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<p>Okay guys, here I go. I'm from North Carolina. I know my tests are on the low side and would be applying as a reach.</p>

<p>4.55 - Weighted GPA
3.96 - Unweighted
25/360 - Class Rank</p>

<p>ACT: 28 (29 if superscored)</p>

<p>APs Taken:
US History
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
Psychology
Calculus AB and BC</p>

<p>Leadership:
Editor-in-Chief, School Newspaper (3 years)
-Newspaper has been awarded the highest honor 3 years in a row
North Carolina Scholastic Media Association Vice-President of Communications (Elected State Office)
Holly Springs Business Alliance President/Lead Mentor
Student Body President
National Honor Society President </p>

<p>Academic Awards:
North Carolina Scholastic Media Association Editoral Leadership Award (State Honor)
North Carolina Scholastic Media Association Journalist of the Year(State-wide, possibility for national)
Archie Griffin Scholar Athlete Award (County Wide)
Richard Huffer Scholar Athlete Award (City Wide)
Regional Debate Champion (Two Years)</p>

<p>Internships & Work Experience:
National Institute of Health Summer Internship
Interned for a Local Mayoral Campaign (Budgetary Issues)
Part-Time job at Lifetime Fitness</p>

<p>Athletics:
Varsity Football (3 years)
-All-Conference
Varsity Baseball (4 years)
-All Conference
-Greater Neuse River Conference Sportsmanship Award
Varsity Track (Freshman and Sophomore Year)
-All Conference
-All Region
-4th Place, Indoor State Championships
Archie Griffin Scholar Athlete Award (County Wide)
Richard Huffer Scholar Athlete Award (City Wide)
Dale Crow Scholar Athlete Award</p>

<p>Summer Experiences:
Junior Statesmen of America Summer School
National Young Leaders Conference
Global Young Leaders Conference
Meeting of the Minds (Was elected President to preside over the meetings)</p>

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<p>increase your test scores, and you have a good shot... there is no doubt about that.... if u don't increase them, it's gonna be a reach for sure though</p>

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<p>I would take the ACT again in September, given your other academic credentials I would be suprised if you didnt get over the 30 mark. Also, do you attend a prep school or elite public because given your unweighted GPA and AP's I would have assumed your rank would have been higher. Finally, are you applying ED? This obviously helps at Duke but also should only be done if finances arent a large concern.</p>

<p>I think you definitely have a shot, but will probably not have a clear understanding either way until you read your official decison, but then again im not an adcom. Good Luck!</p>