chances @ Duke U!!!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>i live in CA
i'm half black, half filipino
i go to a ridiculously small private school ( about 300 ppl!)</p>

<p>Test Scores:
ACT: 30
New SAT: 2100
PSAT: 205 ( National Merit/ Achievement Commended)
havent taken any SAT II's </p>

<p>AP Classes ( my school doesnt offer too many!)
-English Language
-English Literature
-Statistics
-Calculus AB
-Physics
-French </p>

<p>Class Rank: 1st quintile (3.83 GPA W, 3.6 UW) </p>

<p>EC:
-Student Council member
-Co-editor of school newspaper
-President of school's Math & Science Club
-" " Mu Alpha Theta
-" " Anime/Sci-Fi Club
- CSF (California Scholarship Federation) member
- Reporter for Planet Exile (an anime magazine : paid position)
- French tutor for 3 yrs
- Youth Adult Minister (YAM) at my parish
- volunteered over 100 hrs @ Braille Institute
- 1st violin in Silverlake conservatory
- Varsity Fencing team
- play club golf and tennis
- Listed in " Who's Who Among High School Students" and "National Honor Roll"
- National Society of High School Scholars Member
- won $10,000 in various essay contests</p>

<p>i know i may seem really underqualified for duke, but i know someone who got in from my school w/ a weighted GPA of 3.33 and didn't have too many extra-curriculars or alumni connections. i'm soo confused!?!</p>

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<p>I think you have a wonderful shot at Duke.</p>

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<p>^ I agree. Nice EC's, but cut out the Who's who and NHR stuff.</p>

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<p>thanx.. anybody else?</p>

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<p>by the way.. don't be afraid to be BRUTELY HONEST</p>

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<p>You have a great chance. Do a great job on the application, interview, and include details on the essay contests that you won. I've heard in the past that Duke's application includes an essay on a favorite book. Make sure that yours is good and try to avoid the popular choices- Catcher in The Rye, Siddhartha, etc.</p>