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Colleges and Universities A-Z Duke University
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<p>Sorry to bombard you with this, but I would greatly appreciate some opinions. Thanks! </p>

<p>White male from NJ. Currently a junior.
GPA- 4.15
Currently ranked first in my class of 439.</p>

<p>Transcript- all A's or A+'s (except for an A- in AP U.S. History 2). 1 AP class soph year, 3 junior year, and 4 on my schedule for senior year. </p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Varisity Tennis team 9-present, Spanish Honor Society, [probable] Nat'l Honor Society in this coming Spring, Academic Competition Club, Drama Club, Junior Class Treasurer, Student Council, International Culture Club, Future Problem Solvers [have been to state competitions for F.P.S.], Jr. Cotillion Committee. </p>

<p>Involved in community service [one example: local food drive based on a solicited grant of $2,000 from Build-a-Bear, Inc.]. Finalist for New Jersey Governor's School, a summer study program that accepts 100 students per program [there are 6 programs, i believe.]</p>

<p>First SAT score was 1830 (CR 600, M 610, W 620). I know these must go up, and I'm working on it. How high should I shoot for? </p>

<p>Thanks again for any insight.</p>

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<p>White. Male. NJ w/ average EC's</p>

<p>You're gonna have to bring that SAT up at least 300 points to have a chance</p>

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<p>Thanks, SouthernStudent. I realize my EC's are lacking, but I'm hoping an improved SAT, along with my transcript, doesn't completely count me out. I think maybe I'm shooting too high for a school like Duke.</p>

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<p>Have you looked into taking an SAT prep course? I know alot of people who benefited from those. Its just that Duke sees ALOT of NJ applicants with 2100+ scores and a paragraphs worth of EC's (well, not really, but it seems like if you don't have at least 10 people here consider you to be "below average") If you can get up that score and maybe get some good recs and write a decent essay, than you'd have a much better shot</p>