<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2250 (780M, 720CR, 750W)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 780 Japanese with Listening, 780 MathII, 770 World History
[<em>] ACT: 35 (36M, 36E, 36R, 32S)
[</em>] GPA: ~3.6UW, ~4.2W
[<em>] Rank: 5/248
[</em>] Other stats: Score of 5 on 7 AP tests taken to date (taking 5 more this year); also took Statistics in 9th grade at local university (scholarship through CTY award in middle school) Grade: A; JLPT Level 3 certification; bunch of awards (National Japan Bowl (4th and 7th places), Reischauer Scholars Program, National History Day Naval History Award; National Merit Finalist; AP Scholar with Distinction; several state and school level awards)
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: one about lifelong love of foreign languages, extra one about winning Best Question award at presentation by producer of The Simpsons; activity essay about reading Torah/Haftarah
[</em>] Teacher Recs: one with almost all best in career ratings; didnt see other; extra recommendations from rabbi and Brown professor whos helped in finding Japanese tutors for many years
[<em>] Counselor Rec: didnt see
[</em>] Hook (if any): legacy
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: RI
[</em>] School Type: public (entrance by exam)
[<em>] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[</em>] Gender: male
[/ul]Other Factors:[list]
[<em>] Extracurriculars: formal study of 8 languages (Hebrew, Japanese, ancient Greek, German, Italian, Norwegian, Mandarin Chinese, Hindi [only proficient in Japanese and Italian); Japan Bowl (team captain; coaching assistant); Academic Decathlon; Math Team; Chinese Club; Cross Country; Aikido; USY; jobs as Rabbis Assistant and Sales Associate for Rosetta Stone Language Learning Software, tutoring (math, Japanese, Bar/Bat Mitzvah prep.), Torah/Haftarah reading, miscellaneous activities with Social Action Committee and synagogue youth group, one month study abroad in Japanese high school (took all regular subjects in Japanese) with homestay, internship in Providence office of Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
[</em>] Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: could be many things (relatively low GPA, randomness); may have unintentionally conveyed "lack of fit" in "Why Duke" essay by emphasizing aspects of Duke that admissions people would not see as school strengths
[*] Other thoughts: Congratulations to all those accepted! Duke is a wonderful school for those for whom it is the right place to be. For those waitlisted or rejected, good luck on your continued search for the place that will be right for you.</p>
<p>Gundik -- Azerbaijan is my favorite country name :) I did a report on it in 9th grade because I like the way it sounded! Congrats about your Duke acceptance!</p>
<p>[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT: 2220 superscore (740 cr, 690 m, 790 w)
[ *] SAT IIs: 730 Lit, 640 Math II, 650 Bio
[ *] ACT: 33
[ *] GPA: 3.88/4.00 UW (no weighted classes)
[ *] Rank: school doesnt rank
[ *] Other stats: 2 APs
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Essays: pretty good i think--common app about living through katrina, why duke about how is progressive
[ *] Teacher Recs: didnt see
[ *] Counselor Rec: didnt see
[ *] Hook (if any): new orleans?
[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country: new orleans, la
[ *] School Type: private independent nonreligious all girls
[ *] Ethnicity: white
[ *] Gender: female
[ /list][ b]Other Factors:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars: theater, music, mu alpha, science olympiad, equestrian, volunteer work, more theater, various school clubs
[ *] Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: i have no clue
[ *] Other thoughts: congrats everyone! and for those rejected or waitlisted, dont worry about it. youll find somewhere GREAT to go.</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I: 700 CR, 750 M, 800 W; 2250
[</em>] SAT IIs: 770 Math II, 760 Chem, 750 US History
[<em>] ACT
[</em>] GPA: 3.83 UW, 4.41 W
[<em>] Rank: 24/310 (school doesn't officially rank though)
[</em>] Other stats: AP Chem, Eng. Lang&Comp., US Hist = all 5's
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Common App = Surreal. Duke optional essay wasn't bad, either (slightly BS'd).
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Probably pretty good.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Also good.
[</em>] Hook (if any): None!
