Low test scores, high GPA... chances?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>So I'm considering applying to Duke, Wake Forest (SAT optional), Davidson, Rochester, Cornell, Bucknell and Warren Wilson. Chance me? Duke is my top choice right now, with WFU a close second.</p>

<p>I have stressed over my SAT scores all year, and they have only come up a small amount. I took the ACT once and honestly didn't have enough time to finish. I was very distracted as it was my birthday and barely finished the Math and Science sections (after guessing on about 10 questions :) ), so I'm taking it again next weekend and doing some better mental prep. Oh man, standardized testing screwed me over.</p>

<p>White female
NC resident</p>

<p>SAT
CR: 660
M: 650
W:720
-taking SAT II this weekend</p>

<p>ACT
E: 34
M: 27
R: 31
S: 27
E/W: 31
Composite: 30</p>

<p>GPA:
3.99/4.00 UW
4.53/ 4.55 W
-most rigorous course load + extra AP class online</p>

<p>Rank:
1/32 (small private school)</p>

<p>Honors:
Beta Club
Galileo Award for Excellence in Biology
Galileo Award for Excellence in Chemistry</p>

<p>EC:
Articles on dog training published locally/ regionally/ nationally/ internationally</p>

<p>Dog agility- 2nd place overall junior handler at nationals 2010/ 2011, "High in Standard" (1st place in a category) 2010 nationals, 6th and 18th place at American invitationals, Canine Performance Events- Agility Trial Champion (first junior handler in NC), first junior handler in the world to earn Novice and Intermediate Trick Dog titles, co-founder of Team USA for the European Open Junior competition in Austria</p>

<p>Varsity Soccer- Most Improved (9th and 10th grade), Captain (11th grade), State Champions 2010</p>

<p>Varsity Basketball- Regional Champions 2010 and 2011</p>

<p>Student Body Treasurer</p>

<p>Middle School Tutor</p>

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<p>If Duke is definitely your top choice I’d recommend applying ED to give you that boost, it really helps. It still looks like a reach though, but your grades and ECs are good/unique so you have a chance. I think you’d prolly get into Wake and the others though, maybe not Cornell though (duke level)</p>

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<p>Yes, I’m still deciding between Duke and WFU for ED. If I did ED, would you say I stood a decent chance at Duke?</p>

<p>I am not sure I’d want to go/ apply to Cornell yet. It’s a big large for me.</p>

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<p>Anybody who is familiar with acceptances into Duke (Trinity)?</p>