Chances of admission, please! :)

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<p>I'm going to be a junior this fall, and I'm wondering if I'm on track for these schools. Reading the threads with admitted students and their stats, it seems quite varied.</p>

<p>SAT: Taking in march, N/A
ACT: 35 (April 2008, sophomore) -- still retaking it
GPA: 3.9
Rank: School doesn't use it
APs: Chem AP, APUSH
Junior Courses: AP German, AP Bio, 11 English AP, Trig honors/precalc honors, AP Euro (world) History</p>

<p>Awards:
National German High School Examination Level 3, 2nd place in school, top 97th percentile, winner of study abroad trip to Germany
Academic Excellence Award
Somerset Collection for Outstanding Academic Achievement
Mathematics Excellence Award
Creative Communication’s Young Poets Contest Semifinalist</p>

<p>Music:
Distinct Violinist, Flutist, Pianist
Two-time MTNA Statewide Winner and Regional 2nd Place
MMTA First Place State Competition
IIYM International Piano Competition - two time semifinalist (top 16)
Oberlin International Piano Competition - second-round semifinalist (top 15)
National Federation of Music Clubs - First place scholarship award
Many more..not listing</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Project LEAD (Chairperson)
Red Cross (Blood Drive Organizer, scholarship winner for work)
City Youth Council (Representative)
Environmental Activists (Co-chair)
ACA Leadership Conference (Project Coordinator & scholarship winner)
EAGLE Leadership Conference (Volunteer, representative)</p>

<p>Sports
Synchronized Swimming JV
Scholar Athlete award</p>

<p>Job/Work Experience: Beaumont Hospitals, surgical research laboratory</p>

<p>Volunteer/Community service:
Library, Tutoring, Blood Drives, Fundraising, Fun fairs, Nursing homes, too many to list.</p>

<p>Summer Activities:
IIYM & Oberlin International Piano Competitions
Hoping to go to JSA Yale or Harvard SSP next summer</p>

<p>Thanks for your time and input...it's a long post. =)</p>

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<p>yeah well that's pretty much the one. i saw that you posted this for Yale and so on - if i were you i'd consider some of Duke's special honors programs. they pull kids from harvard and yale all the time because you pretty much get treated like royalty. i dunno if you'd be a strong enough applicant but i would assume so. at any rate, your chances of general admission seem like they are really good. congrats - no matter what, you are going to go to an awesome school!!</p>

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<p>yeh i would assume your chances are great if you keep on track. solid in nearly all areas. Definitely glad your a junior though and wont be competing with me for a spot in the class of '13 (you'd deff come out on top ha).</p>

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SAT: Taking in march, N/A
ACT: 35 (April 2008, sophomore) -- still retaking it

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<p>I feel this is a little unnecessary... but otherwise very nice.</p>

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<p>You're definitely on track for Duke. Good luck! Our S was accepted with similar stats and identified as one of their top applicants. Save your money it's very pricey.</p>

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<p>...and you can start saving your money is by not paying ACT $30+ a second time around. There's no difference between a 35 and 36 in the eyes of Admissions.</p>

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<p>I'm not retaking the ACT as a choice, our school requires that you take it as a junior as part of the MME exam for graduation. Thanks for your input though =)</p>

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I'm not retaking the ACT as a choice, our school requires that you take it as a junior as part of the MME exam for graduation.

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That's a little harsh. Good luck with the 36; at least there will be less pressure this time.</p>