<p>I have read on multiple sites that schools will accept twins with the same statistics if they are both high candidates. My twin sister and I have relatively equal stats, but hers are usually above mine. I got a 2140 SAT, she got a 2330. She is valedictorian and I am 2nd of 3rd in the class (out of a little over 400 students). We have the same great and extensive extracurriculars and have a huge passion for theater. The only thing I have that is "better" than hers is my AP tet scores (5 on calc, 4 on euro. Only taken two because of available classes. I am 2 years ahead in math of my classmates.) We have both taken 13+ honors classes and 6 AP classes by end of senior year. Duke is our dream school. I was wondering if you think they will be inclined to accept her, but not me. I know it's a long shot to be accepted, but would they accept her and not me because of the difference in our statistics? Any insight would be helpful! Thanks :)</p>
<p>I am the father of twins who will be applying to schools this fall. I find it interesting that Duke’s application supplement seems unique in that it specifically asks if you have a sibling applying at the same time. I have not seen this on any other supplements. I am hoping that since they explicitly ask this question, it means that they will give twins some type of special treatment.</p>
<p>I am a little surprised that your SAT scores are so different (190 points is substantial). Try taking it again to bring your score up. My kids both scored an identical 34 on the ACT, for what it’s worth.</p>
<p>By the way, do your classmates resent having twins “hogging” the top spots in your class ranks? My kids go to a much smaller private school where other parents joke that their class rank should only include one spot for the family.</p>
<p>I’m not sure if this was a unique case, but my high achieving (though slightly less so than I–2160 vs. 2290 SAT) twin was rejected despite getting into the likes of USC, Pomona, and Rice. You look like you have a good shot; all you can do is apply and see what happens. Best of luck!</p>
<p>Retake the SAT and take the Sept ACT if you can and try to get it to a 33/2200 (if possible). Your score is good, especially with ED, but getting into that next tier would really help you. As far as twins go, I’m not sure, you both seem like really strong academic candidates, so just try and standout with your ECs and stuff.</p>
<p>@happyman2: Thanks, that’s what most people are telling me. It just worries me that I will blame myself if she doesn’t get in because I know she has a really good shot if i didn’t apply too.
@rmldad: I hope so too! I read on a few sights that Duke likes having twins, they have a lot on campus! I love the school so much and I am going to ask about it when I go visit next month. Also, yes, kids in our school have always felt the same. However, we are actually going to a new school this year (having to move our senior year after being in the same school sstem for eleven years is pretty unfortunate…) so at graduation we won’t be recognized as the valedictorian and salutatorian since we haen’t spent more than 2 years in the school. I completely understand this, and I hope that the past valedictorian and salutatorian won’t feel that we’ve come to take their spots. Our class ranks are no different than the were at our last school.
I am going to retake the SAT in the fall. I only took them once, so I think if I take them again I have a decent shot at scoring higher. Are our twins competitive with each other? M twin and I took no prep classes and didn’t study for the SAT, so when she got a 2330 her first time I was balling my eyes out I was so proud of her. Are our twins like that, and is Duke their number 1 too? Good luck to them this fall, they’ll no doubt both get into great schools!
@Brownford: Thanks! I know I’ll be happy wherever I end up 
Did you and your twin appl to any of the same schools? If so, just out of curiosity, were any of your decisions different (her getting in and you being denied or the opposite)?
@patriotsfan1: I definitely will! I think it would be good for me to take the ACT too, since science is my strongest subject. </p>
<p>Thanks to everyone for the responses, knowledge, and advice!</p>
<p>@madison: Yes, you will be competing with my twins this year (hopefully you all get a twins advantage!). Mine are boy/girl fraternal twins with very different personalities but remarkably similar academic records. My daughter spent considerable time studying for the ACT and was quite frustrated that her brother scored the same despite minimal prep. They have always been intensely competitive with each other and as a parent, I am glad that at least they have the girl/boy separation between them.</p>
<p>Duke is high on their lists, although probably not #1. They wisely have a group of 4-6 schools that are their “top choice” depending on financial aid offers. I’m a Duke alum, so I’m pulling for Duke but Vandy and Cornell might be slightly ahead.</p>
<p>Back when I was in school, I knew three sets of twins at Duke. However, I don’t remember it being a big deal.</p>
<p>Sorry to hear that you need to change schools for senior year. What a bummer! The good news is that you will know at least one person at your new school.</p>
<p>@rmldad: Yes, hopefully we all do get a twins advantage! That’s really funny! I wish I get Haley to take the ACT without studying and see if we get similar scores if I study, but I doubt she will want to take another standardized test without really needing to.
Do your twins plan on going to the same college? Haley and I are identical and very close, but I know we’ll make our decisions independently. It will be hard if we choose different schools, though. The longest we’ve ever been apart is a week. We tend to have the same groups of friends and take similar classes, so it would be strange being in college without her. However, I know that I plan to apply as a Biomedical Engineering major, with a possible double major in Music or Theater, whereas Haley is interested in Psychology. I like Rice and Cornell whereas she likes Northwestern and Tufts, but we’ll probably apply to all schools together, as most of our opinions on schools are the same.</p>
<p>I have both my sisters in school with me, so hopefully changing will be an easy transition. Also, I’m only 15 minutes away from my old school (we’re only one town over) so thankfully I’m not really leaving any of my best friends. I have one more year before I have to do that!</p>
<p>Best of luck to your twins! The seem like great candidates for all their schools, and maybe we’ll all end up at Duke! I sincerely hope so. :)</p>
<p>As their father, I hope they go to the same college. They are both good for each other in many ways that they probably don’t realize. It also would make the logistics easier for visiting them. However, like you and your sister, they will be making their decisions independently. My daughter wants to major in Biomedical Engineering in preparation for Med School while my son prefers Mechanical Engineering and remaining on a technical track. The factors that they each consider important are similar, so we will just have to wait and see.</p>
<p>My twins tried to split up in their classes through Junior High and High School, but there are typically only a couple sections of honors classes and only one section of AP. Thus, they have had almost identical schedules the past couple years.</p>
<p>That’s what happened with me and my sister as well. Your daughter and I both want to major in BioMed Engineering and go to med school! That’s such a coincidence. I know that my mom wants us to go to the same school for the same reason, but she also wants us to stay in Boston so we’re close to home. Anyway, hope they are happy wherever they end up and get great news in April!!</p>