Duke Early Decision Chances!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I know a student with these stats and would kill to go to Duke, he will be a senior next year. </p>

<p>He has two second cousins that went to Duke, should he put that on the application?</p>

<p>This is a school a New York, Long Island
Enthnicity: Asian Indian
GPA: 92/100 UW 99/100 W
Class Rank: 15/385
Classes: Highest Course Load offered, period.
He had a bad freshman year, a much better sophmore year and a great junior year (99-average, important). He came to America in 2002 and hence overcame so difficulty in the process....</p>

<p>AP's:
European -5
US History -5
Physics B -5
Computer Science AB -5
Psychology -5
English Language -5
Statistics -5</p>

<p>predicted AP scores being sent (senior classes):
AP Spanish -5
AP Biology -5
AP Comp Gov -5
AP Calc BC -5
AP English Literature -5
and 1 or 2 others</p>

<p>First-Quarter report has 100s all over it...this raises his rank by 7 places...</p>

<p>SAT IIs:
US History - 800
Chemistry - 800
Physics - 800
Biology - 800
Math I - 800
Math II - 800
Spanish - 800</p>

<p>SAT: he took it once: 2350/2400</p>

<p>extracurriculars: some board positions etc...it's 'above average'
awards: not a lot, around 5
took some accredited research programs. He also took the school research program for all 4 years straight.</p>

<p>Mediocre recommendations
GREAT ESSAY</p>

<p>what are his chances for DUKE EARLY DECISION, and he has a bad financial status too so can he get a good financial offer in EARLY DECISION? He'll be applying to trinity, aiming for pre-med.</p>

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<p>If he wants the financial offers, early decision is NOT the way to go. IF these stats are true, he should apply to several schools known for strong financial aid and then weigh out the options and acceptances in April.</p>

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<p>can I know exactly why Duke would be bad in Early Decision Financial Aid? His parents have a gross income of about $18000 an year...a permanent resident.</p>

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<p>troll....
800s on 7 sat2s? LOL</p>

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<p>Please note- this is not a lie, the student is quite bright, but i can agree that his EC's are on the low side....</p>