Duke Chance (ED)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I live in North Carolina and will be applying Early Decision. My grandfather is an alumni and I <em>hope</em> to get a recommendation from a woman who has had FOUR of her sons attend Duke, and one daughter attend Yale. (She herself is an alumni as well)</p>

<p>3.9 Unweighted
4.6 Weighted
6 APs
5 in U.S. History AP Exam, 5 in AP Language
ACT - 33
SAT II - Math II: 640
U.S. History - 690
3 Semesters of Spanish
School Soccer (Four Years)
Club Soccer
School Tennis (Four Years)</p>

<h1>12/390 in my class (Top 4%)</h1>

<p>National Merit Commendation (PSAT Score)
National Honors Society</p>

<p>All-Conference Soccer Player
Vice President of Senior Class
Treasurer of Teen Democrats
Interact Club (Community Service)
World Visions Club
Boys State 2009(Mayor) - According to the leaders there, this is almost as good as being an Eagle Scout?
Volunteer at Kingswood After School Program (Homework help for at-risk children)
Mentor for Middle School Confirmation at my church.
LIT (Leader In Training) Program 2008: Month long leadership-intensive camp. Learned many leadership skills (Creativity, Song Leading, dealing with problem children, etc.), certified as a lifeguard and sailing instructor.
Volunteered for 4 weeks as Sailing Staff at a camp this past summer.</p>

<p>Have a passion for Haiti, I have been twice. The first time I interviewed a Child Slave, or "Restavec" for my senior project. I plan on presenting that interview to raise money for a school for these children in Haiti. The second time, I worked and played with kids in orphanages for street children, mentally/physcially handicapped children, and a hospital for babies.</p>

<p>I might have forgotten some EC's, but that's pretty much it.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>You have reasonable shot. Alumni letters don’t help unless the alum is a big donor and writes to development, not admissions. Check to see if a grandparent makes you a legacy at Duke. If it does, your chances are much better.</p>

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<p>I say that you have a solid chance at Duke ED. The only advice I can give is to improve your SAT II subject tests. Other than that, great EC’s and GPA. Goodluck :)</p>

<p>chance back please!
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