<p>Hi- I'm seriously considering applying ED to Duke- Im not sure if I should apply to the Engineering school to study biomedical engineering in the international honors program (studying engineering as well as international affairs) or apply to the college of arts and sciences. I'm a caucasian female from an affluent and competitive area. I'm completely confused as to what to do- I would appreciate any advice. These are the other schools i'm looking at- please help. </p>
<p>Notre Dame
Emory
Colgate
Hamilton
Pomona
Boston College
Georgetown
UVA
Penn </p>
<p>my essay is about my summer spent doing cancer research on a rare form of cancer found in china at yale and how it brought me to china, and how i love chinese culture</p>
<p>GPA: 4.0
Never gotten below an A-
top 10% of class
APs: Chem 3 (sophomore year)Bio 5 stat 5 english 5, physics, calc bc, english to be taken
SAT I: 2200, Critical Reading: 700, Math: 740, Writing: 760
SAT IIs: Chemistry: 710, Biology: 750, Math IIC: 800</p>
<p>Academic Achievements:
Cum Laude
Won High School Scholarship
Commended Scholar
book award from a renowned college
science and technology award from another university
Participated in IBM Math and Science Honors Program
Placed 8th, then 3rd in state national spanish exam
Honor Roll Througout high school
Various Achievement Awards and Recognition of Effort Awards
Participant of Yale Discovery to Cure Internship Program</p>
<p>Extracurricular
Four year science research program
worked doing research at yale lab
yale discovery to cure internship
ibm science honors program
volunteer for leukemia/lymphoma society
peer leader- mentoring middle school students
editor in cheif of lit mag
photo editor of yearbook
model un
piano for 8 years- charity events
volunteer at nursing home and hospital
led program to teach inner city teenagers about violence
member of community service club
member of gaelic american club
recreational squash player
recreational irish step dancer
went on community service trip to france
eucharistic minister
spent a month abroad every year since freshman year</p>