<p>Thanks guys; this is a hard decision, but I'll consider all of your recommendations.</p>
<p>Also, one more question..</p>
<p>I am not a US citizen, but I am a permanent resident (Green Card).. Will that have any effect on admissions or financial aid?</p>
<p>you have a fighting chance of getting into duke. a girl from my school got in with the same GPA but slightly lower SATs and u have better ECs than she did.</p>
<p>As for the permanent resident thing i have no idea about that kind of stuff, sorry... probably shouldn't matter</p>
<p>Thanks for the encouragement raspberry.</p>
<p>Anyone on my permanent resident question?</p>
<p>Also I will probably be sending in a CD or something of me playing a classical Chinese piece.</p>
<p>How much will it affect my chances?</p>
<p>You should apply ED to Duke, esp. since you're an in-state student, its worth a shot, especially if it is your dream school. You shouldn't have any trouble getting into Carolina and NC State and Wilmington are good safeties. The others are probably reaches.</p>