Chance me? :)

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<p>I am a junior right now, and i did, and plan to do, the following things before next December, and i was wondering if I have a chance at Duke, because i do not want to waste money on a college app to a school i do not have a chance to go to.</p>

<p>uGPA: 3.776
wGPA: 4.570</p>

<p>10 Honors Classes, 13 AP Classes, 11 IB Classes, and 4 College Classes</p>

<p>Scores:
AP Language: 2
AP World History: 2
AP Statistics: 4
AP Literature: 4
AP Human Geo: 5
AP Calculus AB: 5
AP Chem: 4
AP Physics B: 5
AP Macro: 5
AP Micro: 5
AP U.S. History: 4
SAT Math I : 780
SAT World History :680
SAT Math II: 800
SAT Chemistry: 740
SAT Physics: 770
SAT Literature: 680
SAT U.S. History: 700
SAT I Math: 800
SAT I English: 720
SAT I Writing: 740
PSAT I Math: 800
PSAT I English: 730
PSAT I Writing: 760</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Salvation for a Nation 11,12
Key Club 11,12
Asian Student Association 11,12
S.E.C.M.E. 11,12
Science Competition Club 11,12
Chess Club 11,12
Beta Chi (IB social club) 9,10,11,12
Academic Team 11,12
Mu Alpha Theta 9,10,11,12
National Honor Society 11,12
Odyssey of the Mind 11,12
Cricket Club 11,12</p>

<p>Out of School Extracurriculars:
Played basketball in leagues for 10 years
Participated in cultural dances for 10 years at local temple</p>

<p>Summer Camps:
Texas University Summer Math program participant</p>

<p>Sports:
Lacrosse (JV) 11,12
Bowling 12
Track 11, 12</p>

<p>Leadership Positions:
Key Club Vice President 11,12
Mu Alpha Theta Treasurer 12
S.E.C.M.E. President 11, 12
Cricket Club President/Founder 11,12
National Honor Society Vice President 12
Senior Class Council 12</p>

<p>Experience:
UCF NanoScience Technology Center Lab 250+ hours</p>

<p>Community Service:
Florida Hospital 200+ hours
Teen Court 150+ hours
Special Olympics 50+ hours
YMCA 150+ hours
Teach SAT classes 100+ hours
Orlando Science Center 100+ hours</p>

<p>Awards:
11th place Algebra I MAO regional
7th place Calculus MAO regional
13th place Calculus MAO regional
18th place Calculus MAO States</p>

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<p>I just want to clarify something first: Are you saying that, as a current junior, you have already taken 10 honors classes, more APs than most top applicants, the equivalent of nearly two full IB diplomas (full diploma is 6 classes + ToK), in addition to 4 college level courses? It just seems a little bit off to me.</p>

<p>If you have indeed done all of this, in addition to the significant ECs you mentioned, then you have an amazing shot at Duke - or any other university in the world.</p>

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<p>maybe i should have clarified. I am a junior and if i keep up the grades that i have now, i will have that GPA, and my schedule is already set, so i know how many of each class i will be taking/am taking. Also, i am going to stay in the same clubs and hold the same leadership positions.</p>

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<p>But you posted scores for AP’s you haven’t taken yet. If you are like my son (also a new Jr.) you have only taken AP World. Which you have listed as a 2. Which doesn’t even qualify for college credit.</p>

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<p>I’m just going to assume all of this is not a lie, despite the fact that it doesn’t make sense at all…</p>

<p>First of all: </p>

<p>You did some MAJOR resume padding, didn’t you? Most of your EC’s are “11, 12”. >.></p>

<p>Anyway, I’d say decent shot, IF this is all true and if you don’t submit your AP scores.</p>