Chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Duke University
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<p>Just had the idea of joining the coast guard reserves which led me to try my chances at the coast guard academy!</p>

<p>Credentials:
Asian
UWGPA: 3.55
WGPA: 4.26 out of 5.0
Rank: 78 out of 778
Graduation: June 2011</p>

<p>11th Grade:
AP English Literature and Composition
AP Chemistry
Honors Pre-Cal
AP Psychology
AP US History
Chinese</p>

<p>12th Grade:
Human Biology
AP US Government
AP Macroeconomics
Ceramics II
AP Statistics
AP Calculus AB
English 12</p>

<p>Standardized Tests:
SAT: 1900 650 Math 650 Reading 600 Writing
ACT: (Took it this weekend)</p>

<p>School:
NHS
AP Scholar
Asian Pacific Islanders Association</p>

<p>Extra-Curricular Activities:
School is in highest division possible in state for sports
Varsity Cross Country
Varsity Track and Field- 5:04 mile
JV Tennis
Multiple 1st place/2nd place in tennis tournaments
Summer Swim Team for atleast four years
4+ Years of Club Tennis
Ceritifed Red Cross Life Guard/ CPR/ AED
Arizona Triple Crown Championship Triathlon 15-19 1st Place
Amica 19.7 Triathlon Championship 15-19 3rd place
Mountain Man Sprint Triathlon 15-19 3rd place
(And atleast 5-7 more triathlons that I placed top three in my age group)
Signed up for Ironman Arizona 2011
President of Chess Club
Graduated from 12 years of Chinese School
Independent Sales on Craigslist/eBay
Lived with hyperhidrosis for all my life</p>

<p>I know its a reach, but it can't hurt to try.
Please Leave My Chances! Thanks!</p>

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<p>oops meant to put for duke not coast guard</p>

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<p>Yeah, it is a bit of a reach. Are you the same Jimmy who posted the interview guide in the MIT forum? Anyway, your sats are a little low. Try for 700+ in each part if possible. Also, you aren’t quite in the top 10% (which really would help). Your athletic ecs are good, but more leadership/initiative would help. Fortunately it appears that you are taking one of the toughest courseloads available, which shows that you push yourself. Unfortunately your stats might keep you out of the running, but good luck to you.</p>