Chances at Duke University

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey everyone, if you could chanc me it would be appreciated greatly.</p>

<p>Junior in Georgia</p>

<p>GPA(uw,):4.0,
SAT I: 2200: 690 M, 760 W, 750 CR (taking again in March)
SAT II: 760 MII, 780 World History, taking 3 more this summer
PSAT:227
APs: World History (5), taking 5 more this year ( Chem,Lang, Spanish, US history,calc BC) and 5 more senior year...hopefully all 5s lol</p>

<p>ECs: FBLA 9-11 state competition winner 2 times,
Beta Club 10-11,
Habitat for Humanity Club 11,
Spanish National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, Medical Club founder and president, UNICEF Club treasurer,
100+ hours of volunteering,
2 summer internships at local hospitals,
6-week research internship at Morehouse School of Medicine.
Cross Country 11
Track and Field 9,10,11
1st Degree Black Belt in TKD</p>

<p>HOOKS: older brother at duke</p>

<p>Job experience: tutoring
highschoolers in various subjects, 11</p>

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<p>Bump10char.</p>

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<p>Duke: Reach (at least it’s reachable)</p>

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<p>Any particular reason you want to have five subject test scores? That’s ridiculous.</p>

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<p>The more, the merrier, ehh? So you think having more scores isn’t necessary? I just figured it would help depict me as a stronger candidate if I can get high scores.</p>

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<p>Just take one more rather than three. The scores in the other two you already have under the belt are just fine.</p>

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<p>I’d retake the SAT and apply ED.</p>

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<p>I’d recommend applying ED because of legacy. You look very competitive and if you could raise your math scores you would be looking at a low reach. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Be sure Duke is your #1. ED is a binding contract.</p>

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<p>Or aim for 34+ on the ACT… even so, Duke ED is your best bet.</p>

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<p>Alright. Thanks a lot guys. Also, one question. At my school, each honors and AP classes get 7 extra points added to semester grades to compensate for rigor. When my school submits transcripts, they only send these weighted grades. Does anyone know if the AdComs remove these points when calculating UW GPA?
these points</p>

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<p>The way I see it, good grades are good grades. Don’t worry too much about weighting if you’ve taken difficult classes and done well. But to try and answer your question, I think each college has some brand of standardized, unweighted scale used to compare its own applicants.</p>

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<p>Bump10char.</p>

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<p>Bumppppppp</p>

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<p>I would recommend taking the SAT again or maybe even trying the ACT. Then apply ED. I think you have a good chance. :)</p>

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<p>As CSIHSIS said you don’t need more subject tests. what will help would be a bunch of 5s in APs.</p>

<p>Guttentag said the bar for acquiring a top score in each of the categories is continually increasing. Seven or eight years ago, five Advancement Placement exams with a score of five would warrant the top score in Duke’s achievement category. Today, about half of the applicants meet this standard.
That is Mr. Guttentag admissions director at Duke talking.</p>

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<p>Bump10char.</p>

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<p>bump10char.</p>

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<p>Bump10char.</p>