Chances at AB DUKE?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>hey guys,</p>

<p>i am currently finishing my sophomore year in high school and am aiming for the A.B. Duke scholarhips (full-ride). Based on my following academics and extra-curriculars, please tell me my chances of getting the scholarship. Thanks!</p>

<p>Academics:
Currently (10th Grade:
Weighted GPA: 5.15
Unweighted GPA: 4.93
Current Rank:5/652</p>

<p>By senior year, I should have a 5.51 gpa. (rank should go up)</p>

<p>AP's taken this year: AP Calculus AB/BC, AP Chemistry, AP World History, AP Psychology
11: AP Calculus III/Differential Equations, AP Statistics, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, AP U.S. History, AP Government Politics, AP English
12: AP Further Math, AP Physics C, AP Economics, AP HL Chemistry, AP English, AP Human Geography, one other AP (havent decided)</p>

<p>Extra-Curricular:
-Student Government:
Freshman Class Senator
Sophomore Class Council
Next year, Junior Class President. (won election)
Senior Year: aiming for Student Body Pres/VP's
-Piano Competitions (>6 years)
-Indian Carnatic Music (8 years)
-Science Olympiad Captain
-Junior Varsity Science Bowl
- Beta Club (2 years)
-National Honor Society Board (11-12)
-Research: started last December, submitting to SIEMENS, INTEL, and other competitions senior year. (on hyperthermophiles)</p>

<p>-Applying for NIH, RSI, and other internships for junior summer.
-Trying for Chemistry Olympiad, Physics Olympiad, Biology Olympiad exams the years i take AP Course for each.
-Studying really hard for all AP Exams (5's). Will get National AP Scholar or Siemens AP Scholar. </p>

<p>SAT: havent taken it yet, but aiming for at least 2200.
PSAT: >220
SAT II: taking Chemistry, Math, and World History this May.</p>

<p>What are my chances? Any advice on what else i can do or improve on to increase my chances? It is only my sophomore year so I've got time to work with. Thanks a lot!</p>

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<p>I don’t know if you’d even get into Duke with those stats, let alone a full ride.
I mean you’d have a shot at admittance, but a full ride seems a ways away out of your league. (Keep up the good work though)</p>

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<p>Alright, so what do you think I am missing?</p>

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<p>I think you’re very likely going to get in, if you follow up on the Olympiad events. </p>

<p>The AB Duke dealio, I’m not sure - it’s pretty difficult to get in… :(</p>

<p>Try to diversify and maybe do more volunteer work. I would recommend going up to a local government agency related to something you’re interested in. Even if they don’t have a program, persist to see if you can get involved by telling them you’re only there for experience’s sake - you can suggest to them an unpaid internship.</p>

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<p>hey guys,</p>

<p>i am currently finishing my junior year in high school and am aiming for the A.B. Duke scholarhips (full-ride). Based on my following academics and extra-curriculars, please tell me my chances of getting the scholarship. Thanks!</p>

<p>Academics:
Currently (11th):
Weighted GPA: 5.47
Unweighted GPA: 4.00
Current Rank:1/600</p>

<p>By senior year, I should have a 5.69 gpa. (rank cant go up)</p>

<p>AP’s taken 9th grade: AP Calculus AB/BC
10: AP Calculus III/Differential Equations, AP Statistics, AP Physics C, AP Environmental Science, AP World History
11: AP English, AP Chemistry, AP Economics, AP US History, AP Spanish, AP Psychology, College Level Linear Algebra
12: AP English, AP Spanish, AP Bio, AP HL Chemistry, AP European History, AP HL Further Math</p>

<p>2009-2010 Dzau Laboratories (Duke) Durham, NC
Research intern under Prof. Victor Dzau and Prof. Maria Mirotsou
Researching the existence and effect of paracrine factors in stem cells on scar tissue after myocardial infarction</p>

<p>Violin – 11 years of experience
Triangle Youth Symphony (9, 10)
Triangle Youth Symphony Principal Second Violinist (10)
Triangle Youth Philharmonic (11)</p>

<p>Science Olympiad
Enloe Science Olympiad Varsity Team (9, 10, 11, 12)
Enloe Science Olympiad Board Member (10, 11, 12)</p>

<p>Science Bowl
Enloe Science Bowl Junior Varsity Team (9)
Enloe Science Bowl Varsity Team (10, 11, 12)
Enloe Science Bowl Team Captain (11, 12)
National Science Bowl Qualifier (10)</p>

<p>Enloe Red Cross Club
Freshman Representative (9)
Vice President (10)
President (11,12)</p>

<p>Math Competitions
Enloe Duke Math Meet Team (9, 10, 11, 12)
Duke Math Meet Distinguished Competitor (11)
North Carolina State Comprehensive Finals Qualifier (9, 11)
North Carolina American Regions Math League Team Member (10, 11)
AIME Qualifier (8, 10, 11)</p>

<p>Goldman Sachs Economics Challenge
Enloe Economics Challenge Team Captain (11)
Goldman Sachs Economics Challenge State Finalist (11)</p>

<p>School Qualifier for NCCTE Writing Contest (11)</p>

<p>School Qualifier for PTA Reflections Literature Contest (11)</p>

<p>Enloe Marshal (9, 10, 11, 12)</p>

<p>Brain Game
Enloe Brain Game Team (9, 10, 11, 12)
Brain Game Champions (11)</p>

<p>Enloe Key Club Member (9, 10, 11, 12)</p>

<p>Enloe National Honor Society Member (10, 11, 12)</p>

<p>Research Science Institute (11)
Selected to participate in the Research Science Institute, a 6 week summer internship program hosted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University for the top 75 mathematics and science students in the country</p>

<p>SAT: 2400.
PSAT: 226
SAT II: Took Math II (800)</p>

<p>What are my chances? Any advice on what else i can do or improve on to increase my chances? It is only my junior year so I’ve got time to work with. Thanks a lot!</p>

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<p>you both have great chances… but for the person who made this thread, try to get your SATs in the 2300 range, then you i would be shocked if you didn’t get in, because everything else looks great.
chance me back!!</p>

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