<p>Hi everyone, I was Deferred from Duke ED, but i stayed on the waitlist...newest news is that i'm an intel finalist!!! Now what are my chances?</p>
<p>SAT I: 2270 (790 M, 750 CR, 730 W)
SAT II: 800 Bio M, 800 Math IC, 800 Spanish
PSAT: 208 (National Merit Commended)
GPA: 96.89 UW, 98.44 W
Rank: n/a, top 5%
APs: World History (5), US History (5), Lang (5), Bio (5)
Senior year schedule (no lunch): Physics H, Pre-Calc H, AP Macro, AP Lit, AP Spanish, Band, Health(mandatory)
Major Awards: Intel Finalist, Siemens Semi-finalist, Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award, National Spanish Exam Gold x2, AP Scholar w/ Honor</p>
<p>ECs: All-county jazz band, Science Club (president), Latin Club, Hebrew Culture Club, Jazz Band, NHS, Spanish NHS, Science NHS, Mu Alpha Theta NHS
Sports: All-Conference Cross country (not recruited), 4 year Varsity Swimmer (All-Division), Spring Track
Job/work: Internship at the #2 cancer hospital in the country for 2 summers, Lifeguard
Strengths: Heavy science focus, well-rounded, mom is a russian refugee immigrant, but went to college in russia, dad didnt graduate from college (not sure if this is a strength)
Weaknesses: white, upper middle class jew from Long Island
Where else I might apply: JHU, Yale, Upenn, Georgetown, UVa</p>