Chances for next year ED

Colleges and Universities A-Z Duke University
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<p>Duke is my first choice, so I will definetly be applying early next year:</p>

<p>I'm from South Carolina and go to a big public highschool of around 2300 students</p>

<p>GPA/Rank: UW: 5.13 / W. 3.98 / 3/510
AP's:</p>

<p>Freshman: AP Human Geography
Sophomore: AP Stats and AP World History
Junior: AP English Language, AP Biology, AP U.S., AP Computer Science, AP Calculus AB, and AP Government. </p>

<p>Senior Year "expected": AP Physics, AP English Literature, AP Spanish Language, AP Macroeconomics, and AP Physcology. </p>

<p>I'll have a total of 14 AP's by the time I graduate, and I have taken every level math course my school has offered. </p>

<p>Sat's (suck really bad): First Time: 660 - math, 560 - verbal, 660 writing
<em>Will take 2 more times, but I am a really weak standardized test taker</em>
Sat II's: Sophomore year, World History: 610, taking US, Biology, and Math II this year.</p>

<p>Ethnicity: I am techically Indian, however, my father was born in Africa, I am wondering whether I could put half african??? probably not...</p>

<p>[Extra-Curriculars]</p>

<p>Speech and Debate: </p>

<p>Captain of largest team in SC and 20th largest team in the state.</p>

<p>2006 Individual State Champion in Student Congress
Team State Championship 3X Consecutively
NAtIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE: National Qualifier 2 years in a row
Degree of Outstanding Distinction: 1000 pts, highest in state</p>

<p>Youth In Government:</p>

<p>2007 Youth Governor of South Carolina
I am working to revolutionize SC's program which has over 1200 students across the state. I was elected to its highest position this past December. </p>

<p>Conference On National Affairs: National Conference for YIG in which I received the highest honors. </p>

<p>Other insignificant awards and positions as well. </p>

<p>Boy Scouts Of America:</p>

<p>Current Candidate for Eagle Scout</p>

<p>Working on Eagle Project: Red Cross drive and Red Cross Awareness</p>

<p>Many Leadership Positions as well</p>

<p>Vision 2020 for Science:</p>

<p>A new program in which 20 students were chosen in my district to vision and create a state of the art science center facility to replace our old one. Currently working to design the science center to be one of the top ones in the entire world. </p>

<p>Youth Leadership Greenville:</p>

<p>A program through the Chamber of Commerce to build strong business leaders in our community. </p>

<p>National Honors Society and Beta Club:</p>

<p>Service Clubs with lots of service hours. </p>

<p>Running for NHS Co-President </p>

<p>If anyone could give me some solid feedback, it would be wonderful... My Sat's are really what I am worried about, b/c I know it could be the sole reason I wont get in. but w/e... thanx</p>

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<p>srry "Captain of largest team in SC and 20th largest team in the state."</p>

<p>i mean 20th largest in nation</p>

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<p>Hmm.. class rank, GPA, EC's and courseload are all very good!</p>

<p>Maybe try the ACT... you would probably do better on that test...and Duke accepts either the ACT or SAT... and since you are in South Carolina, the ACTs will actually help you out!</p>

<p>However, my honest opinion is that you'd have a pretty good shot at Duke Early Decision if you got at least a 2100.. or around a 32 on the ACTs.</p>

<p>Good luck next year!</p>

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<p>im not really having luck with either of those tests, which sux, cuz it feels like my acceptance is contingent upon what i get on them.</p>

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<p>Your SATs and SAT2s are incredibly low, and your ECs are very good. Can't you just study for SAT2s like crazy and ace them? I mean even if you have test taking problems, you should be able to score pretty high on SAT2s if prepared enough. I don't think you'll get in due to your lackluster performance on standardized tests. Best of luck in the admissions process.</p>

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<p>Oh and what have you gotten on your APs thus far?</p>