Duke ED chances?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Duke ED, gatech, cmu, uiuc, iu bloomington, purdue, all UCs others

Class Rank: Unofficial top 10% in a school of 500+.
GPA: 3.87
ACT: 35 (36 Math, 35 Science, 35 English, 34 Reading, 11 Essay)
SAT IIs: Chem 800, Math 2 800
AP Scores: 5 5s

Extracurricular:
-Started my own company with by brother and his friend (bro goes to CMU and friend goes to UCB). I am currently the CFO and we have a capital of >$16,000
-Cofounded a nonprofit organization that helps children learn english for middle schoolers struggling in school. (*I had the help of an adult to get this going)

  • Internship in the financial department of a multi-billion dollar company (a private equity firm)
    -jv swim 2 years, varsity another 2 (not recruitable but captain for 1 year)
  • helped raise over $5000 to buy sleeping bags for homeless people living nearby (worked with 30 others)

Teacher Recs: Math Teacher, English Teacher
8/10 and 9/10 respectively

Course Load: 5 being the hardest, probably a 4 (not too easy but not too hard)

I plan on majoring in economics/finance

Essays:
Common App 9.5/10
Supplements 9/10

State: NY

thoughts?

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bump?

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anyone?

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I would say you have a pretty good shot! Great ACT and average GPA will help balance out. Additionally, your extra-curriculars are sparkling, showcasing a lot of future potential and leadership. I believe this will definitely help to set you apart from others in the applicant pool, giving u a pretty good shot (but its the Ivy’s, so u never know :/)

Good Luck!

Also, chance me? http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1833338-chance-me-for-ucs-and-usc.html#latest

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http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2015/03/ferpa-request-gives-inside-look-duke-admissions-process

If you are applying Trinity ED, I estimate your total score will be in the 46-50 range (max of 60). Your application will most likely be decided at committee. If I had to guess I think you will probably get deferred to RD round and then probably waitlisted. Best of luck

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Thanks! Any other thoughts?

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gpa is on the weak side, but not enough to hold you back I don’t think (esp. with that ACT). Duke gives a heavy advantage to its ED kids so I think you should make the cut.

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Any thoughts for my other schools? (mainly cmu, ucla, and uc davis)

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I don’t think you will have to worry about them :slight_smile: may I ask what your gpa trend is (where did you get your B’s)? I mean, think you should be fine for those schools.

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my gpa trend stayed roughly constant. I got 2 Bs freshman, and 1 each sophomore and junior year. Also, i think my interview went really well, can this boost my chances?