Duke RD Chances?

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I am applying to Duke in the regular decision pool and am unsure of my chances. I feel as though my chances are very slim considering my below average GPA and the fact that I am applying regular decision as opposed to early decision. Here are some of my stats:

White Male/Elite Catholic school
State: OH
ACT: 35 composite, (36 English, 35 Science, 34 Reading, 33 Math)
GPA: 4.05 weighted, 3.92 UW ( although my school only reports the weighted GPA)
AP: 7 total courses (school’s rigid curriculum doesn’t allow for much flexibility here)
AP Scores: 5 Calculus AB, 5 Latin, 5 English Lang. Comp.
Intended Major: Economics
ECs and Honors

  1. Held a research internship at Ohio State University working for over 300 hours over the last 2 summers.
    2.150 working at a local Science Center,
  2. 600 hours at a local senior center,
  3. Mission trip to rural WV,
  4. 3 years of NHS and 3 years of Student Council
  5. Founded a golf club at my school
  6. 2 sport varsity athlete ( baseball, soccer),
  7. 3 year National Latin Exam Medalist
    National Merit Commended Scholar
    Letters of Rec: Counselor 10/10 Teacher 9/10
    Essays: 9/10

Please let me know if any extra information is necessary. Any insight or thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!

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You certainly have the scores and grades within the range. However RD is a crap shoot. Over 35000+ students apply for a little over 800 spots. So the competition is intense. A lot will depend on who else from your region is also applying.

Good luck!