Chances at getting in duke engineering

Colleges & Universities A-Z Duke University
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<p>White Male
Houston Area
applying to Pratt School of Engineering
SAT I:</p>

<p>Math: 710
Verbal: 600
Writing: 680</p>

<p>Sat II: math level I : 720
Physics: 640</p>

<p>ACT: 32</p>

<p>Class rank: 12 / 460</p>

<p>GPA: 3.8 UW</p>

<p>Good essays</p>

<p>Extra Curricular:</p>

<p>Marching Band
Trumpet Section Leader
Multiple time Trumpet soloist
National Honor Society
Boy Scouts of America
Eagle Scout
Tennis
Many hours of Community Service
Nominated for National youth Leadership Forum</p>

<p>Excellent Recommendations</p>

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<p>… bump</p>

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<p>Why do you wanna study engineering? Which specialization?</p>

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<p>I agree with the person above me… it just seems like your qualifications haven’t shown an interest in math/science thus far. That doesn’t mean, however, that you won’t get in, but you should write in one of your essays why you want to study engineering and maybe how you’ve prepared in high school.</p>

<p>I’m not sure about qualification based on stats. Rank seems good; test scores are maybe a little low?</p>

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<p>To answer your question Visionary, Mechanical engineering. It is the easiest to springboard to other professions and combine with other degrees. And i took your advice and wrote about that in my essay HiWei, hopefully they will like that. Yeah, math and science are my strong suits in school and applied sciences is my passion, and Duke also seems like a good place to get a well rounded education.</p>

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<p>I think your scores will hurt you. If I were you, I would have just sent in my ACT. Your ACT and rank give you an okay shot. </p>

<p>I’d say your chances aren’t great, but it is better to apply and find out than never to apply.</p>

<p>Good Luck!</p>

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<p>Did you take APs? For which subjects and what are your scores for them?</p>

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<p>AP Scores:</p>

<p>Computer Science A - 5
World History - 4
Spanish Language - 3
English Language - 3
US History - 3</p>

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<p>major reach.</p>

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<p>i doubt you would make it; i agree with above, huge reach</p>

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<p>i think the sat and ap are alrite not impressive but it gets the job done…ec’s are good as a list it sounds kindof obvious but make ur essays great…talk about ur community service activities, marching band, etc. show ur passion really make the essays stand out</p>

<p>3.8 uw is good…class rank is good…act score is very solid…and if u have excellent recommendations i’d say u have a decent shot.</p>

<p>i know a couple of pratties from the houston area…does ur high school typically send a lot of people to schools like duke, etc.?</p>

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<p>to be honest kessen, no; most of the students at my high school go to University of Texas or Texas A&M. Does that make admissions like me more? or like me less?</p>

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<p>ah yes from what i’ve heard the 10% thingy attracts a lot of in-state students…i would say going to a school that sends kids to ivies, stanford, duke, etc. would be more favorable…nevertheless u still have a good shot</p>

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<p>aah ok. Thanks for your input. wish me luck!</p>

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<p>I’d say that you’re SAT are relatively low. You have a chance of course, but I’d say it’s a low reach</p>

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<p>oh, and i forgot to say that i took/am taking the most challenging courses available to me, including 11 APs if that helps any.</p>