<p>I'm applying Early Decision this coming fall, and I'd like your opinions on whether or not I have a good shot. Here are some things about me:
-dad went to Duke undergrad- Pratt
-applying for Trinity
-interested in political science/English/art history majors
-9th grade curriculum= all honors except for Biology, got 3 B's, rest A's
-10th grade curriculum= all honors courses except for Chemistry, got 1 B- AP Euro, got a 5
-11th grade curriculum=all honors/IB courses, got 2 B's- APUSH, got a 4
-12th grade curriculum- will be taking all honors/IB courses except for Science
-varsity tennis since freshman year, all state 10th and 11th grade, all county 11th grade, state champion (not planning on playing varsity tennis in college) captain 12th grade
-involved in school musical 10th, 11th, and 12th grade- leading role since 10th grade
-peer tutor- in school, member of Tutor Executive Board, out of school, tutor for JRJ Tutoring
-volunteer all throughout high school with mentally disabled adults
-recipient of Optimist Award for city
-went to India summer of 2010 to volunteer 50 hours at eye clinic for poor
-member of choir and theater courses throughout high school- IB Theater and Elite Choir (entry by audition only)
-first division rating at District and State Solo and Ensemble festival since 9th grade
-SADD club- member since 9th grade, board member 10th grade, vice president 11th grade, president 12th grade
-International Theater Society- member since 9th grade, president 10th 11th and 12th grade
-ACT, took twice, got a 34 both times. 10 and 9 on essay respectively. Took SAT II's but not submitting scores to Duke
-lots of traveling, including France, Ireland, England, Germany, India, Austria. Will most likely write essay about how my traveling experiences have moved me to pursue a career in international affairs.
-I attend a school in the Midwest- private, known nationally for tough academics</p>
<p>so...what do you think? I'm probably forgetting one or two things, but these are really the basics...getting into Duke is extremely, extremely important to me. Let me know what you think..thank you!</p>