<p>I know that around 15% of the class comes from NC and SC, but are there any statistics to show what types of applicants get accepted? Is there an acceptance rate figure? </p>
<p>Do I have a legit shot, based off of stats alone?<br>
Rigorous residential boarding school (2 year program for juniors and seniors)
6 AP tests (Five 4's, one 3) (School does not teach/follow AP curriculum)
GPA up to junior year- 3.78 UW.
Senior year grades- Seven A's. One B (91) in Calculus Based Physics. UW GPA was around 3.88. (Strongest semester yet)
I overloaded my schedule both junior and senior year (we are required to take six classes, and I took eight). Realistically, I took the 2nd hardest courseload in the school (next to a girl with a 4.0/2400)....
By the end of the year, I will have around 11 AP's.</p>
<p>Trends: GPA was around a 3.95 at my old school. Was ranked 5/370 ish at the time that I left. Junior year- had a tough time adjusting to life away from home, so my UW junior year GPA was 3.5 ish (I took really hard courses). No C's, although I came really close in bio (I did, however, get a 4 on the AP). I'm pretty sure that dip caused a deferral from my EA school, so will an improved senior year first semester help?</p>
<p>SAT: 1490/2290 (took it three times, but these scores reflect my last test date)
ACT:33
SAT II: math2- 800, math 1- 760, us history - 680. bio m- 650</p>
<p>EC's are a strong point (probably the strongest part of my application). Recs are good , essays good , interview went well. Just want to know if my GPA will cut it.</p>
<p>I'd say your chances are pretty good.
I took 13 APs and had around a 3.8-ish GPA by the time April rolled around.
Duke's the school I am attending right now and I'm a NE boy.
If it is true that it is easier to get into Duke from NC & SC, I'd say ur in.
Good luck!</p>
<p>like phonyreal said, the acceptance rate for NC and SC students is usually between 35 and 40 percent, which is considerably higher than the acceptance rate for out of state kids. However, Duke still only takes the best students, so it is still very difficult to get in. In state kids do have a slight advantage, but test scores, gpa, etc should still be high. When I visited Duke my junior year in hs, they gave us a sheet with all of the NC/SC statistics, and the SAT midrange for NC/SC students was no different than the out of state midrange. I feel like you need more hooks from out of state. Being from NC is kind of like a hook. I am from NC, and I had similar stats, and I am at Duke now. Good luck!</p>
<p>^^^because it really is true! (Not the discredit part, but the slight preference part) This was spelled out by the admission staff during one of our visits; if memroy serves, the preference is included in the school's charter.</p>
<p>Although Duke is private, this is indeed the case. Duke is required by charter to take at least 15% of its class from N and S Carolina combined. This causes the acceptance rate for these students to be higher than the rest of the class. They are still qualified. People are often rejected from schools even if they are qualified due to space restrictions. At Duke, however, many of these already qualified students from the Carolinas who may have otherwise been rejected due to few spots are guaranteed spots.</p>
<p>Like people have said, it may seem like a preference, but due to a lack of top tier schools nearby, all the top talent who don't have some deep hatred (and even some who do sadly) for Duke apply. Higher application proportion = higher acceptance = higher attendance.</p>