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<p>I normally wouldn't do this kind of thing, that is, posting my high school career so other people can judge it, but I am really a Duke hopeful and would like some opinions. So if you don't mind, chance a fella :)</p>

<p>White male from Mississippi
GPA: 100.85 (we don't do 4.0 scale for some reason, there is no technical maximum)
Rank: 1/300ish (really competitive once you get up to the top 15 or 20)
ACT: Com: 31 -- Eng 34, Math 33, Reading 28 :(, Science 28 (may retake just to get 32)</p>

<p>My school doesn't offer many APs, only 3 classes. But I have/am taking them all and self studying a couple of the tests.</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars
Student Council: member 9-12
Class VP: 9 & 10
SC Chaplain: 10
SC Reporter: 11
Student Body/Council President: 12 (lots of great things planned for this year)</p>

<p>FBLA: member 9-12
(leadership)
Local Chapter Vice President: 10&11
Local chapter president: 12
FBLA State Parliamentarian: 12 <-- kinda one of the bigger things
IFL graduate, NLC attendee, NFLC 2 time attendee, SLC 3 time attendee
(winnings)
2nd Place district Bus. Communications (9th)
2nd place Principles and procedures district/3rd place state (10th)
2nd place Business Calculations district/ 3rd place state (11th)</p>

<p>Newspaper:
Advertising Manager/Writer: 10th
Editor in Chief: 11th and 12th</p>

<p>Taekwondo:
3rd Degree Blackbelt (been involved since age 7)
Certified Instructor through ATF</p>

<p>Project Wipeout Dropouts
Dropout Prevention at our school. Participate in tutoring, motivational speaking. Travel Mississippi making presentations etc.</p>

<p>Other facts: HOBY alumni and Junior Staff, NFLC alumni, probably somewhere around 450+ hours of community service since HS began(animal shelter, prom/homecoming planning, leadership workshops for youth in town, church functions, mission trips, tutoring, etc).</p>

<p>Thanks for suffering through this guys!!</p>

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<p>…bump…</p>

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<p>Dude, I think you’ll totally get in with all those ECs.</p>

<p>How’d you fare on your APs? Are you a rising junior or senior?</p>

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<p>I’m a rising senior. I got a 4 on AP eng lang. And a 4 on APUSH (self study, our regular history class is only post civil war). And i’m taking AP Lit and AP gov’t and self study Economics this year. So we’ll see… and thanks for your encouragement!!</p>

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<p>Looks like a very strong resume. Have you considered applying ED? This as an ED resume would look promising. Essays, recs, and interview need to be standout.</p>

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<p>I have thought about ED, however, even though Duke is my first choice, finances will play a huge part is whether or not I can attend. That is why I am weary of applying ED and being binded to a school. My family makes just under or 100k, so i’m not in the best spot as far as financial aid, so i feel forced to apply Regular Decision.</p>

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<p>Good/Great chance.</p>

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<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>Bumpppppp :d :d :d</p>

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<p>Hey Zack,</p>

<p>Solid resume. Make sure you show Duke admissions the best aspect of yourself and market yourself in the best light possible. I do not mean start lying to them, but show them the best of you. If I were you, I would try to get the ACT up. Look at what the mean/median ACT scores are for Duke, and yours may fall in that. If you are thinking Pratt, I would get that up. Even for trinity, higher doesn’t hurt haha. Get in touch with the Duke admissions counselor now. Email them, let them know you want to be a future Dukie, and maintain relationship with that person. So when the board gets together, you know someone will know your story. Feel free to send additional essays after you have submitted your commonapp to Duke. Just send the letter to the Duke admissions, and they will add that to your profile. It shows them you are interested.</p>

<p>Do not talk much about Blue Devil pride/Cameron Crazy/Duke basketball. Everyone loves this, so don’t waste their time nor your word count on this. But you are a solid person. You just have to show Duke you want it more than the next guy in line. Any more Q’s just PM me kid. Take care.</p>

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