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Los Angeles, CA
[</em>] School Type: Private Catholic
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: Male
[<em>] Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses: SAT and AP scores, essay, rigor of courseload, character traits; only weakness would be GPA, really
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: I guess they just weren't charmed enough by my picture (I was fairly confident they would be). and maybe it had something to do with GPA or whatever
[/ul]Other Factors: General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: I'm a little disappointed. Not gonna lie. I probably would not have chosen to go to school in the South anyway, though. Congrats to all those that got accepted!</p>
<p>[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT: 2230 (700 cr, 760 m, 770 w)
[ *] SAT IIs: 730 Lit, 720 Math I, 740 U.S. History
[ *] GPA: 3.92 UW 38/42 IB Predicted (Full IB Candidate)
[ *] Rank: school doesn't rank
[ *] Other stats: AP U.S. 5 AP Chem 3 AP Euro 4 (AP Scholar)
[ *] Hook (if any): national scholarship winner to represent the U.S.A at an amazing internatinal school
[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country: New Mexico
[ /list][ b]Other Factors:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars: not going to list
[ *] I love Duke!</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT:2140
[</em>] SAT IIs:730 math/760 Spanish/740 biology
[<em>] ACT:33
[</em>] GPA:4.0
[<em>] Rank:School does not rank
[</em>] Other stats: APs:score 5/5 in exams (currently taking 6 APs)</p>
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays:Very, very good
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Very good
[<em>] Counselor Rec:Outstanding
[</em>] Hook (if any):URM, NMF, NHS, semester abroad, bilingual</p>
<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country:US
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity:
[</em>] Gender:F</p>
<p>[/ul]Other Factors:[list]
[li] Extracurriculars:6 years piano, Lots of volunteer hours, sports Team member/manager, research project, & other miscellaneous stuff.</p>[/li]
<p>Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: Very good "Why Duke assay", and the (local) interview was AWESOME! </p>
<p>Other thoughts: CONGRATS TO EVERYONE ACCEPTED, HANG IN THERE FOR THOSE IN WAITLISTS OR REJECTED!</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: What they saw: 670v 660m 710w
[</em>] SAT IIs: didn't send
[<em>] ACT: 32 but didn't send
[</em>] GPA: 3.72 / 5.25ish
[<em>] Rank: 7 / 640 when applied, now 5
[</em>] Other stats: AP scholar w/ Distinction. took 7 AP, 7 more senior year, 10 courses at local colleges / universities
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Common app was great but supplement was crappy
[</em>] Teacher Recs: very good
[<em>] Counselor Rec: very good
[</em>] Hook (if any): ridiculous amount of advanced classes and credits
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: FL
[</em>] School Type: public
[<em>] Ethnicity: white
[</em>] Gender: M
[/ul]Other Factors:[list]
[<em>] Extracurriculars: all the honors societies, president of a club, varsity hockey captain
[</em>] Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: Didnt send SATII and ACT score, didnt spend much time on the supplement
[*] Other thoughts: I had already applied EDII Emory and was expecting to get in (i did) so i didn't want to waste money sending out my best scores.</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 770 CR; 730 Math; 720 Writing
[</em>] SAT IIs: 740 US, 730 Math II
[<em>] GPA: 4.0 unweighted; 5.0 weighted
[</em>] Rank: 7/474
[<em>] Other stats: 5's on AP US and Calc AB; 4 on Physics B; 3 on AP Euro
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: They were ok.
[<em>] Teacher Recs: They like me so I assume they were good.
[</em>] Counselor Rec: She liked me as well
[<em>] Hook (if any): None.
[/ul]Location/Person:[list]
[</em>] State or Country: North Carolina
[<em>] School Type: Medium-sized public
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[<em>] Gender: Male
Other Factors:**[list]
[</em>] Extracurriculars: Year-round soccer, Editor-in-chief of yearbook; various clubs and volunteering
[<em>] Why I think I was accepted: Good scores, G.P.A. and essays.
[</em>] Other thoughts: Despite growing up a Carolina fan, I'm really excited about Duke.</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2400, Math (800), CR(800), W(800)
[</em>] SAT IIs: Math IIC: 800, CHEM: 800
[<em>] ACT: 36
[</em>] GPA: UW (4.0), W(4.55)
[<em>] Rank: 4/378
[</em>] Other stats: National Merit Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction
AP [5]: Chemistry, Physics B, US History, Calculus BC, English Language, Latin Literature ([4]: Computer Science A).
SR YR AP: English Literature, Physics C Mech/E&M, Biology, Latin Vergil, Macroeconomics, US Government.
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Son thought essays were good.
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Did not read.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Did not read, but counselor knows him almost as well as teachers.
[</em>] Hook (if any): None.
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Texas
[</em>] School Type: Public magnet school
[<em>] Ethnicity: Indian
[</em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Factors:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars: Quiz Bowl, Science Olympiad, Kung Fu (first degree black belt), Latin Club/Certamen Team, Knowledge Masters, Research at Microbiology Lab, volunteering, Kung Fu instruction.
