My Chances at Duke ED?

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<p>Hey guys, Asian-Indian from California here, and I was planning on applying early decision for Duke University, and I wanted to see what your guys' opinions are about my chances. I attend one of the most competitive public high schools in all of California (listed in the top 10 in newsweekly in 2012) and I belong in roughly the top <7% of my graduating year. Very few, if any of the students from my school apply for ED at Duke, so weighing in all those factors here it goes:</p>

<p>Interest: Biology Major/Premed Path</p>

<p>SAT: 2230 (One Sitting), 2260 Superscore
-Possible retaking one last time
-Possible ACT, not sure yet
800's in 3 Subject Tests (Mentioned below)
Good, probably not phenomenal essay </p>

<p>Freshmen Year GPA: 3.71
All Honors Academic Courses
Member of Academic Decathlon
30+ Community Service Hours (Casual places like Senior Centers)
3 Significant Clubs, however only 1 is about my passion</p>

<p>Sophomore Year GPA: 4.07
All Honors Academic Courses + 1 AP (5), SAT 2 for US: 800
87 Community Service Hours, including working over the summer at a hospital in India
Star Member of my 2012's Academic Decathlon Team, awarded 6 medals that year
3 Significant Clubs, 1 I'm passionate about</p>

<p>Junior Year GPA: 4.58
All Honors Academic Courses + 3 AP classes, 4 AP exams
AP Scores: Envirosci (5), World History (4), Biology (5), AP English Language (5)
SAT 2: Biology M (800), Math II (800), World History (690)
Board Member of 3 Clubs, including Academic Decathlon and 2 others that relate to my passion
National Spanish Exam 89th percentile
History Bowl Participant
Quiz Bowl State Semifinal Participant
35 Community Service Hours
PSAT: 207</p>

<p>Senior Year Classes: 6 AP's, possible 4th year of language
Retained my membership in my important clubs, moved up in my medicine related club to VP
Community Service Hours: 80 in India working at the hospital
Letters of Recommendation from Doctors in India I worked under
Letters of Recommendation from at least 2 teachers
Possible Job paying $30/hr managing stock for a company (computerized), or as a typist/clerk</p>

<p>I listed my club activities as very vague for my own purposes, and also keep in mind that this is not my complete achievements/app but what my application will consist mostly of.</p>

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<p>I did ED last year and got in. I think you have a good shot. Try to write about unique activities.</p>

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<p>lookin good, bro
be interesting and you’ll be good</p>

<p>but be interesting</p>

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<p>Thanks guys. I kind of know what I’ll be writing about, and it’ll definitely include my work in India tied with my experiences living in 4 diff countries throughout my childhood. Hopefully it’s interesting enough, haha</p>

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<p>Looks good. I don’t see why you wouldn’t get in if you applied early.</p>