Help [Chance] Me Please???

Colleges and Universities A-Z Duke University
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<p>Sorry guys :( I just can't resist. But I really really need your keen minds to give me a rough estimation. Thank you so much in advanced. Please be honest with me > < if I have no chance, just say so, I won't take it personally, really =) <em>rubs fist</em> jkjk :P</p>

<p>Test Scores:</p>

<p>SAT I (by section):
CR: 680
W: 720
M: 800
Total: 2200</p>

<p>SAT IIs:
Chem: 720
Chinese: 800
Math IIC: 800</p>

<p>Class Rank: Top Quarter
Context: An extreme tiny competitive school (80 peeps) that sends one Harvard, Princeton each year and many other to all sortsa Ivies
GPA: 3.91 unweighted (We don't do weighted)</p>

<p>Decent Essays + Good Recs</p>

<p>Research:
- Solar Panel R&D: Managed to enhance solar panel batteries' efficiency by around 5-10% using coolant radiants
- Crude Oil Analysis: Successfully created a program that can predict crude oil prices based on past statistical analysis & powerful computer aided tools</p>

<p>ECs:
Model United Nations: BEIMUN, THIMUN, THIMUN-Singapore, CAIMUN, MunichMUN, MUNOS, Seoul MUN
Pingpong: Secretary then Captain
Badminton: Co-Captain
Yearbook + School Newspaper: Editor-in-chief
Student Council: Vice President
National Science Honors Society: President
National Math Honors Society: President</p>

<p>Engineering/Math/Science Related Courses Throughout High School:
- Calculus BC: 5
- Multivariable Calculus
- Differential Equations
- Linear Algebra
- Modern Algebra
- Number theories
- AP Physics B: 5
- AP Physics C: <em>Taking the course currently</em>
- AP Comp Sci: <em>Taking the course currently</em>
- AP Chem: 4
- AP Bio: 5</p>

<p>Senior Course load:
- English
- Government & Politics
- Modern Algebra/Number Theories
- Physics C
- Computer Science
- Chinese
- Music Theory</p>

<p>Awards:
- Mu Alpha Theta (Numerous Regional/State Awards ranging from 1st to yeahhh...)
- GMAC Badminton Man Double Second Place (Florida)
- GMAC Badminton Man Single First Place (Florida)
- 2007 IDEERS Earthquake Cup (Highest resistance)
- 2008 IDEERS Earthquake Cup (Highest resistance)
- Cicero Debate Tourment (Winner)
- National Science Bowl, School Team Sweepstake</p>

<p>Work Experience:
- Asia Energizer Headquarter Intern
- Taiwan Energizer R&D Team member
- Solar Power Industries Research member
- Tian-Chi Technology Company (Microsoft's Supplier)
- McDonalds =DDD FREE ICECREAM WOOT</p>

<p>Others random facts:
- Asian (This is going to hurt me rather than help me...right?)
- First generation going 2 college...</p>

<p>I really really wish I had applied early to Duke :( when does regular decisions come out? Anyways, any sorts of feedback would be WONDERFUL. Thank you so much CCers and congrats to all who have gotten in, you've definitely deserved it. LOVE YOU ALL =DDD</p>

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<p>oh whoops, and yes, I am applying to Pratt School of Engineering ^^ hopefully I'll see some of u there...next year? ^^ thanks again in advanced!!!</p>

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<p>If Duke doesn't accept you they don't deserve a good of a candidate as you. </p>

<p>Great EC's for the school you're applying to.</p>

<p>Good scores in the areas of interest.</p>

<p>And you're really well rounded.</p>

<p>Good luck =).</p>

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<p>your in. I wouldn't worry about anything. everything is there..</p>

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<p>NUS High School?</p>

<p>Edit: Can't be NUS HS cause you said your school have sent some ppl to ivies already but its the first NUSHS graduating batch... hmmm</p>

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<p>@@? NUS? Wha wha wha? My high school is around 20-30 years old...
Thanks guys >< that really made me feel a lot more comfortable...
My counselor was telling me how I have very little chance and that I should even consider to NOT apply to it.</p>

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<p>Oops sorry! :)</p>

<p>Don't care about what your counsellor said. A few years ago, my Maths teacher asked me to drop Mathematics and I dropped! A few years later I could not even take up a Science course. I was forced to go to an Arts course. :(</p>

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<p>hahaha, thanks, yeah, but I was worried about my SAT score =/ but I know that to get into Duke, it's more than just test scores so I am hoping that I will get in... > <</p>