Harvard or Duke ED/EA?

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hi!</p>

<p>I'm trying to decide whether to apply to Duke ED or Harvard restrictive EA. I have 4.7 weighted/ 3.85 unweighted GPA at a respected public high school. My SAT scores were relatively low, I waiting to get my ACT scores in. I took the math 2, bio, and US history subject tests and got 760, 700, and 800 respectively. I have a lot of extracurriculars including sports and leadership positions in clubs. </p>

<p>I visited both schools and talked to students and alumni from each and really like both of them. I also have double legacy at Harvard from my parents.</p>

<p>My greatest wish right now is to get in somewhere early and be done with this whole process... So, where do you think I should apply early/ do I have a decent chance at either place?</p>

<p>Thanks so much!</p>

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<p>“Lots of extracurricular activities?” Give us more details…
GPA and SAT subject tests are fine(though 700 is a bit lower than others).</p>

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<p>Pres of model UN &pres of language club, student council, national honor society, I volunteer regularly at the local hospital, and I’ve had lab internships for 2 summers</p>

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<p>By default duke is easier to get into.
IMHO you have a better chance in duke Ed. If you can’t get in duke don’t even try Harvard. </p>

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<p>“IMHO you have a better chance in duke Ed.” I would agree.</p>

<p>“If you can’t get in duke don’t even try Harvard.” At best a generalization, certainly not a universal truth.</p>

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<p>^I agree.</p>

<p>I know a friend who didn’t get in U of Michigan but got in Stanford.</p>

<p>But it’s true in general that Duke is easier by comparison</p>