Duke 2019 Chances

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello! I am a junior in high school, and Duke has been my dream school for awhile, even before I spent 3 weeks there a few summers ago. I would really love some advice on how to increase my chances of getting in, besides getting better test scores. I am taking the ACT again in April and am hoping to get a 33-36. I think it should be noted that my school only has 6 AP's (I took Micro at Duke) and although I would prefer not to take Bio next year, I think I might have to so I can have a better chance. I filled out the standard template. Thanks so much for reading!</p>

<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 1910 (Reading 610, Math 640, Writing 660) -- taking again, probably not submitting
ACT: 30
SAT II: Might take
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.97 uw, 4.0 weighted (4.0 scale)
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/70
AP (place score in parenthesis): Microeconomics (3), APUSH (4), Calculus AB (?), AP Euro (?), AP Gov (?), AP Bio (?), AP Stat (?)
IB (place score in parenthesis): None
Junior Year Course Load: AP European, AP Calculus AB, Art, Speech, Philosophy, Physical Education (required electives), Honors Earth Space Science
Senior Year Course Load: AP Stat, maybe AP Bio, AP Gov, DE English, DE Sociology, Systematic Theology
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scholar with Distinction (if all goes well)
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Student Council 5 years (Treasurer, Student Body Treasurer, Student Body President), Chief of Service Project Committee, Junior Beta Club 3 years (Secretary), Beta Club 4 years (Secretary), Disciple Leadership Team 5 years, Spanish Club 3 years (secretary), Drama Club, Art Club, 3 roles in school musicals, makeup in school musical, One Act play, finalist at 3 SCISA Art competitions, novice rower for 1 year, Duke TiP, volunteering
Job/Work Experience: Counselor at Camp Seafarer summer of 2014 (maybe)
Volunteer/Community service: Habitat for Humanity Re-Store, Safe Homes Augusta, Chester SC mission trips, Lydia Project, mission trips to TN and OH, Golden Harvest
Summer Activities: Duke TiP eStudies, Duke TiP Summer studies (2 years Academy and Center), SCAD Summer Seminar (Painting and Drawing), rowing camps, counselor at Seafarer
Essays: I am a very good writer, so probably good
Teacher Recommendation: Probably very good
Counselor Rec: Probably excellent
Additional Rec:
Interview:
Other
State (if domestic applicant): GA
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Private Sectarian
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Income Bracket:
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None
Reflection
Strengths: GPA, possibly valedictorian, summer, Duke TiP
Weaknesses: Test scores, EC's
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected:</p>

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<p>Your EC’s are spectacular! If you can get your ACT up a little bit or your SAT to a 2000+ I say you have a fantastic chance at getting in</p>

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<p>Not bad, EC’s are pretty impressive. However, you do not have any sports, and student atheletes are highly preferred at these top schools (becuase it demonstrates a significant ability to achieve physically and academically at the same time. I mean, ask any say, water polo athlete who has a 4.87 and practices everyday from 3-8 PM). </p>

<p>SAT is pretty low for Duke. I’d really focus on getting that to at least 2250 if possible. This site has plenty of resources. I started where you are, and I got to 2160 within about 2 months of infrequent practice. </p>

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<p>Oh, so overall, its a moderate reach. </p>