[</em>] Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: I think because he is well-rounded.[/ul]</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2210
[</em>] SAT IIs: 710 US History 700 Chemistry 690 Math 2C
[<em>] ACT:None
[</em>] GPA: 4.0 UW 4.6 W
[<em>] Rank:11 out of 650+
[</em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Common App one was pretty good, Duke one sucked misspelled cameron stadium
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Great
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Dunno probably generic
[</em>] Hook (if any): Don't think so
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: CA
[</em>] School Type:Public
[<em>] Ethnicity:Asian
[</em>] Gender:Male
[/ul]Other Factors:[list]
[<em>] Extracurriculars:Too lazy to list
[</em>] Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted:Crappy interview, bad essay, asian, California, male, not enough shown interest, crappy SAT 2 scores
[*] Other thoughts:Lots of people got in with similar SAT scores as mine. Just shows how important a good essay/interview is folks.</p>
<p>wow...just a few years ago this could have been the results thread for Harvard...now I dread seeing this year's HYPS decisions. To all those accepted: Congratz! You should be insanely proud of yourselves having weathered such a stringent admissions process. To those rejected/waitlisted: For the most part, it doesn't mean much...every single applicant I saw on this thread was very much qualified (the adcomm might've rolled a dice for all we know). Expect great results from the rest of your apps!</p>
<p>• SAT: 2000
• SAT IIs: Math II: 710 Chemistry: 670 Literature: 650
• ACT: 33
• GPA: 4.2w/3.9 uw
• Rank: 4/180
• Other stats:</p>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<p>• Essays: I thought they were alright; one about me growing up with my
grandparents on a small ranch, and another on an awkward solo at a concert.
• Teacher Recs: Didn’t see them, but I’m assuming one was fantastic and the other decent.
• Counselor Rec: No Idea.
• Hook (if any): Geography? Income (<30,000)?</p>
<p>Location/Person:</p>
<p>• State or Country: Arkansas
• School Type: Public
• Ethnicity: White
• Gender: Male</p>
<p>Other Factors:</p>
<p>AP World History – 5
AP Art History – 4
AP Biology – 4
AP Calculus AB – 5
AP Statistics – 5
AP English Language and Composition – 4
AP Human Geography – 5
AP U.S. History - 4
National AP Scholar
Regional Envirothon 1st Place both in Individual Special Topics and Team
State Envirothon – Team 3rd
3rd Place Invitational Bowling Tournament
1st Place 4A-5A Regional Bowling
3rd Place High School Varsity Team
Bowling – Varsity 3 Years (Co-Captain)
3 Youth Leagues – 1st Place Standing – Record for High Team Series
All-State Bowling Team
Arkansas Youth Orchestra
Symphonic Orchestra – All-Region 4 Years in a Row
“Rock” Orchestra
Shakespeare Scene Festival – Played Romeo
Soccer –Varsity
King’s Club – Vice President
National Honor’s Society
Beta Club – President
Student Council Representative 9th and 12th Grade
Freshmen and Senior Cabinet
Arkansas Governor’s School – Mathematics
-Main Library Youth Drama Volunteer – Performed a set of plays for young children.
-Youth Bowling Coach – Bowling Coach on Saturday Mornings to kids 12 and under. </p>
<p>Reasons for acceptance: I live with my grandparents on a limited income, and I'm a first-generation college student. My scores kind of suck, but I think my ECs are decent :P Oh btw, I didn't even have an interview.</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2280, 720 CR, 780 M, 780 W
[</em>] SAT IIs: Chinese w/ Listening 770, Biology E 720, Math 2 740
[<em>] ACT:
[</em>] GPA: 89 unweighted (92-94 highest in class)
[<em>] Rank: School doesn't rank
[</em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Very good, except Duke essays were awful
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Didn't see them, but assuming very very very good
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Didn't see it, but assuming very very very good
[</em>] Hook (if any): None
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: NJ
[</em>] School Type: private boarding
[<em>] Ethnicity: Chinese
[</em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Factors:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars: Editor-in-Chief of school newspaper, President of China Care Club, Head of all-male a Capella group...
[</em>] Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: Didn't show enough interest in the school, and I definitely screwed up the Duke essays
[li] Other thoughts: I expected this, didn't really want to go to Duke anyway[/li][/ul]</p>
<pre><code>* SAT: 2300, 800 CR, 800 M, 700 W
* SAT IIs: Math IIC 790, Chemistry 790, U.S. History 760
* ACT:
* GPA: 101 weighted, 96 unweighted (2nd in class I think)
* Rank: School doesn't rank
* Other stats:
</code></pre>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<pre><code>* Essays: CommonApp one: great Optional Why Duke: did not write
* Teacher Recs: Excellent
* Counselor Rec: Good
* Hook (if any): Have good and interesting ECs, but white southern male so nothing there
</code></pre>
<p>Location/Person:</p>
<pre><code>* State or Country: GA
* School Type: private
* Ethnicity: White
* Gender: Male
</code></pre>
<p>Other Factors:</p>
<pre><code>* Extracurriculars: Varsity Football Team manager and statistician, varsity baseball, president of habitat for humanity, national honor society,section leader in select choral ensemble, physic's club vice president, young libertarians club vp...
* Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: Excelled in challenging curriculum
* Other thoughts:
</code></pre>
<p>Actually, I want to say that my interview was HORRIBLE and I still got in. I mean, my interviewer said i was utterly unprepared, that my "resume" I showed looked elementary, and that all this showed that I was not willing to make an impression for Duke. I had given up on getting accepted, but i guess interviews are not that important.</p>