How are my chances at Stanford or Duke?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I love Stanford and Duke. Are these big reaches? Should I apply early to either to increase my odds? If so which one? Can anyone compare these 2 schools? Here is my profile:
Student:</p>

<p>College Class Year: 2012
High School: Public
High School Type: sends many grads to top schools</p>

<p>Academics:
GPA - Unweighted: 0.00
GPA - Weighted: 4.27
Class Rank: top 10%
Class Size: 250</p>

<p>Scores:
SAT I Math: 800
SAT I Critical Reading: 800
SAT I Writing: 750
SAT II U.S. History: 730
SAT II Math Level 2 (IIC): 790</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Significant Extracurriculars: Mentor Special Needs Students (6-12); Basketball (Varsity 11-12);Soccer (Varsity 10-12); Lacrosse (Varsity 10-12); National Honor Society (11-12); CYO (9-12); Mock Trial (11-12)</p>

<p>Leadership positions: Class Treasurer (9-12);captain Basketball, Captain Lacrosse; Captain Soccer; President National Honor Society (12); President Special Needs Club (12); Coach CYO Basketball (9-12);</p>

<p>Athletic Status - list sport and your level: Varsity Soccer, Basketball, Lacrosse; Scholar Athlete</p>

<p>Volunteer/Service Work: Youth Ministry; Special Olympics; Tutor; Ivan Lendl Jr. Wheelchair Camp volunteer; Teacher Assistant Spanish 3;</p>

<p>Honors and Awards: Samsung American Legion National Finalist; Francis Burke Redick Award; VFW Voice of Democracy Winner; U. of Rochester Humanities Award; Middlebury Book Award; CT Ass. of Schools Scholar Leader;</p>

<p>Summer programs: Boys State (Party Chair, Senate Majority Leader); US Military Academy Summer Leadership Seminar; High School BasketBall League; High School Soccer league</p>

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<p>In at both, I think.</p>

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<p>Likely at Duke. Stanford is still a reach.</p>

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<p>good stats for both...write good essays</p>

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<p>with good essays and recommendations, I think you are in:D</p>

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<p>ur SAT and other scores are fantabulous :)</p>

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<p>Good shot for both.</p>

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<p>Neither is likely is your rank is just top 10%. 9o plus % are in top 10% which includes athletes and legacies. Those without a hook are most often number one or two in their class at these 2 schools.</p>

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<p>I agree with the above poster.</p>

<p>Duke: Slight reach
Stanford: Reach</p>

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<p>I can't speak for Stanford, but I've known several kids (non-URMs) who've gotten into Duke and your credentials are on par with if not better than theirs.</p>

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<p>Wow, I didn't know that. I guess it's just Stanford's EA that doesn't allow you to apply to other privates EA.</p>

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<p>class rank is not reported. Only decile is reported at my school and according to that I am in the top decile. I am probably closer to top 5-6%. Silly question: what is non URM?</p>

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<p>URMs are underrepresented minorities (Hispanics, African-Americans, etc) and therefore get slight boosts in admissions at colleges that want the whole diversity thing. Everyone I've known who's gotten into Duke has been Asian or White, non-legacy, middle class, so stats are more or less the only admissions factor for them. Most of them weren't valedictorian or salutatorian either; everyone I know who's going was ranked in the lower end of the top 10 I think. You'll be fine.</p>

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<p>That's a HUGE inflation, jk.</p>

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<p>*GPA - Unweighted: 0.00
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<p>rofl n1</p>

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<p>But to chance you:</p>

<p>3 varsity sports with those stats and you shouldn't be suprised with an acceptance from Stanford.</p>

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<p>thank you for everyone's input</p>

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<p>yea your scores are really good and you have quite a few leadership positions. i dont think you will have a problem at duke. and i think you have a good shot at stanford. GL!</p>

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<p>If I apply SCEA at Stanford do they look at first semester grades senior year?<br>
What do you think my chances are at Stanford for SCEA? Thanks</p>