Hi! I’m applying ED to Duke 2023, and I was wondering if someone could chance me? I’m fairly anxious for the release of decisions this Thursday, and would find some peace and comfort in knowing what will likely happen!
PROFILE
Caucasian Female
Region: Chicago
School: gifted independent small private school
GPA: 3.76 unweighted (no AP classes are offered, rather, all classes have an “accelerated/advanced” curriculum, my grade was part of an experiment with tracking in courses and the availability of “Advanced ___” classes, wherever they were offered I took them, but it was rare)
ACT Composite: 33
English: 35
Math: 32
Reading: 33
Science: 23
Combined E/W: 31 (9 writing)
Freshman Classes: English, Advanced Geometry, World History, Biology, required health seminar, required P.E. courses
Sophomore Classes: World Literature, Algebra 2 & Trigonometry, Modern World History, Advanced Chemistry, Metalsmithing, Speech, required P.E. courses
Junior Classes: American Literature, Pre-Calculus, U.S. History, Physics, required P.E. courses
Senior Classes: Two English electives (one S1 and one S2), Calculus, Advanced Biology S1, Forensic Science S2, Psychology S2, Photography S1, Television Studio Arts S2, required health seminar, required P.E. courses
EC’s:
- President of Young Women in Math and Science Club
- Senior Grade Representative for Community Committee (helps integrate new students)
- Member of Community Research and Medicine Club (epidemiology research)
- Online Director for Power of Education Club (charity focused on improving female access to education globally)
- Member of a committee that donates $10,000 annually to an organization dedicated to helping Chicago youth
- Current Events Manager for Clean Water Club (raising awareness of access to clean water globally w/ ‘Surge for Water’ organization)
- Member of Students for Sensible Drug Policy
- Photographer for School Newspaper
Awards:
- Illinois State Scholar
- Honors are not awarded from my High School
Essays/Recs:
Common App: 9/10
Supplements: 9/10
Recs: 10/10 from one teacher and 8/10 from another, so an average of 9/10
Other:
Intended Major: Double Major in Psychology and Global Health
Planning on Pre-Med
Other Colleges:
USC, Tulane, Wake Forest, Vanderbilt, SMU, UCLA, Stanford, Yale, UPenn, Boston College, Michigan, NYU…(and a few more)
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! Thank you so much, everyone!