ED and in-state

Colleges and Universities A-Z Duke University
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<p>Male, Asian-American
GPA: weighted-5.03 (honors=5 AP=6), unweighted: 3.91 Class rank: 7/354
SAT: 2250 (800 M 750 W 700 R) SAT 2: 800 math 2, 800 physics, 690 chem (retaking)
AP Tests: AP Physics C Mechanics (4), AP Physics C E/M (4), AP Calculus BC (5), AP Statistics (5), AP Chemistry (5), AP Psychology (5), AP Comparative Government (4), AP English Language and Composition (3)
Senior year classes: Multi-variable Calculus (at local university), AP Gov, AP Lit, AP Comp Sci, AP Chinese, Honors US History</p>

<p>EC's/volunteering/work experience:
-Math Club Participant (9th-12th)
-Math Club President (10th-12th)
-Physics Club Founder and President (11th-12th)
-Peer Tutoring (9th-10th)
-Awesomemath 2011 camper
-Geometry Club (9th)
-Key club (9th)
-Science bowl (10th)
-Quiz bowl (11th-12th)
-Volunteer at local library
-YMCA afterschool program volunteer</p>

<p>Awards:
Bunch of math awards but not amazing (not AIME/USAMO)
National AP scholar</p>

<p>Recs:
From AP Calculus BC teacher and AP Physics C teacher.</p>

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<p>Your objective factors are great. Your ECs are thin - no depth of activities, little leadership, one-dimensional (math/science oriented). Put extra effort in to your essays since this might offset the ECs somewhat.</p>

<p>The Duke adcoms list the standard six factors:
-Academic performance (GPA, class rank)
-Academic rigor
-Test scores
-ECs
-Essays
-Letters of Recommendation</p>

<p>You have the first three in good shape - I wouldn’t even worry about retaking the Chem SAT II. The last two are still TBD. How much weight will they place on ECs? Your guess is as good as anyone’s.</p>

<p>Something to look at is how other applicants from your school have fared - look at Naviance if possible. ED will help a bit, but I believe this is generally overemphasized.</p>

<p>Duke does not give any preference for in-state (althought Carolina obviously will).</p>

3

<p>Great stats, although you kinda come across as the stereotypical asian with high tests scores and a huge math-science focus</p>

4

<p>Trinity or Pratt?</p>