do i have a decent chance?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Duke University
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<p>-public school in CA</p>

<p>-white</p>

<p>-Unweighted GPA: 3.97</p>

<p>-Weighted GPA: 4.50</p>

<p>-class rank/size: 8/546</p>

<p>-SAT score: M: 740, CR: 620 :/, W: 700 (Total: 2060)</p>

<p>-SAT II scores: Math II: 690; US History: 680</p>

<p>(do i need to retake both SAT's and SAT II's??)</p>

<p>-AP scores: Euro: 3, US Hist: 4, US Gov't: 5</p>

<p>-Senior Year: 6 IB Classes</p>

<p>-ECs:
-Soccer
JV (9,10) (Captain 10)
V (10, 11)
-Baseball
Freshman (9)
-Interact Club
(9,10,11,12)
VP (12)
-National Honor Society
(11,12)
Secretary (12)
-Cultural Awareness Club
(11,12)
Founder/President
-Full IB Diploma Candidate</p>

<p>-Volunteer Work:
Counselor in Leadership Training (Summer of 9,10,11): aprox. 300 hrs each summer
Various Interact Activities: around 50 hours</p>

<p>-Employment -- Local Printing Business; 15hrs/wk for 3 months during junior year</p>

<p>-honors/awards --
-Leadership Conference
-Principal's Scholar Athlete (9,10,11,12)
-Soccer League Champions
-Soccer Finalist in Division 1 Playoffs
-Presidential Gold Volunteer Award</p>

<p>-Counselor Rec should be amazing
-1 Teacher rec will be amazing, 1 will be good</p>

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<p>your GPA is kick ass and your scores are strong, but i'd definitely say you should get the SATs another shot, maybe even the SATs IIs (if you can, I would). your AP scores aren't super - you don't have to send those in anyway though. </p>

<p>i think you've got a shot but just for like everyone the process is a crapshoot and its really had to know. the good news is that you are in the range - you just need to get your scores up. getting in will prob require stronger scores and an outstanding essay. but props - no matter what, you are gonna go to an awesome school</p>

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<p>^^^ ditto.</p>

<p>great GPA/rank. Scores are sub-par, though. Yes, you need to retake both SAT's and SAT II's. Neither of those scores will give you a "decent chance." I'd say, as it is, you have a slight chance. Get your scores up, though, and you'll be right in the pack.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>I'd say you definitely have a shot. I only had a 2000 SAT, but a 33 ACT and my ECs were really good, so I'm not going to shoot down anyone with low test scores. (I got in by the way)</p>

<p>However, just like everyone else says, just to give you a better chance, I'd definitely retake the SAT if you can. I only took it one time, since no one down south takes the SAT or the subject tests. Good luck!</p>

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<p>thanks a lot. I'm definitely thinking about trying my luck on the ACT and hopefully I can pull out a 32 or a 33. If I do that, do I still have to send my subject tests?</p>