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Hello everyone, could you please chance me ED for Duke Trinity. I want to know where I stand before I start writing my essays. Any input is appreciated!

Asian Male

SAT (Superscore): 2230 (CR-670, M-770, W-790 Essay:10)
SAT II: 800 Math II, 750 Biology E
ACT: 32 (Math:33, Reading: 28, Science: 35, English: 32) - Retaking in Sept.

NC GPA (Unweighted) - 3.96
NC GPA (Weighted) - 5.125
Class Rank: 7/631
Attend Top Public School in NC
Student in North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Online Program
Taking courses offered nowhere else in the country, which include Honors Medicinal Chemistry and Honors Bioinformatics

AP (7 AP’s taken):
Biology (4)
Calculus BC (5)
Statistics (4)
Human Geography (5)
US History (4)

Senior Year Courses:
AP Computer Science A
AP US Government and Politics
AP Comparative Government and Politics
AP Psychology
Honors Anatomy and Physiology

NCSSM Courses (Semester-Long Courses):
Honors Bioinformatics (Taken)
Honors Computational Chemistry
Honors Medicinal Chemistry

Major Awards: Winner of Genentech Emperor Science Award in Cancer Research, PVSA recipient, Selected and Completed NC Governor’s School in Mathematics, Junior Marshal (Top 35 Class Rank), Research Paper passed first set of edits for the National Journal of High School Science (should get accepted)

Extracurriculars:
Varsity Men’s Tennis Player (9-12)
Research Lab Assistant at UNC and Duke (11-12)
Key Club (9-12) / Executive Board Member (10-11)
Science Olympiad (9-12) / President (11-12)
National Technical (VP) and Spanish Honor Societies (11-12)
Tutoring Club (9-12) / President (10-12)
NC School of Science and Mathematics Ambassador (11-12)
NC School of Science and Mathematics SIDE Leader: Create and teach enrichments to K-12 students across NC (11-12)
UNC Hospitals Volunteer (11-12) 200+ Hours
Red Cross Volunteer (9-12) 35+ Hours

Teacher/Counselor Recommendations will be very good, as I know my them very well and interact with them daily.

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bump

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bump

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applying as an Asian American male to a school where 30% of the undergraduate population is “Asian” will be a huge disadvantage tbh.

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Hey guys I bumped up my ACT to a 34 composite ( E: 35 M: 34 R: 34 S: 31) and a 35 superscore (E: 35 M: 34 R: 34 S: 35). How do my chances for Duke ED look now after taking these into account?

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Your chances are great. Good luck.

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Thanks! Do you guys think I should ED to Trinity or Pratt?

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pratt

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@sgopal2 Why so? It is easier to get in?

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No it’s not easier. It’s just that Pratt weighs GPA and test scores more than Trinity.

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Tbh, and I hate to say it, being Asian will weigh against you (smart mathy-sciency stereotype). However, your scores are still superb. Your dedication to math/science things will probably work in your favor as well.

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@sgopal2 HI! How do you know this about Pratt? This seems like good news to me because my test scores and GPA are one of the strongest parts of my application.