Chance????

Colleges and Universities A-Z Duke University
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Class of 2016/2020
Asian Female from Colorado
ACT: 34 (33E, 35M, 35R, 34S, 29 English/Writing, 8 Essay)
SAT: bad, not sending
SAT II: Math 2- 770 Lit-600 (I know I dropped the ball) planning on taking Bio
GPA: 4.238 weighted, 9/496
4.0 weighted, 1/496
I took 1 AP freshman and sophomore year, 3 classes but 4 exams jr year, and 4 senior year
EC:
2 years of HS volleyball (freshman and sophomore)
4 years of club volleyball
1 year of tennis (JV2)
National Honor Society: 11&12
Journalism: 9-12
Interact Club: 10-12
FCCLA: 11&12
A few other clubs for 11&12
Volunteering: 100+ hours so far through clubs and volunteering at a hospital
Chinese School since I was in kindergarten
Hostess at restaurant
Leadership:
Captain of 14’s club team
Journalism Editor
Awards:
Superior rating at National High School Journalism Convention in Denver for write-off
Silver at FCCLA State
AP scholar with distinction

My brother is graduating from Duke this year also
I would apply ED too, I’m thinking pre-law, pre-med, sciences, or engineering idk yet

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i also forgot to mention I volunteered at a research lab over the summer

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I worked in a lab at Duke for almost two months over the summer, and I’m getting a rec letter from my lab director. Does Duke have any preference towards this?

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Your chances look pretty good, especially if you’re applying ED. I’d just have at least 2 subject tests with a score of 750 or above. But since you’re submitting the ACT w/ writing, they’re entirely supplemental anyway. Good luck!

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bump

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Definitely apply ED. Your brother’s matriculation will help your application as well. Make sure to note this on the supplement. In addition to having your lab director write a recommendation, sometimes reaching out via voicemail/phone to the admissions office might help. Good luck

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Make sure to focus on essays that specifically target Duke! It will come down to subjective factors for you.