<p>Based on your stats I have you as a low reach for Duke (it’s a pretty competitive school, even with ED), since everyone has already pretty much said what I was going to say- try to emphasize your medical internship as that would probably set you apart the most</p>
<p>You should be in to Duke ED. Just write a killer essay and you’re a shoe-in. If that doesn’t happen… you should be fine with all the other schools. Princeton’s a bit of a reach, but I see you getting into all the other schools. You have had a rigorous course load, your standardized scores are pretty good. Awesome ECs. NICE BRO.</p>
<p>i don’t get it. Your GPA is on a 7 point scale so your W GPA is 4.91? or is that converted to the 5.0 scale? because a weighted 4.91 out of 7 blows dick</p>
<p>@sharkfin: No. Our weighting scale puts AP classes at a 6, Honors at a 5, and Regular at a 4. Very few kids break the 5.0 WGPA threshold, so a 4.91 is very solid (IMO, based on previous classes). It’s technically out of 6.0, but it’s virtually impossible to achieve anything near this as you can’t take AP classes Freshman year and are only offered a few sophomore year.</p>
<p>I don’t know why you posted your income, which is probably your parents’ income anyways but…</p>
<p>Duke ED: match/low reach
Vanderbilt ED II: dunno
Princeton: reach
UPenn: reach
Emory: match
Johns Hopkins
UNC-CH (in-state) - so in
NC State (in-state)- super safety
Case Western Reserve: dunno
Georgia Teach (OOS): match
UVA (OOS): in</p>
<p>You have solid professional experience (med internships, HOSA) and strong leadership ability. From this thread, you come across as an academically involved and dedicated leader with lots of potential in the professional world after college. I think a weakness would be lack of awards outside of HOSA.</p>
<p>Your ECs come across as a future pre-med, but there is no shortage of the Asian/Indian pre-med demographic. However, if you can convey yourself to adcoms as a strong leader with professional med experience (both of which you already show in your ECs–the only challenge is getting your LORs to echo the same sentiment) and unique talents (how many applicants can say they’ve done work in flight science?), you have a very solid chance at Duke.</p>
<p>Please let us know where you end up! Best of luck.</p>
<p>Duke ED: Low Reach/High Match
Vanderbilt ED II: High Match
Princeton: Reach
UPenn: Reach/Low Match
Emory: High Match
Johns Hopkins: Low Reach/High Match
UNC: High Match/Match
Case Western: Match
Georgia Tech: Match
UVA: High Match/Match</p>
<p>Overall very good ECs, test scores, and GPA. Do you have any specific interests or activities you are passionate about? I would say that its ultimately going to come down to your essays. </p>
<p>Thanks guys! Yeah I’m bankin on my ECs to get me in. I have a solid GPA, but my junior year screwed me over a bit (Calculus…ugh) and my ACT is good, but nothing to jump up and down about.
Anyone else?</p>
<p>I am SO curious as to which school you go to now. Competitive public schools…the only ones I can think of immediately are Enloe, GH, and Raleigh Charter.</p>
<p>Duke ED - Going to be concise: you’re probably in. Duke ED is so much easier to get into than regular decision. Your small weaknesses are probably your Bs in junior year and your lack of academic competitions. Your rank should be fine if your school is Enloe, GH, Raleigh Charter, or some Charlotte school (ew Charlotte, no bias intended) that I don’t know about. If you’re on the premed track, HOSA, your internships, and your volunteering are definitely pros.</p>
<p>I’d say high match/low reach to duke and vandy ED, high match at emory and JHU (likely in at one) and reach/high reach at penn and princeton. If you do any better retaking the ACT I’m sure you’ll get into one of your top two choices. </p>
<p>I really think Duke ED will work out for you. Your SAT II lacks a bit, but I don’t think it makes things worse since your EC’s are incredible, and your GPA is solid.</p>
