chances for RD? thanks

Colleges and Universities A-Z Duke University
1

<p>Hey all, I would appreciate any feedback on my stats. Thanks!</p>

<p>GPA: Weighted: 4.23, Unweighted: 4.0 (highest in class weighted gpa is 4.25)</p>

<p>Rank: No ranking but top 5/400+</p>

<p>SAT 2300: Cr-740, M-800, W-760
PSAT 231: Cr-76, M-77, W-78 (Semi-finalist)</p>

<p>SAT II’s: Math 1: 790, potential ones: u.s. history 770, physics 790, math 2 770, chemistry 800, biology 790</p>

<p>Freshmen classes: 4 honors all A’s
Sophomore classes: 3 honors and 1 AP (Calc AB) and all A’s
Junior classes: 1 honor and 4 AP’s (Chemistry, Biology, Physics C, U.S. History) and all A’s
Senior classes: 4 AP’s (environmental science, English, European history, and government) and all A’s first semester</p>

<p>5 on AP Calc AB, chemistry, biology, physics c, and U.S.</p>

<p>Awards:
Presidential Scholar for 3 consecutive years
Outstanding Science and Math Award
Top 25 of class
Some college selection awards
AP Scholar with Distinction</p>

<p>EC’s:
Intramural basketball (4 years)
Intramural tennis (4 years)
AP Chem TA (2 years)
AP Bio TA (2 years)
Science Olympiad (2 years, Vice president, team captain)
Literary Magazine (3 years, layout editor, secretary)
Community tutoring (4 years, 500+ hours)
Veterans history project (2 years, 30 hours, interviewer)
VA hospital volunteering (3 years, 200+ hours, escort dispatcher)
Guitar player in band (not sure if this counts but big part in my life…)
National Honor Society (2 years, treasurer)
University Lab Assistant (Summer)</p>

<p>Recommendations:
Great from AP Bio, AP Chem, AP U.S. History, and Honors American Literature teachers.</p>

<p>Essays: not great, but pretty good</p>

2

<p>Sounds like you're in, but it's never guaranteed. Are you sure they really want to read recommendations from four teachers and your guidance counselor?</p>

3

<p>Well, i applied to over a dozen schools and those 4 teachers are the ones i asked... so i'm not too sure who wrote which ones right now</p>