<p>hi everyone. I've always known duke was an amazing university but i did some research and found out that its rankings and offerings are on par with colleges like yale and princeton. if you are an alumni or current student or someone who just knows a lot about duke, please tell me about it =)</p>
<p>here are some of my stats(i;m a junior right now):
-not good sat score: 1970
-ranking: 6/116 at a hs on Long Island, NY
-aps: physics, american, language
-extra curr: science research (st john's university), many math awards (1st place AMC10 being my best- is that worthy?), science fair awards, vars tennis , vars track, sparc vp, diversity club, sadd exec board member, LI youth orchestra, newspaper reporter, key club, math team, honor societies (math, national, music, spanish), and some other unworthy things.</p>
<p>would i be able to get in 07 based on these and some more upcoming awards and honors?</p>
<p>I'm a Long Islander too! (And trust me, you'll be in good company here...)</p>
<p>Hmm, I don't really do these "chances" threads...experience has shown me that decisions are just way too arbitrary to be able to judge from a forum post. But I CAN tell you a (little) bit about Duke - it's amazing, amazing, amazing. From a girl who never considered Duke until she got her acceptance letter and always saw herself going to a liberal, northeast, ivy-or-something-like-it school, I can't imagine going to school ANYWHERE ELSE. Essentially, if you like the idea of being at a school that has absolutely anything you could possibly want, Duke is for you. Amazing resources, countless opportunities to volunteer/research/intern/gain experience, insanely intelligent student body, gorgeous campus, great weather, Primate Center, Duke gardens, amazing professors, unique majors (Bio Anthropology & Anatomy and Public Policy spring to mind) and unique certificate programs, unbelieveably great for pre-med (if that's your thing, Duke has an 85% acceptance rate....WOW), and of course...last but certainly not least...THE ATHLETICS. Tenting in Krzyzewskiville, being in the Duke student section at basketball games, support for our teams, painting ourselves blue, and of course The Rivalry...there is NOTHING like it.</p>
<p>The Duke experience is an unbelieveable one....I strongly urge you to give it a close look. I'm euphorically happy here, and so are most other people I meet. There is no other school in the world that has the blend of the best academics in the world with one of the best athletics programs (Stanford is the only other school I can think of that comes anywhere close, but even they can't compare with Duke Basketball). One of the most amazing things about Duke is how easy it is to get involved. During the first week of college my roommate mentioned that she wanted to get involved in theater, and by the end of the second week she was the assistant stage manager of a show...and now, in her 2nd semester of college, she is the stage manager of a major production. HCIP allows FRESHMAN students to jump right into getting involved in a health internship at the Duke Med Center. I mentioned that I was interested in photography, and within a week I had photos being published in the Duke Chronicle. Over here, if you say you want to be involved in something, there's nothing standing in your way. You are given an incredible amount of trust and credit, and it's absolutely glorious.</p>
<p>To sum up: DUKE IS AMAZING. Give it a shot - you absolutely will not regret it.</p>
<p>thanks so much bandcampgirl. you can't even begin to understand how much this reply boosted my confidence in college in general, and that such a great place does exist. my grades and rank will help me but i have to admit that my sat score 1970 is not good at all and my satiis are even worse. i do want to go into pre med and if the 85% acceptance rate is accurate then that makes me feel better but i did take the bio satII and it was not pretty. it was a mistake and i was ill prepared and tired but duke (and other colleges) will not take that into consideration. i am involved in science research and i am working really hard; i just have to show that to colleges and hopefully it will help me because i have been breaking my back with lab experiments and projects for that past 3 years. i do plan on taking the act. btw, does duke require satIIs? thanks again for all your help! can you tell me your sat scores and some other stats?</p>
<p>No, Duke requires no SAT II's, just the ACT or the SAT + writing on both.</p>
<p>You seem to suggest that you're not reconsidering taking the SAT/SATII. I would, because although Duke will still see your other scores, improvement would definitely be viewed in your favor.</p>
<p>The ACT IMO is easier than the SAT. Just be prepared to take it at least 2 times because it goes up every time, and you don't have to report any score you don't want for the ACT.</p>
<p>Correction:
The previous post is incorrect!
Unless you take the ACT, you are required to submit SAT II's. This is from the Duke website:</p>
<p>All candidates for admission must complete either the College Board Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or the test of the American College Program (ACT).</p>
<p>Students must take either the ACT including the writing exam or the three-part SAT plus two SAT-II Subject Tests. Applicants to the Pratt School of Engineering must take one SAT-II Subject Test in mathematics. Applicants who have taken standardized testing before March 2005 can also submit scores from the two-part SAT plus three SAT-II Subject Tests, as long as one test includes the SAT-II writing exam. We will continue to use the highest individual test scores submitted, regardless of when they were taken. Students who take the ACT are not required to submit SAT scores, but they should plan to take the ACT that includes the writing exam.</p>
<p>Because Duke's Trinity College Curriculum includes a foreign language component, students are encouraged—but not required—to take the foreign language SAT-II Subject Test. For complete information about the use of SAT II scores in foreign language placement at Duke, please visit Languages at Duke.</p>
<p>Sorry, but there are absolutely no guarantees that any particular score will get you in. Duke turns down kids with perfect 1600's on their SATs, valedictorians, etc. every year. They look at lots of different factors and the competition is tough--lots of highly qualified applicants don't get admitted. While your test stats are lower than Duke's average, you do have some other strong qualities in your profile, so give it your best shot and don't count yourself out. You never know what might make your application stand out above the others. Good luck.</p>
<p>Yes, and to add to that--if you have taken the two-part SAT (the old version), that is why you have to submit an SAT II in writing as one of the tests. If you had taken the ACT only, the writing component is covered.</p>