Chances at Duke?

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<p>I'm gonna be applying RD to Duke in the fall. Just wondering how I stand as an applicant: </p>

<p>Male (Indian)
Northern California (Bay Area)
Class Ranking unavailable, but def in top 10 (of 600 or so)
Weighted GPA: approx 4.6
Unweighted GPA: 4.0
SAT I: Math 760, CR 690, Writing 700 = 2150 (possibly retake in October)
SAT II's: Math IIC 790, Bio M 790, Spanish 750
AP's: Spanish Language (5), Biology (5), English Language (4), European History (3)
PSAT: 223
Projected major: Economics/Finance</p>

<p>Senior Year Workload:
AP Calculus AB
AP Economics
AP English Literature
Honors Physics
Speech/Debate Advanced
Civics (1st sem only)</p>

<p>ECs:</p>

<p>Speech & Debate:
Competed since 9th grade
Team Secretary (11th)
Team President (12th)
Ranked 2nd in State in Humorous Interpretation (out of 270-something people)
Ranked 1st in League in Humorous Interpretation
Won Best Presiding Officer at both Berkeley/Stanford Invitational
Special Distinction ( 500+ National Forensic League Points)
Have been an Instructor at team's summer institute for past 2 summers</p>

<p>Interact Club:
Been a member of school's club since 9th grade
Been a member of Interact District Council (supervises over 60 Interact clubs of Northern California) since 11th grade
Publicity Officer of school's club (10th grade)
Vice President of school's club (11th/12th grade)
Secretary of Interact District Council (11th grade)
Lieutenant Governor of Interact District Council (12th grade)
Helped raise $8000 with school for international service projects (11th)
Helped raise over $20,000 with district through Interact District Council (11th)
Attended two separate Rotary-sponsored summer camps to represent school's Interact club (summer before 12th grade)</p>

<p>Volunteer work @ Local Hospital:
Volunteered at hospital since 10th grade
More than 500 hours of volunteer work
Monday Shift Leader (11th grade)
Senior Shift Supervisor - analogous to President (12th grade)</p>

<p>Also, the summer before my junior year, I traveled to Pakistan's Kashmir region for a week and did earthquake relief work, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. In addition to providing assistance to the volunteer doctors there, I also wrote a 20-page research paper on the lack of breastfeeding in the region and its effects upon the children of the region. </p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Hump de Bump</p>

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<p>i liked it all except for the SAT I score. hit 2250 or 33/34 ACT and you're set.</p>

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<p>Though it's not a sure bet, my guess is you'll at least be waitlisted. That achievement in speech is very impressive (especially since you're hailing from CA - however, as a side note, MN kicks CA's a$$ any day ;) :D). If you boost your test scores, it seems very likely you'll be admitted.</p>

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<p>Take the ACT and see how you do. (My most oft-repeated advice!)</p>

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<p>eh, you will be fine</p>