Chance me!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Duke University
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<p>Just finished my junior year in high school. Class of 2012.</p>

<p>Ethnicity: Indian - Asian/American.</p>

<p>Possible Majors: Chemical Engineering, Business, Psychology or Social Sciences.</p>

<p>SAT: 2000 (650 M, 640 R, 710 W) in March Definitely scored around 2200 this June
ACT: 29
SAT II: 730 US History 710 Chemistry 690 Math 2C x_x
APs: AP Euro - 3; took Calculus AB, APUSH, Chem, and English examinations. * Definitely wrote solid 4s and 5s*
GPA: 3.70 unweighted - 4.0 weighted</p>

<p>Academically-related awards/activities, etc.
- JV Varsity Tennis **
- National Honor Society --> 5 service projects this year (36 school hours) **
- **Heritage Panel Officer
- French Club President
- Scholar's Bowl
- Quest, next year
- most likely Science Olympiad next year
- Intramural Basketball
- close to 50 school volunteer hours. 148 volunteer hours combined school and community
- Taking college classes College Psychology</p>

<p>ECs
- 148 hours community service; libraries, service days, odd jobs
- JV/Varsity Tennis 3 years up to this date
- Debate/Forensics 2 years and next year (maybe)
- 10 years of violin
- 5 consecutive years in local orchestra (pain to get into, too) played in Carnegie Hall
- 3 years of school orchestra</p>

<p>Other information:
- I'm from reasonable income bracket; both parents have decent occupations.</p>

<p>What do you guys think? Do I meet the criteria (or criterion) for college scholarships? And how about my collegiate prospect?</p>

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<p>You don’t meet the criteria for a scholarship at duke. They hardly give any, but they do meet any demonstrated financial aid(so if you need money you could get it). Your test scores might be a little low and also, a 3.75 is not good for duke, although it wont kill your chances, it won’t help them either. Also, im curious, how can you possibly know what you scored on standardized tests without getting the results? Your EC’s/volunteer stuff is good. Overall, I’d say Duke is a far-reach right now for you. Unless, you get the 2200 or more, in which case I would say you have a decent shot.</p>