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<p>After talking to numerous people and reading countless CC posts, ive been convinced to apply Duke ED, or at least as of now. </p>

<p>So whats my chance ED. I'm an asian male who goes to a competitive texas school, and I plan on applying to Trinity. </p>

<p>Here it goes!</p>

<p>Education
• G.P.A.: 3.98
• Rank: 3/519
• SAT: 2250 (760 Math, 750 Reading, 740 Writing)
• SAT II’s: 800 Chemistry, 760 Molecular Biology
• AP’s: World History (5); English Lang (4); Chemistry (5)</p>

<p>Senior Schedule
• AP Calculus BC
• AP Biology
• AP English IV
• AP US Gov/Eco
• AP Chinese IV
• Scientific Research and Design (Honors): I will shadow an anesthesiologist 4 hours/week and make a presentation to the class about what I have learned at the end of each semester
• Heath/Speech</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities
• Swimming: Varsity since freshman year, voted as the most valuable newcomer during freshman year, regional qualifier
• Asian Interactive Youth Association: Co-founder, President. Hosted an intramural basketball fundraiser and received a profit of $400+, which the club used to buy books for HIV children in China. Other activities include: Origami sessions, Sushi workshops, Asian culture related volunteer services
• American Red Cross: Historian (11th grade), Vice President (12th grade)
• Science National Honor Society: President
• Piano: 13 years
• Volunteer: 200+ hours through the YES volunteer program
• National Honor Society</p>

<p>Summer Activites
• Summer League Swim Team (9th grade)
• AP United States History at Rice Summer School
• Volunteered at The Methodist Hospital (106 hours): radiology department
• Volunteered at The Methodist Hospital (74 hours):
a. Wednesdays: Helped out on one of the nursing floors: helped take care of patients who have came out of surgery
b. Thursdays: Took care of patients in the Pre-Operation room and the Post Anesthesia Care Unit
• Research at MD Anderson (8 weeks, 30 hours/week): Genetics; Studied the localization of mutant strains of AIR-2 and wild-type AIR-2, using C. elegans as the model organism</p>

<p>Awards
• National Merit Semifinalist (most likely)
• AP Computer Science Department Award
• AP Scholar
• Science Honor Society
• National Honor Society
• All Districts Academic Excellence Award (all 4 years)
• School’s Academic excellence (all 4 years)</p>

<p>Thanks for reading!</p>

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<p>you look like you have a good shot at Duke, just don't forget to spend time on your application essays. they can make or break an admission.</p>

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<p>you sound quite solid. just make sure that you apply ED if you're sure that duke is your #1 choice - as it should be.</p>

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<p>how competitive is your high school? what region are you from (NC by any chance?). Also, ethnicity, gender, family wealth can play a factor too.</p>

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<p>Without meaning to get your hopes up, I will comment that research projects seem to be the primary criterion in awarding AB Duke scholarships. (Outstanding grades and scores are of course required as well.)</p>

<p>Duke gets a lot of kids from Sugar Land; unless I'm quite mistaken, you'll be in good company.</p>

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<p>haha, yup i live in sugar land. wow, you're good!</p>