Duke University - Early Decision ?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey,</p>

<p>I'm a junior now and I'm already thinking about college. I really want to apply early decision to Duke and I want to know if I have a good chance:
My GPA Freshman Year - 3.45/4
My GPA Sophomore Year - 3.35/4
My GPA Junior Year - 3.75/4</p>

<p>I'm going to take the ACT and then the SAT in December. My goal is a 2000. I take AP Biology, AP US History, and AP Calc. I go to a private school and am an URM. I started two non-profit organizations. I'm the captain of my prep squash team. I have over 70 hours of community service. I also have participated in many medical programs at UNC, UCT (South Africa), and Duke. I belong to several clubs including: the Black Student Union, Performing Arts Usher Club, and the Forgotten Societies Club. </p>

<p>So do I have a chance if I apply ED? I know colleges take the Junior year into account the most, and I believe my GPA next term will be a 3.83. Will my Junior offset my prior years in terms of GPA and would I be a good applicant?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Edit: Ignore this post. Sorry.</p>

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<p>My daughter has similar GPA and Sat score of 2380 (1600/780), didn’t dare to apply to DUKE even ED, according to advice from a very good college counsellor, so you can intrepret this data for yourself. Duke is not easy to get into unless you are URM.</p>