minority recruitment weekend

<p>I did not mean to offend you, college. I mean, before I got the letter, I thought I might have to find a rolling admission school to go to. I am really blessed, but I am impatient. Babouche, post ur stats because if they are better than mine than I am offended that they did not invite you.</p>

<p>stats:
valedictorian
27/28 ACT; 98% in english (anticipated major)
president of nhs(1 year, 4 years inclub), yearbook editor(3 years, 4 years in club), golf captain(1 year, 2 years in club), sga historian(1 year, 3 years in club)
founded college assistance program
1000 + hours of community service
youth mentor/teacher at church
ranked in state for golf
coca cola scholar etc etc etc
haitian. single parent.
working since i was 15</p>

<h2>i thought my act score would kill me, as i think it did for a few other schools but college admissions are a crapshoot anyway.</h2>

<p>anyone had to apply for financial aid to buy the plane ticket? ive been calling but no one calls me back grrr</p>

<p>ur a wondeful student! Aye, ur an English major? AWESOME! I loe writing and I will minor in English. I hope everything works out for you.</p>

<p>btw, they said financial aid was limited. Also, the office is closed this week. You are gonna need to leave a message with one of he 2 ppl. Damn, u still have NOT bought the ticket? It is due like on the 14th and that is IF they have space by then.</p>

<p>what office is closed this week?
i called them last week, they told me to call this week on tuesday or wednesday so i did and no one picked up
damnit</p>

<p>puzzledlily - oh wow im haitian too!!!!!!</p>

<p>keep callin' playa, keep callin'</p>

<p>wait, do you mind if i post my stats. I know it will not change anything, but whatever. . . i have not gotten anything (and probably will not get anything either) i think my problem is that nothing stands out about my application, i look just like everyone else
african american male from wisconsin
31ACT, 620v , 710m, 700writing, 690chem, 660spanish
GPA 3.77uw, 4.027w
no rank, 6APs (2 Junior year, 4 this year)*5years of science and spanish
essay: i thought it was good i guess not
recs: AMAZING. . . i thought . . . one from head of foreign language dept. other from head of english dept.</p>

<p>EC:
Football
Basketball
National Honor Society (Co-President)
Spanish club (President)
Child Evangelism Fellowship - teaching young children bible stories for many years
Bible club- co-founder
Gospel Choir
Member of Chapter 2 20 board - talk with administration about issues of minorities at my school&lt;/p>

<p>Awards:
Outstanding Junior Boy - one guy chosen by counselors
Spanish Excellence Award
Elected to participate in Badger Boys State (was voted Lt. Govenor out of 900 guys)
Ventures Scholar
Who's who
National Achievement scholarship winner</p>

<p>Other:
Summer internship at Medical college of wisconsin
Was a cashier at Target</p>

<p>mjs--you look like you'd be an asset to the student body at Duke, I hope everything works out for you--good luck!</p>

<p>mjs, pm me ur essay.</p>

<p>what is pm? how do i do it? I will gladly do it if i know how.</p>

<p>hey, congratz on those invited to BSAI and best of luck to those who didn't, you still have a chance. I was also invited to BSAI, but then I'm really worried cause my mid year grades slipped by a considerable amount (mid 80's). However I'm taking the most competitive curriculum available in my school (BC Calc, AP Phys, AP English, honors, etc.). I'm hoping someone could give some insight as to whether my mid year grades could still get me rejected and ruin my chances of being admitted to Duke. Thank you.</p>

<p>Just as long as you don't get into the C range you should be set. I think I remember reading that if Duke sees a C for a final grade it has the right to reevaluate your application once I sent in my deposit.</p>

<p>i heard that colleges dont mind one C. Like, I MIGHT get a 79 in AP Bio, but the rest of the classes are straight As. Does this hurt my chances? I am taking the hardest courses possible, and my GPA is higher than it was last year.</p>

<p>bump.......</p>

<p>you should be fine; a girl in my class got into yale and then got a D+/C- in BC Calc second semester and they didn't even review her application</p>

<p>I just called up christina cortina and she confirmed that they received my fax. so i guess people can start calling now to see if everything is recerived.</p>

<p>i need to do the same. Aye, when do u guys arrive? I arrive at 12:30</p>

<p>I'm spending the three days prior at UNC Chapel Hill, so I'm only a short drive away. I am so excited!</p>

<p>Where do u live? I'm a Houston cat.</p>