***Official Duke 2016 ED Results Thread***

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Trinity College of Arts and Sciences</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 750 (Math) 710 (CR) 780 (Writing, 9 on essay)
[</em>] ACT: Didn’t take
[<em>] SAT II: 740 Molecular Biology, 710 US History, 690 Math II, 690 Chemistry
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.95
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 10%
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): Chem (3) US Hist (4) Bio (5) English Lang. (5)
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): -
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP English Lit., AP Physics B, AP Calc AB, Marine Biology, Economics
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Girl Scout Silver Award, AP Scholar with Honor</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): principal violist in school orchestra, varsity track and field, dance, mentor to freshman student
[</em>] Job/Work Experience:
[<em>] Volunteer/Community service:volunteered in biology lab at university, work at aquarium, preschool and first grade teacher assistant
[</em>] Summer Activities: volunteering
[<em>] Essays: pretty good
[</em>] Teacher Recommendation: I’m not sure, but teachers that both liked me and I did well in their classes
[<em>] Counselor Rec: very good
[</em>] Additional Rec: very good
[li] Interview:Went very well! We talked for about an hour about my activities</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): CA
[</em>] Country (if international applicant):
[<em>] School Type: private
[</em>] Ethnicity: white, asian
[<em>] Gender: Female
[</em>] Income Bracket: >250,000
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none…</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: grades, passion in field of interest!
[</em>] Weaknesses: no leadership…
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: A combination of my academics and my passion</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]General Comments: Make sure to do the optional essays!!!</p>

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<p>Pick one:
Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Pick one:
Trinity College of Arts and Sciences</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 800 writing 700 math 800 reading
[</em>] ACT: never took it
[<em>] SAT II: 730 math I 750 literature
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): I’m not sure but I think around 3.7?
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Somewhere in the top 30-ish percent of the class
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): European History (4), Biology (4), English Literature (4), English Language (5), Latin Vergil (3), Comp Sci (no score yet), US History (no score yet), Studio Art (no score yet)
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: APUSH, AP Comp Sci, AP Studio Art, AP English, New Testament Bible
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Semifinalist, National Latin Exam Silver Medal, National Honors Society, school awards for English and Latin, AP Scholar with Distinction, nationally published writing</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Cross Country (group leader/varsity letter, team won state 2 years in a row), Quiz Bowl (captain, won JV state), tech crew/radio broadcasting, news editor for school newspaper, swim team (varsity letter) for school and on a regional team, founded a philosophy club at school, taught myself Swedish on my own
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: none
[<em>] Volunteer/Community service: Trinity Community Ministries, charity runs, food bank volunteering
[</em>] Summer Activities: took an intensive language/history course at Sweden’s leading boarding school, got college credit for intensive German at Uchicago, training for cross country
[<em>] Essays: really really awesome because I have tons of personal experience with Duke, pretty much my entire family went there, etc
[</em>] Teacher Recommendation: really awesome
[<em>] Counselor Rec: pretty good
[</em>] Additional Rec:none officially but my family is friends with a couple of people on the board
[li] Interview: really awesome, we ended up talking for an hour and a half about constitutional law and stuff like that</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): GA
[</em>] Country (if international applicant):
[<em>] School Type: Private/College Prep
[</em>] Ethnicity: Swedish/German
[<em>] Gender: Female
[</em>] Income Bracket: around $600,000 per year
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/li]8-count Legacy, overcame difficult life circumstances (victim of a serious felony crime), real passion for poetry, law, and Scandinavian culture</p>

<p>[/ul]Reflection[list]
[<em>] Strengths: writing, teacher recs, interview, SAT, diverse extraurriculars
[</em>] Weaknesses: didn’t take math in 12th grade, low math and science grades in general, no work experience
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected:[/li]I have fairly intense and unique interests, I’ve been told by a lot of people that I’m a talented writer, legacy status – but mostly I think it’s because I displayed a really serious interest in Duke through my essay</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Pick one:
Trinity College of Arts and Sciences</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 700 CR 800 Math 700 Writing
[</em>] ACT: n/a
[<em>] SAT II: 780 Biology E, 770 US History
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):3.98
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):5th out of a class of 441
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): AP Lang (5), AP Human (5), AP Calculus BC (5), AP Euro (3), AP Biology (5), AP Stat (5), AP US History (5), AP Psychology (5)
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis):N/A
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Micro and Macroeconomics, AP Comp Gov, AP Lit, AP Gov and Politics, AP Chem, AP Physics, Wind Ensemble, AP Environmental Science
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): </p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant):Virginia
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity:Asian
[</em>] Gender:Male
[<em>] Income Bracket: > 250,000
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):N/A</p>

