Hi everyone,
I’m a high school senior and I absolutely love Duke and Notre Dame. I just came here to see what you guys think my chances would be for getting in are. I live in an suburban area in New York. I’m applying REA for ND and RD for Duke.
GPA: 4.00/4.00. (I’m not really sure how I got this GPA considering my grades below)
ACT: 34
Math II: 760
US History: 750
No rank
9th:
English 9- B+
Geometry Honors- A
World History- A-
Physics 9 Honors- A-
Spanish II- A
Religion- A-
10th:
English 10 Honors- A-
Algebra II and Trig Honors- A-
AP Euro- A
Chemistry Honors- A
Spanish III- A
Religion- A
11th:
English 11 Honors- A
Pre-Calculus Honors- A
AP US History- A
Biology Honors- A
Spanish IV- A
Religion- A
12th:
AP Calc
AP Bio
AP Physics C
Government Honors
Senior English (no honors or AP offered, all seniors must take this)
ECs:
Cross Country 9, 10, 11 - Captain 2 years
Golf 9, 10, 11, 12 - Captain 2 years
Debate Team 10, 11, 12 - Head for 2 years
Choir 9, 10, 11, 12
Volunteer at local clothing bank - 9, 10,
Work for literary magazine
I’ve played guitar since 6th grade
Newspaper - 10, 11, 12 Editor for 2 years (Editor-in-Chief as senior)
Worked as a math tutor at a local ACT prep company
I’m also very involved with breast cancer. A friend and I started a group for our town to support the cause and I joined the club at school and have done community service for the cause too.
Common App Essay: 9/10
Supplemental Essays: Pretty good for ND, haven’t written yet for Duke.
Teacher Rec: 10/10 (I’ve known her for 4 years)
Counselor: 8/10
If you guys could give me any kind of feedback or advice I would really appreciate it.