I want to be a Dukie

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<p>I'm a Junior at a large low-performing high school in Tri-State Area (I'm middle class and white)</p>

<p>SAT: 2300+ (based of psat)
SATII: 730, 760, 760, one more that is not so stellar (does it count, considering they ask for 3?)
Rank: top 10 students of ~512
APs: 5/4/4/5</p>

<p>ECs:Prez of Investment Club, Prez of Student Gov, Prez of NHS, Mock Trial Capt, science research at nyu, volunteering, internship w/ politician, finance internship in manhattan, Varsity Tennis (not that great though)</p>

<p>Any chances? Advice? What should I work on?
Be honest.. Am I in the running?
I'm looking to major in statistics or econ
Thanks, in advance!!!</p>

<p>Also, would it make sense to apply ED, even if I can't pay the full tuition price? (I have 1 sister in college and my parents earn about 100k annually) Would this be taking a risk?</p>

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<p>dude, there is a chances thread</p>

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<p>if you apply ED and absolutely can't agree with them on financial aid, then i think they will release you from the binding agreement because they don't want someone making a huge fuss about it in public.</p>

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<p>BingCold: Yes, and I only created individual chance threads because I wasn't receiving responses on the chances section. </p>

<p>Is Duke known for being generous with FA?</p>

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<p>You have a good chance, but I'd apply nice and early. had similar ecs and scores when I applied. Did you receive any awards in those activities?</p>

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<p>I've won very few awards, but none of them are too major (i.e. some leadership awards)</p>

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<p>bump it up.. I do not think I can apply early due to financial concerns.</p>

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<p>bump it up...</p>

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<p>um... i wouldn't go w/PSAT scores to base SAT scores. You definitely have a shot. do u take honors/ap classes?</p>

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<p>I believe Duke asks for 2 SAT II's, not 3.</p>

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<p>very good.. yep, i'll probably graduate with 8 or 9, but my scores on them aren't stellar</p>

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<p>why in the world would you take 8 or 9 SAT IIs?</p>

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<p>It think he/she means AP classes.</p>

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<p>^^^
correct</p>

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<p>ye Duke needs only 2 SAtII's as does Columbia. Harvard n Princeton however require 3...</p>