<p>[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths:Academics, Interview (interviewer called today and told me I was her top score)
[</em>] Weaknesses:SAT’s
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: My AP classes that I’ve taken and the scores I’ve gotten, also possibly the interview</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]General Comments:</p>

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<p>@cornetking222 you’re probably going to be working for the kids that “party on wednesdays” some day. it’s college, maybe you should lighten up and have some fun yourself.</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Trinity College of Arts and Sciences</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): Didn’t take
[</em>] ACT: 33 and 34 Superscored
[<em>] SAT II: Didn’t send
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): Chem (4), Lang (5), World (5), US (5), Psych (5)
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): None
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Lit, AP Calc,
[li] Major Awards:</p>[/li]
<h1>Harvard Traveling Book Award- state of MN</h1>

<h1>PSAT semi finalist</h1>

<h1>MN Rotary</h1>

<h1>South Suburban Lake Conference Awards- 2 total, one for my class rank of 1.</h1>

<h1>Outstanding Distinction NFL, over 1000 NFL points</h1>

<h1>AP Scholar</h1>

<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[li] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Only most important</p>[/li]
<h1>Debate- 4 Years, reached level of Outstanding Distinction, George Mason University Tournament Semifinalist, Minne"apple" National Tournament 2nd place, 2 time State Participant</h1>

<h1>Speech- 4 Years, Extemp Speaking, finals of National Qualifier Tournament, many 1st and 2nd place finishes, honorable mention for State Awards</h1>

<h1>Marching Band/Drumline- 4 Years school and summer, Drumline Captain Senior Year/Summer of Junior Year, wrote the 2011 “8 Bit Remix” Drumline show</h1>

<h1>Youth In Government/YIG- 3 Years- Senior Cabinet Officer Junior Year, House Floor Leader Senior Year</h1>

<h1>Health Occupation Students of America- HOSA, 2 Years, One of the founders of the Lakeville MN Chapter. 2011 State Champion in Biomedical Debate, Semifinalist in HOSA Bowl, full paid scholarship to the National Tournament</h1>

<h1>Social Justice Elective- An out of school class, includes volunteer work at our “People’s Fair”, it is basically a social action/community awareness program our school sponsored.</h1>

<h1>Boys State and Debate Summer</h1>

<h1>Interviewed on WCCO 5 News for School Board Issue</h1>

<h1>Composed Sons of Skyrim for Mallets.</h1>

<h1>Worked at my mother’s company “Primordia Seed LLC” in Tissue Culture Cultivation/Plant Breeding of the “Stevia” Plant. Basically, it is Plant cloning.</h1>

<h1>Started a business- the-best-trades.com. MN licensed, vendor of TCG Card Games, I make about 600 an event. I work under Legion Games in Burnsville, MN</h1>

<p>[<em>] Essays: Connection to Armenian Background
[</em>] Teacher Recommendation: Chem and Psych
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Dean
[</em>] Interview: Awesome</p>

