<p>Chances at Duke?
White Male at NY Prep School
GPA: 4.0 Unweighted; 97.5 Average
SAT: 2150 March, taking it again in June
Math: 720/Verbal: 740/ Writing: 690 (ugh)
SAT II: US 780/ World History 740
Rank: 3/200
Hardest Courses available at my school with 7 APs by graduation, a 5 on WH and most definitely on APUSH
EC's:
Football every year, Captain 3/4 years/ Coaches Award 2 years
Mock Trial Attorney
Founded Reading Group for the blind at a Nursing Home
Will have 250+ hours of Community service by next year
Volunteer at a center each year for a toy drive/thanksgiving meal
Student Leader Community Program
Landmark Volunteer (Help at Nat'l Forest for 2 wks in Idaho)
Secretary of Mu Alpha Theta
School Honors Program
Capt. of Quiz Bowl
National Honor Society
National Merit Commended Student
Wall St. Club Team Ranked high in state
Math Tutor</p>
<p>please answer!!!</p>
<p>Though it is not a necessity, increasing your writing score would be beneficial. I think you have a chance, but you are one out of many.</p>
<p>Make sure you get great teach recommendations and that your essay exudes passion. Also take advantage of an alumni interview.</p>
<p>i begin to wonder how did they let me in....</p>