<p>@isminho Best of luck for RD! @MalikBhai Which college did you apply to?</p>
<p>@Asad876 As much as I regret taking the risk now, I did Wharton ED and UChicago EA.</p>
<p>@isminho don’t get too down because of the rejection. Everything happens because of God’s will and he knows what is best for us. I encourage you to keep trying hard and to look to the future :)</p>
<p>@AltoLime Thanks man. I’ve already started work towards RD. The game is to get back up after you’ve been shoved down.</p>
<p>@isminho thats it man. Ace RD!</p>
<p>Thanks for the kind words everyone. Means a lot.</p>
<p>@MalikBhai don’t worry, you always take risks is ED/EA. Btw, I took SAT 2.</p>
<p>Guess so. But Wharton ED is crazy. No one does that. Could’ve just transferred after actually getting in. Oh well, little time left now.</p>
<p>Transferring is harder I guess</p>
<p>@MalikBhai At least you won’t have any regrets about not applying later on 
@Squashie Which subs? Heard physics was a bit weird this time</p>
<p>@Asad876 math 2 and chemistry</p>
<p>Hahaha. I guess that’s true. Here’s to hoping for the best.</p>
<p>Btw, has anybody applied to the UK here? More specifically Oxbridge?</p>
<p>Not me. Anyone you know about who got accepted/interviewed? </p>
<p>Have an Oxford interview next week. Wanted to know how anyone’s preparing.</p>
<p>@MalikBhai wow that’s pretty cool, means that you have a good chance for EA/ED too</p>
<p>@isminho Good luck, man. I really thought you had excellent chances, but I guess it’s all for the best. Make us proud mid-Feb </p>
<p>@isminho Everything happens for a reason man. Don’t be disheartened man. There’s always RD.</p>
<p>Hey guys. Good luck to all of you.
I applied to Duke Pratt ED. Hoping for the best. </p>
<p>Hi guys. Pakistani student matriculating from an international high school in Dubai.</p>
<p>From Dubai American Academy</p>
<p>SAT I: 2030 (CR 780, Math 530, Writing 720)
No SAT IIs</p>
<p>Predicted IB 37 (Mostly A-, with some B+)</p>
<p>Common app essay: Relatively strong
Supplements: Nothing too special.
No financial aid, income bracket above $200k</p>
<p>Counselor rec: I haven’t read it, but it has a reputation for being glowing.
Teacher rec: From my Literature teacher, who was also my forensics director, student council director, and has taught me for 4 years, and one from my History teacher, who has also taught me for four years, and nows me very well. He’s very well spoken, and has a degree from Duke.</p>
<p>Extracurricular activities:
- Managed “tech crew”, student led team of technology service volunteers
- MUN - Member of the school’s MUN club. Participated in PAMUN, 2nd best student conference in the world, twice.<br>
- Community Work - Member of a registered Trust founded in Pakistan called the N’SSA trust. We work to educate the children of maids and drivers in cities like Lahore and Karachi.
- 4 Weeks unpaid internship at Publicis, multinational french advertising firm
- Student Council member, 2 years in a row
- Did sound and lighting for all plays performed in the school, including a talent show that saw 1000 people in attendance.
- Managed and directed “Fall Ball”, a school dance with a budget of $5,000
- Current member of Forensics and Academic Games varsity teams. Won silver medals for the last 3 years at tournaments for both events.
- Was treasurer for the 9th grade student cabinet. </p>
<p>Applying to:</p>
<p>Miami (Ohio)
Ohio State U
Purdue
North Eastern
Texas Christian
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Syracuse U
CU Boulder (accepted)</p>
<p>UT
UBC
McGill
Queen’s
SFU
UAlberta
Western</p>
<p>Thoughts?</p>
<p>@zayedalbayed Not familiar with high school or IB etc… But I think fit scene hai 
(y) </p>