Chances (please!)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Duke University
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<p>Hey, thanks in advance for your feedback!</p>

<p>I go to a magnet school, ranked 22 in the country by Newsweek</p>

<p>GPA: 4.753 / 4.000</p>

<p>Rank: 1 / 90</p>

<p>Critical Reading: 700<br>
Math: 710<br>
Writing: 780
(Will retake 2 more times…really hoping for 2300+ ha)</p>

<p>Junior Schedule:
AP Psych
AP Chem
Chem Research
AP Language
AP Calc AB
AP US History
+ 2 college courses at UF (Honors Seminar on Medical Neurosci & Lab research)</p>

<p>Senior Schedule:
AP Calc BC
AP Physics C
AP Bio
AP Lit
AP Computers A
Multimedia (mandatory)</p>

<p>ECs:<br>
Big Brothers Big Sisters (President)
School Newspaper
National Honor Society
Spanish Honor Society
Speech and Debate Honor Society (Degree of Honor)
Math Honor Society /Mu Alpha Theta</p>

<p>Awards and stuff: </p>

<pre><code> National Merit (Commended)
Intel ISEF finalist – The Inhibitory Effects of Taste on Pain (Medicine & Health)
Designed and raced model hydrogen fuel cell car
1st in state competition – qualified by interview to rep. US at internationals
International Youth Fuel Cell Competition:
1st place performance in fork-lift competition
1st place engineering
2nd place Quiz Bowl
3rd place vehicle race
Exhibitor at several expos on renewable energy/conservation
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<p>Summer programs:
2 summers at Duke TiP ~ courses on neuroscience and astrobiology
University of Florida SSTP-CPET
High school / college credit
Research w/ mentor on Taste and Pain (7 weeks 200+ lab hours)</p>

<p>Volunteering: 100 hours Big Brothers Big Sisters
100 hours as teacher assistant at local science center summer program</p>

<p>I plan to major in biomedical engineering, and eventually attend med school.</p>

<p>I have loved Duke for a reallllllly long time…</p>

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<p>That's one hell of a resume, bravo.</p>

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<p>haha thanks</p>

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<p>Honestly, there's something very wrong with the world if you DONT get in.</p>

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<p>I figured I had a chance...but are you serious? Nobody from our school ever seems to get into anywhere decent.</p>

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<p>Your chances are really good but the 1410/1600 SAT score could be the thing that doesn't get you in.</p>

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<p>yeah...I have some studying to do this summer!</p>

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<p>The 1410 is perfectly fine, although a 710 for Pratt might be on the lower end. 700 in verbal is more than good enough though. But most Pratt students are 750+ on math. Nothing to fret over, though. You have a very good chance especially with those ECs.</p>

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<p>I'd say you're a very strong candidate with your credentials. Now just spend some quality time writing your essays and by next year we'll be welcoming you to Pratt (and BME).</p>

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<p>thanks, that sounds pretty nice.</p>