think the SATs are around 40-50th percentile. But your ECs are nice.</p>

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<p>Ya according to College Board my SATs are in 75% for total which I am assuming is like 85% for in state students for UNC…also I think applying early action will help out…but ya Duke is a stretch I’m just applying for fun since I live right next to the campus…what would you say my percentage is for UNC?</p>

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<p>50-65
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<p>Youre in for UNC, but Duke, even with a mandatory higher allowance for in state students, is a reach. It is simply a reach for most students who apply but you are competitive enough to have a chance at acceptance for sure. I’m applying to both places as well but Duke RD</p>

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<p>i think you have good chances</p>