New ACT..chances at DUKE, UNC, Wake Forest..PLEASE?!?!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Sorry, I know these get old but thanks to everyone who offers an opinion. I am applying to:</p>

<p>Duke (Early Decision Binding)
Wake Forest (Early Action)
UNC-CH (Early Action)
UVA (Regular Decision)</p>

<p>Caucasian Male
North Carolina Resident
GPA: 3.96 UW /4.71 W (1 B that was a 92 in an honors course)
Rank: 4 of about 520 (Average NC Public School)</p>

<p>AP's: Junior Year: AP US Government (5) and AP US Hist (4)
Senior Year- AP Calc AB, AP Calc BC, AP Env Science
All honors courses other than few electives that correspond with intended pathway of business.
*Counselor will check "most rigorous" as I took a top 5% courseload and worked my schedule to take toughest availible (like taking college course online when no AP availible)</p>

<p>ACT Composite: 33 (English 36; Math 33; Reading 33; Science 30)
SAT: 640 CR/650 Math/760 Writing =2050 :[ wont submit unless required
SAT Sub Tests: Taking Math 2 and US Hist in Oct- wont submit unless required</p>

<p>2 Yr. Interact
2 Yr. FFA Member
1 Yr. Basketball Manager/Statistician
1 Yr Recreational Basketball Participant
FBLA Treasurer (Jr.) and President (Sr.)
2 Yr. NHS
Baseball- JV 2 Years
JV Captain as Sophmore
JV Defensive Player of Year Award as Soph
Baseball- Starting Varsity 2 Years
Varsity Baseball Conference Sportsman of Year Award
Probably Varsity Captain- Senior Year
Jr. American Legion Baseball (Summer League)- 2 years
Volunteer at local ministry- Junior Summer and Sr Year at local food bank, clothing store, thrift shop, etc. for summer and on occasion during school year. Mainly organize donated clothing dept.</p>

<p>Many Awards (7 or so) from School recognizing excellence in particular areas of study if that helps at all</p>

<p>I took all the APs my schedule and counselor allowed this yr. Hopefully, I can pull the 2 APs im takin now up to A's but I'm being conservative in my assesment here. Once again, my counselor will check "most rigorous" because it is for my school.</p>

<p>Essays should be good. Call it B+ to be safe. Have gotten advice from many on here and think they ended up ok.</p>

<p>Teacher-Recs: Should be amazing. Both my teachers were thrilled and flattered at the opportunity to write them for me. </p>

<p>I REALLY want to go to Duke. I'm hoping Wake and UNC are pretty much safeties as I'm an in-state student. What do you think?</p>

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<p>Yeah those look overall pretty good, but Duke is so competitive. I think your essay will be the difference maker. You have alot of good ECs, but leadership and essays are what generally make the application.</p>

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<p>My understanding is that Wake Forest has Early Decision or Regular Decision. Are you sure they also have Early Action?</p>

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<p>Yes they do, I got an email a week or so ago from Wake. They have begun a new Early Action Non-Binding program exclusively for NC residents. Any more opinions?</p>

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<p>...Especially for Duke!</p>