Chances, RD vs. ED? etc.

Colleges and Universities A-Z Duke University
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<p>Hey all! I've known that Duke was a really strong candidate for me for a long time. Unfortunately, I can't visit it until June (classes will be out but I'm told summer classes will have started). I'm not sure about my chances regular decision, but I think I have strong chances ED. (Although I'm a little reluctant, that's a big decision!!)</p>

<p>My GPA is a 4.23 (higher this year, but it's not factored in yet). My school does a 5.0, an A in a standard class is a 4, in honors is a 4.3, and in AP is a 5. </p>

<p>Freshman Year: English 1 Honors, Environmental Science Honors, Modern World History Honors, Spanish 2 Honors, Geometry, Photo 1, and Metal Arts
Sophomore Year: AP US I, English 2 Honors, Biology Honors, Spanish 3 Honors, Algebra 2, Photo II, and Marketing
Junior Year: AP US II, AP Photo, English 3 Honors, Spanish 4 Honors, Pre Calc, Global Business, and Chemistry
Anticipated Senior Year Schedule: AP Euro, AP Econ, AP Enviro, English 4 Honors, Stat, Spanish 5, Vietnam and Sociology (half year each).</p>

<p>Superscored SATs: 2100 (will be taking again in June)
CR: 710 Math: 700 Writing: 690
Taking three SAT II's as well</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
3 Year volleyball team member (Frosh, JV- Junior year JV Captain)
2 Year club volleyball player in the offseason
Freshman Lacrosse
2 Years of volunteering with an autistic child at the Friendship Circle
3 Years in temple's youth group, 2 as a board member (Positions: Israel Awareness VP and Social Media/ Marketing VP)
Temple Leadership Program
Science, Spanish, and National Honor Societies
Tutor at the middle school once a month for Spanish HS
Project Director/ Board Member for Science HS in charge of the Cell Phones for Soldiers Project
**Running for NHS board</p>

<p>I'm into business or sociology or history or something along those lines (all over the place I know!) so I'll be applying to Trinity. </p>

<p>Do I only have a chance Early Decision?
*Just as a frame of reference, I'll give you the average stats of people from my high school who were admitted to Duke. These stats are known to be a little skewed, because of the whole safety school/ likely school thing.
GPA: 4.63
SAT: 2276</p>

<p>What do you think?
THANK YOU!</p>

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<p>Just to clarify, I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t get in Regular. It would have to be ED.</p>

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<p>You’ll definitely be competitive for ED if you choose to go that route, which is probably the best option if you really like Duke. RDwise, I mean you still have great accomplishments and stats, but when 1/10 people are accepted and 3/4 of the valedictorians who apply get denied, its hard to judge RD.</p>

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<p>I think you have a good shot at getting in. You still have time though, so you can definitely retake the SATs, and get good scores on the SAT IIs, which I think will increase your chances quite a bit. Also, your senior year first semester grades will also be quite important. I see you have a strong emphasis on volleyball; maybe you could get into contact with duke’s volleyball coach to set up a chat/meeting or something like that?</p>

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<p>While I do love volleyball, I play for a very competitive high school and therefore won’t be on Varsity until senior year. (State champions, bench is five people deep in every position kind of thing). I don’t think varsity level college volleyball is in my future.
I visited Duke this weekend, and it was terrific. I’m getting excited for the fall!</p>

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<p>Great! Like I said earlier you definitely seem competitive, good luck!</p>

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<p>I noticed that you posted the same information on the Vanderbilt board. I assume you know the ED rules and are not trying to play games by applying to both restricitve programs.</p>

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<p>@rmldad I have not posted on the Vanderbilt board, nor have I ever looked at the school. I am aware of the restrictive nature of the ED, please don’t assume I’m being dishonest without knowing.</p>

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<p>And to be clear, I’m considering Early Decision, I never claimed I was definitely doing it.</p>

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<p>Only do ED if you are 100% positive Duke is for you.</p>

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<p>Which side are you leaning to ED or RD. Also Trinity or Pratt?</p>

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<p>Ya what you say on a message board doesnt really matter anyway haha. Look at ED and see if it’s right, much better shot to get in, but it is binding (minus financial issues, but Dukes FA is very good)</p>

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<p>ED I think you have a good shot (but honestly, my opinion doesn’t amount to a hill of beans- it’s what the AdCom thinks). RD, anyway the wind blows lol. It’s so hard to judge when people get denied from Duke but accepted to ivies. But, as you already know, ED is binding, make sure you 100% want to go and are willing to take whatever aid they give- assuming you are going to file a FA form.</p>