Chance me?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Duke University
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<p>Female
GPA:3.98 UW, 5.2 W
Class Rank: 9/1350 (yes, biggest high school in the nation)
SAT: 1460 (plan to retake and get 1500+), 2110 (plan to retake and get 2200)
SAT II: Math IIc: 800, Chemistry, 760, and I plan on taking Bio soon which I'll probably get 750+ on.</p>

<p>AP Courses:
Psychology (4), English Language (4), Chemistry (4), Calc AB (5), Calc BC (5), Micro, Macro, Government, Environmental, Stats, Biology (My school is on block scheduling so I courseload like this is crazy at my school)</p>

<p>Other Stuff:
Secretary of Mu Alpha Theta
Tutoring Head of Mu Alpha Theta
Secretary of Science National Honor Society
Member of National Science Honor Society
Member of National Spanish Honor Society
Member of Mu Alpha Theta
Member of National Honor Society
Member of English Honor Society
Member of S.W.A.T
Winner of over 20 Mu Alpha Theta Competition Tests (nationally placed)
3rd Place Florida Science Bowl
Have won various awards in Spanish Literary Fair
Attended University of Virginia Math Camp
Attended FSU's Young Scholars Program (one of the most prestigious programs in America)
Attended Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Program</p>

<p>Service:
Over 400 hours in service hours.
Camp counselor for Math and Science camp for two years
Animal Shelters, E.S.E. Student Helper, Eating Disorder Support Groups (these three are my main concentration)</p>

<p>Have conducted research (which plans to be published) in Ecology and Psychology fields. </p>

<p>For the past three years I have been giving speeches on deletirious eating disorders to over 5000 kids.</p>

<p>Very strong recommendation letters. My AP Calculus teacher is a collegeboard representative. =)</p>

<p>And will have a very strong essay dealing with my struggle with anorexia nervosa and the nutritional neuropothy in my legs.</p>

<p>So what do you say, do I have a chance??</p>

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<p>My take:</p>

<p>A lot of your honor societies and lesser ECs look like fluff, so I wouldn't include them. The research and especially the public speaking stuff looks interesting. Definitely stress that in your app.</p>

<p>Your academics are solid. If you can get above a 2200, I'd say you have a great shot.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>I agree with DarkStar. Being a member of these random societies means zilch, as you don't really do anything at all. In fact, it clouds up your ECs that are actually interesting. If you get your test scores to where you want them, I don't see why you wouldn't have a great shot (even as they are right now, they're not bad at all).</p>

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<p>I agree with the above comments. I think you have a great chance. S was accepted to Duke and invited to visit free of charge. He loved it, unfortunately the expense was just a bit much for us.</p>