My chances- especially Duke

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>im doing duke ed-
Student:</p>

<p>User Name: swimg907
Gender: M
Location: New Milford, NJ
College Class Year: 2013
High School: Private
High School Type: sends some grads to top schools
Will apply for financial aid: Yes</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.90
GPA - Weighted: 4.50
Class Rank: top 10%
Class Size: 190</p>

<p>Scores:
i got lower sats- so i won't send
ACT: 30
E 34
M 33
R 24- i know it sucks haha
S- 27
- didn't take sat 2s and probably won't</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: Freshman:2days/week each:Fencing Club, Photography Club
Sophomore:2days/weekeach:Architecture Club, Crusaders for Christian Action
Junior:2days/week each:FBLA,Art Club
Senior:Ultimate/Pingpong Club</p>

<p>Leadership positions: Founder and President of The Ultimate Frisbee/Table Tennis Club- in school</p>

<p>Athletic Status - list sport and your level: Swim all year round on ymca club team- since 12
Mid to high level
Attended many prestigious swim meets-
NJ States, NJ Junior Olympics-
Also on hs varsity swim team- 4 years</p>

<p>Volunteer/Service Work: 10-teaching spanish immigrants english.
20-special olympics program- swimming
30: special olympics event, banquet for homeless, give out clothes to homeles
40-camp for mentally ill
(>100 hrs total)</p>

<p>Honors and Awards: National Honor Society since sophomore
Spanish Honor Society senior
National Merit Commended</p>

<p>College Summer programs: -Brown summer program for economics- 2 weeks
-Program to learn Chinese in Fudan University- in Shanghai, China- 3 weeks</p>

<p>Colleges of Interest:</p>

<p>College: Clemson University, Choice #: 0, ED/EA: No, Athlete: No, Legacy: No, Status: Will Apply
College: University of Maryland - College Park, Choice #: 0, ED/EA: No, Athlete: No, Legacy: No, Status: Will Apply
College: Duke University, Choice #: 1, ED/EA: Yes, Athlete: No, Legacy: No, Status: Will Apply</p>

<p>Desired College Characteristics:</p>

<p>Location type: Urban, Small City, Rural
Size: Medium Small (2,500 - 5,000), Medium (5,000 - 10,000), Large (10,000 - 18,000), Very Large (Over 18,000)</p>

<p>Area: East Coast, Midwest, Southeast, Southwest
Importance of cost: Very important</p>

<p>--- Also, i am a swimmer, but my mom wanted me to focus more on colleges senior year. So i left my team and am self training for senior year- will this matter?
- im still swimming for my high school- just not club team
---and i'm not talking to college coaches for swimming or anything- because i don't want to swim too competitively in college- focus more on academics. Will this hurt my chances or have any effect? i may play water polo intramurals :)</p>

<p>---Also i am half colombian half chinese- if it helps, and a twin</p>

<p>THANKS IN ADVANCE!</p>

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<p>I'll chance you! Please return the favor and chance a fellow Duke ED (me) as well! <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/571386-my-chances-please-duke-wake-unc-ch-uva.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/571386-my-chances-please-duke-wake-unc-ch-uva.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Ok, of the schools you listed, I know the most about Duke probably, living about 40 minutes from campus. Your ECs look good. They should be within range and a help to your application. The swimming thing seems to be a passion so focus on it in your app and essays (the EC essay if not your main statement). The grades also look decent. Your test scores are decent as well. The 30 is a tad on the low side. It is near the 25% range. Keep in mind, I am saying that some of your stats are decent in comparison to Duke students, as you are of course exceptional to the avg american kid (like most Duke applicants) Overall, i would say that your application is competitive if you apply ED. Do to your "decent" stats I would put Duke as a reach school. (40% chance of being admitted in my opinion- which is not bad for a Duke caliber school). Only apply ED to Duke if you are POSITIVE its your first choice as is is binding. And definitely apply, you have a "decent" shot!</p>

<p>As for Clemson and MD, you are out of state for both but probably a strong applicant. I would say most likely IN at Clemson and IN at MD as well. (though i dont not know much about MD) GOOD LUCK!</p>

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<p>thanks man, do you know if it hurts my chances if im not gonna swim in college?</p>

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<p>anyone else?? just a range would be fine... especially for duke</p>

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<p>bump:) bump... bump:(</p>

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<p>is your twin applying as well? that would actually help assuming he is similair to you in his app and you are an identical twin... i think youll get in b/c duke loves athletes, but your acts are a little low (although your ranking is good for a private school)... it looks that you will be likely admitted, but then again you aren't a sure bet either, id say about 60% chance... hope this relieves some stress before the decision!</p>

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<p>It's not that not swimming will hurt, it's that swimming would help. Athletes are only important to a college if they are recruited, and mostly where revenue sports are concerned.</p>