<p>[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): MN
[</em>] Ethnicity: Romanian/Armenian
[li] Gender: M</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: Grades and EC
[</em>] Weaknesses: ACT
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Interview, experience on news/with reporters, the music I composed, etc.</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]General Comments:
TL/DR: I transcribed Skyrim’s theme on mallets (marimba, bells, glock). PM if you want a copy.</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Trinity College of Arts and Sciences</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): (2280) Math 720, Writing 780, Reading 780
[</em>] SAT II: Math(II) 740, Math(I) 750
[<em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.7 - 3.8
[</em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 7 out of 290
[li] AP (place score in parenthesis):Lang and Comp 5, Euro 3, Calc AB 5, Chinese[N/A][/li][li] Senior Year Course Load: 5 AP’s and a req. Religion</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Football (Frosh and Soph), Track (Spring Frosh), Wrestling (Frosh), Rugby (Junior), Middle Eastern Culture Club (Two year officer), National Honors Society, METG Festival Competitor (through school, actor, semifinalist), Model U.N., School Newspaper Contributor, NHS Euro Trip (Amsterdank)
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: Caddy
[<em>] Volunteer/Community service: Worked at homeless shelter for 25 hours (school req.), Participated in weeklong trip to W.V. (through school), Three school years and summers bringing desert to a homeless rehabilitation shelter in the city, Organized coat drive at local parish
[</em>] Summer Activities: 5 week educational Chinese exchange program (Soph, primarily spent time with a family in Beijing), Chilling, Enjoying the thrills
[<em>] Essays: I don’t feel as though I can accurately judge my own writing. Main Essay- about moving and interest in China, Short Essay- about my experience in theatre, Optional- about my time helping at a homeless shelter (not the school req. one)
[</em>] Teacher Recommendation: Chem Teacher- know very very well, wrote three pages I know were full of great stuff, also a very powerful guy (long story)
Eng Teacher/Director- Really great guy, put me in the competitive play despite never having tried acting, gave me the class award soph year eng.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Idk I’m sure it was positive, cause that’s kinda the only thing he does
[</em>] Additional Rec: none
[li] Interview: Yes, good guy but again I don’t feel as though I can accurately judge how well the interview went.</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): MA
[</em>] School Type: Private(religious)
[<em>] Heritage: Slovakian and Irish
[</em>] Gender: Male
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Hate to be shallow, but the campus was really nice and it’s not like there’s any question as to whether Duke is a great school.</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Reflection[list]
[<em>] Strengths: Diverse interests
[</em>] Weaknesses: Leadership positions, Athletic commitment, Test scores
[*] Why you think you were accepted: Because I got really really super lucky and stuff</p>

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<p>Drum roll please… Love your sense of humor corpolonius :)</p>

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<p>Ahhhh I’m super excited!!! Such an honor!! :DDD</p>

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<p>Deferred ED -> Rejected.</p>

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<p>Deferred ED to Accepted! I am still in utter shock.</p>

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<p>shaq395: CONGRATULATIONS! :)</p>

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<p>I had a few smiley faces at the end of that, but CC won’t show 'em.</p>

<p>So Congrats!!! (smiley faces)</p>

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<p>Thanks a ton! Good luck at whichever school you end up at! Just to make it this far is a great accomplishment to us all.</p>

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<p>I’m new to CC so I didn’t see this sooner. And… I haven’t figured out how to work all of the special colors or sizes so please bear with this boring text.</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Pratt School of Engineering (BME Major)</p>

<p>Objective</p>

<p>SAT I: 2190 Composite; 790 Math; 740 Writing; 660 Reading
ACT: 33 Composite
SAT II: 800 Math II; 740 Biology M
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 4/355
AP (place score in parenthesis): Chem (4), US History (4), Biology (5), Calc AB (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis): None
Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics B, AP Calc BC, IB English HL II, IB Social Anthropology SL, Human Anatomy/Physiology, Mythology/Bible Literature, Ceramics
Major Awards:
AP Scholar w/ Honor
National Merit Finalist</p>

<p>Subjective</p>

<p>Extracurriculars: Varsity volleyball, varsity tennis, tennis captain, church youth group, church summer camps (counseling/staff), various community service activities
Essays: family background in engineering (my dad is a genius…), church missions trip to China
Teacher Recommendation: Math teacher, solid recommendation
Counselor Recommendation: Didn’t see
Interview: Nothing special but it went smoothly - I don’t think I tried too hard to seem like someone they would want</p>

<p>Other</p>

<p>State: OR
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: F</p>

<p>Reflection</p>

<p>Strengths: Grades, Essays, Recommendations, Course Load
Weaknesses: SAT Critical Reading Score (660), ACT Science Score (25)
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: I honestly think it was my essay about China that did it. It showed my heart instead of my brain.</p>

<p>General Comments:</p>

<p>I’m so excited to meet you guys. Anyone else just DONE with high school? On to the future!</p>

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<p>Great job guys!!!</p>