Is there any point in me even applying?

Colleges & Universities A-Z Duke University
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<p>Asian Male</p>

<p>Currently a junior, I don't really have an upward trend but I will get a 4.0 3rd tri just to show that I can
(I have done so when I actually tried before)</p>

<p>3.45 UW GPA
3.83 Weighted
2310 SAT (800M, 740CR, 770W)
34 ACT</p>

<p>National Honor Roll
National Merit Semifinalist
National Association of High School Scholars</p>

<p>I have taken the most challenging courseload my School has to offer, school has very good reputation (I am in 83rd percentile).</p>

<p>I have taken/will be taking
AP European history(11th),
AP American History(10th),
AP Language (11th),
AP Literature (12th),
AP Statistics (11th),
Calc AB (12th), and
CIS (college in schools) Spanish (12th) as well as all honors courses possible (hardest possible courseload at my school)
I am also studying for AP Econ (self-study) and already took AP Chem test (largely self-study).</p>

<p>AP Euro- 4
AP Stats- 5
AP US History- 3 (taken as freshman)
AP Chemistry- 4 (only took Honors Chemistry class)</p>

<p><strong><em>Extracurriculars</em></strong>
My school is known for it's music program and has been ranked best in the midwest.
*1 year Drumline
*2 years leader of school's symphonic band
*2 "superior" (best) ratings in Minnesota instrumental solo contest (4-mallet solos)
*2 years Jazz band
*I am also a drummer in a band outside of school, we played a Charity concert and raised 550 dollars for victims of Hurricane Katrina.</p>

<p>2 years Business Professionals of America
2 years Rock Climbing club
1 year LD Debate</p>

<p>I volunteer to tutor middle school Spanish students 1-2 hours a week, have been for 2 years.</p>

<p>I have done 50 hours+ community service through church over the course of the past year
*Leader of a church discussion group that meets every Friday at my church</p>

<p><strong><em>Work Experience</em></strong>
Work at a private company that develops practice standardized tests (MCA's) for Minnesota (grades 6,7,10,11), I make many of these tests which are currently utilized by over 100 schools in the state.
*Extremely good letter of recommendation from boss.</p>

<p>Good recommendations.
Essays will be good.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>I think u have a great shot at getting into the college, maybe not in some progs with ure gpa, but if u can raise ure gpa little, u should have no worries, do some summer research prog or take classes at a big university, i definitely would not worry at all...</p>

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<p>dont lie. ur a junior AND a national merit semifinalist. r u assuming? btw, national honor roll is a scam. o and ur chances, great applicant except one thing, ur gpa. idk how much u can bring it up with one semester to go but try to. actually, looking over ur ec's again, i would kinda lean toward u getting accepted, so yea apply. but dont lie, ur not a NMSF.</p>

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<p>retake the apush test since u took the ap class. ull easily get a 4 with the class</p>

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<p>You don't think i'll make semifinalist with the 2340 I got on the PSAT? :-O (not much assumption involved when it comes to making the cutoff)</p>

<p>also- I know National Honor Roll is a scam, but it was free so should I even include it on my app?</p>

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<p>yea ur going to be NMF probly, my bad, but dont include national honor roll on ur app. it is a big scam to get people to buy books and plaques. pretty smart b/c they take advantage of our natural egos (NHR whoa i must be smart!!)</p>

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<p>Hopefully finalist (poor gpa), definite semi. anyways, thanks for the tip about NHR, I knew it was bs but I wasn't sure if it was beneficial at all.</p>

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<p>no prob, who knows we might see each other at duke in two years if im admitted in april. good luck.</p>

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<p>Your chances are pretty good.
If you decide that Duke is your top choice, apply ED!</p>

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<p>dude your fine.. no on shines in all areas.. well for an odd reason they do on CC. but really high SAT scores can balance a gpa on the low side...</p>

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<p>i think you should definitely apply</p>

<p>im not gonna post all my stats, but my high school gpa was a 3.44, and i just received a likely letter from duke last week</p>

<p>make sure ur essays are good, do something significant over the summer, get high SAT scores, make sure ur recs are really good...and apply early decision</p>

<p>my gpa is proof that gpa isnt everything</p>