<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>