Chances to get in?

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<p>Hi guys, wanted your opinion on this. Applying to the Liberal Arts colleges at Duke and Cornell. Do I stand any chance of admission? Here are my stats:</p>

<p>Not a minority.
GPA 3.2/4.0 UW(I fell in with a bad crowd sophomore year), Class Rank not calculated (I'd estimate I'm at least in the top half)
1450 on old SATs (800 Verbal, 650 Math)
2240 on new SATs (800 Essay, 800 Verbal, 640 Math -just can't seem to get that math score up haha)</p>

<p>800 US History SAT II
740 World History SAT II
710 English Literature SAT II</p>

<p>31 Cumulative on ACT
Have always taken very rigorous courses</p>

<p>Junior Year:
AP US History: 91 both semesters - 5 on exam
AP English Language/Comp - 90/91 - 4 on exam
AP Bio - 89/90 - 4 on exam
On-level Alg./Trig - 83/85
Individual & The Law Honors Elective - 98</p>

<p>Senior Year:</p>

<p>AP Gov't - 97
AP English Lit/Comp - 89(will be a 90 by end of semester)
AP Psychology - 93
AP Microeconomics - not taken yet
AP Spanish V - 91
On-level Calc AB - 81
Gifted Comparative Religion - 97
Gifted Philosophy - not taken yet</p>

<p>Excellent teacher recs from 11th grade AP classes (US History and English Language teachers, they've known me for a long time)</p>

<p>The best essays I've ever written. Really.</p>

<p>ECs:</p>

<p>EYCS Episcopal Youth Community Service (President since 10th grade, we average 40 service hours a month)</p>

<p>Debate Team - Numerous speaker awards, finalist in several regional tournaments</p>

<p>Politically Active Citizens - Executive Board Member, assisted in bringing about a community-wide voter registration drive. Was a poll worker in the 2004 Presidential Elections.</p>

<p>Boys' State '05 - Federalist Candidate for Governor, lost by only 7 votes</p>

<p>National Youth Leadership Forum on Law</p>

<p>Community Cleanup Crew - 10-15 Service hours yearly</p>

<p>Singlehandedly began an ACLU Campaign to bring about a change in my county's voting laws that was ultimately successful.</p>

<p>St. Lawrence Rowing Team - Novice '04, Varsity '05, stroke seat on "A" boat</p>

<p>Work Experience:
Work summers as a lifeguard, manager for a pool with 15 employees, worked at least 40 hours a week
Poll Worker in 2004 Elections</p>

<p>Any thoughts?</p>

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<p>good as anyone elses</p>

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<p>sats are good, class rank is questionable... cornell's statistics from last year's applicants showed that only like 130 out of 1400 applicants in the range from top 30-50 percent were accepted, and this includes URM's and athletes.... even those in the top 10% were accepted at about a 40% rate so your gpa might be a downfall, other than that, you have good stuff for cornell</p>

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<p>Early or Regular?</p>

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<p>Real shame about that GPA. Would have been a lot better otherwise.</p>

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<p>...shame?........a little harsh dont you think?... so he fell into a bad crowd his sophomore year..and obviously recovered and is on the right track and doing well academically... you call perseverence a shame?.. a 3.2/4.0 and his history may seem like a "shame" to you...but it shows character to other people. just watch what you say.. and your post doesn't really seem to be anything constructive and positive...not like he can change is gpa now.</p>

<p>sorry for lashing out, im not angry or anything</p>

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<p>Wow, dude, I didn't mean to be mean or anything. Really, I wasn't trying to criticise him. In fact, I agree that he must be a person of some real character, since he got things together after all that.</p>

<p>But the fact remains, 3.2 doesn't look too good on paper. Yes, I know there's nothing he can do about it now... What I wrote was more of wishful thinking than anything.</p>

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<p>Wow..your senior grades are amazing. all my class averages are like...C-B's right now --;;...I think you have a very good shot. Since writing seems to be your strong point, your essay will def. boost you!</p>

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<p>Wow guys, thank you for all the responses. I appreciate it, and I feel a little better/more confident :)</p>

<p>Hopefully I'll see you all next year in Ithaca :)</p>