Chances at Duke

Chance Me / Match Me!
1

<p>Hello All, </p>

<p>So, I am about to submit my common app, so time to ask the general public about their opinion of my chances at Duke University.</p>

<p>Caucasian from Connecticut</p>

<p>Early Decision. </p>

<p>My School does not do ranking.</p>

<p>Weighted GPA : 3.8
ACT : 31 - English:32 Math:30 Reading:30 Science:32 Writing:9. Taken only once.</p>

<p>Taken the most accelerated classes possible.</p>

<p>Taken / Taking 5 Ap.
Chem:5
English:5
Us History:5
Physics
Calc</p>

<p>Honors:
AP Scholar
CAPT Scholar
High Honor Roll
National Honor Society
USAD: Gold in Math and Science</p>

<p>From a very large family. </p>

<p>Mom is a business proprietor. </p>

<p>I will Not be applying for Financial aid.</p>

<p>I am proficient in English and Spanish.</p>

<p>Activities:
Foreign Exchange for 6 months in Senior year (currently in Argentina)
World Cultures club leader
Foreign Exchange - Hosted a student for three weeks
Art for all my life
Community service - Went to Nicaragua for 3 weeks for service work
Environmental - YCC. Currently paid, first 50 hours volunteer. Since Sophomore year.
Religious - Youth group since Sophomore year.
Athlete - Varsity swim for last Senior and Junior.</p>

<p>I have an Art supplement attached talking about potential research into human studies including Art. I, however, have zero honors in art. </p>

<p>I have No college classes. </p>

<p>My essays are all very well written, according to my teachers and friends. My big essay is about the death of my brother and how it inspired me. My teacher said that it is sad but not in the way that asks for pity. Everyone agrees that it is very me and inspiring. </p>

<p>I want to mayor in Cultural Anthropology, Education, or Sociology.</p>

<p>I believe I will get very very good recommendations from my two teachers, and an ordinarily one from my counselor. I am also having my host mother send in a recommendation letter in spanish.</p>

<p>For Future Plans, I said PH.D in social studies. </p>

<p>So, what do you all think are the chances? Should I include anything else? All my applications are ready, I just have to hit submit. Before I do, I want to hear your feed backs. My Extra information section is completely empty. I don't know if I should include more or not. Let me know what you think.</p>

2

<p>You need a better ACT score try to get a 33+ and I think you got a good chance of getting in. Since you are doing ED I think your chances got a lot better so I say its a Low Reach.
Can you chance me back?
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1563235-chance-me-fordham-more.html#post16461010[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1563235-chance-me-fordham-more.html#post16461010&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

3

<p>^Yep, I agree. Definitely retake the ACT. Other than that, you have a very promising chance of admission :)</p>

4

<p>Your ACT is fine because all subsections at 30+. It’s in their score range so they won’t mind. Your ECs are good, but not great. Can you elaborate on how you art supplement is Art? That is a little confusing. Also how are your Duke supplements? </p>

<p>I think you have a solid shot at getting in. You’ll be competitive. I would say low reach as well.</p>

<p>Chance me back? I am also applying to Duke ED. <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1561842-chance-me-duke-ed-will-chance-back-within-24-hours.html#post16449634[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1561842-chance-me-duke-ed-will-chance-back-within-24-hours.html#post16449634&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Good luck! I hope to see you at Duke next year!</p>

5

<p>Duke: reach
GPA and ACT are waaay too low for Duke</p>

6

<p>Thanks all for the feedback. </p>

<p>I am Currently studying abroad in Argentina in Cordoba. I can’t travel the 10 hours to Buenos Aires to retake my ACTs, so that score is set in stone. The same goes with my GPA : It is not going to change. Something to add is that I am the First and Only student ever to go on a study abroad trip from my school. I am also the only applicant for Duke from my school that I know of. Maybe one or two several years ago, but that is it.</p>

<p>In regards to my art supplement, I talked about incorporating my degree of cultural anthropology with my art. Art is a key part to any culture, so, having the art supplement, I hope, will help me.</p>

<p>My Duke Supplement is very good, my Commonapp Essay is better. </p>

<p>My Rec Letters are from the Science Department Chair and the English Department Chair. Does that help me out because they are considered more official? </p>

<p>So, any more thoughts on how I might fare come that fateful day when I get an email from Duke?</p>

7

<p>Well, not to look desperate, but … Bump. Just want to know what more people think.</p>

8

<p>ACT is relatively low, as is GPA (weighted is 3.8? What’s your UW GPA?). </p>

<p>Reach.</p>

9

<p>Hm actually I think I misquoted myself. I believe my GPA is a 3.8 unweighted. My school uses a 100 point scale anyway. On that scale, I think my weighted GPA is a 97. </p>

<p>But the responses are oddly inconsistent (save for the ACTs being a bit low). Some people think Im good to go, others seems more… negative. Any more opinions out there?</p>