Oh I am oh-so nervous...

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<p>Decisions will be coming out soon and I am so so nervous....</p>

<p>Please help me and chance me! I applied to Trinity.</p>

<p>Demographics:
-Asian male from CA
-Low-income
-First-generation Vietnamese immigrant (US citizen now though)
-Very bad public high school (no one applying to any ivies or top school except my brother and me)</p>

<p>GPA: -3.95 (unweighted, grades 9-11).
-4.27 (weighted, grades 10-11).
Rank: 3</p>

<p>Midyear Report GPA: 4.0 UW
Midyear rank: 2</p>

<p>-I took the hardest classes throughout high school (but unfortunately my school is very limited in courses so that doesn't say much).</p>

<p>SAT I: 2220 (800 CR, 680 M, 740 W); one sitting, third time
SAT subject:
-US history: 770
-Math level II: 750
-Literature: 720</p>

<p>EC's:
-Piano (9 years)
-Martial arts (black belt, student instructor)
-Vice-pres of Ecology club
-Treasurer Vietnamese club
-Church youth group leader and keyboardist on band
-School orchestra/choir</p>

<p>Recs: pretty good I hope.
Interview: decent</p>

<p>AP tests: english lang-4; USH-4
Taking AP Environmental Sci, English Lit, Calc BC, and French Language this year.</p>

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<p>You will get in. No doubt.</p>

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<p>That sounds very optimistic. hopefully it is true. :)</p>

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<p>Why do you think he is in for sure? His stats, ECs, etc. aren't that amazing! And Duke is pretty competitive!</p>

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<p>Stat wise, you are fine. You seem to have taken advantage of all the academics your high school had to offer and you did very well. You should be very proud of that. Your sat scores definately substantiate your grades at a "bad public high school."</p>

<p>However, what makes you unique? ECs will make things harder for you to get in. </p>

<p>You'll know in a month! Good luck!</p>

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<p>If you showed somehow that you were REALLY committed to the EC's you listed, it will make up for not having very many</p>

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<p>Thanks guys. I really hope I get in but I know it's an uphill battle.</p>

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<p>bump bump I am so nervous...:(</p>

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<p>I think your ECs will be what hurts you. Treasurer and VP are just not as impressive as President. Did you exercise a lot of leadership in those positions? Did you innovate anything new?</p>

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<p>I'm seriously going to die if I don't get into Duke...:(</p>

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<p>Really? That's unfortunate.</p>

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<p>^Yes. But you wouldn't care. You already got a likely from Duke.</p>

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<p>Eek, I need a new username</p>

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<p>Why?????????????</p>

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<p>you sound like an excellant applicant. Do you think youll be able to pay for tuition with the "low income" background? Colleges are rediculously expensive these days.</p>

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<p>Hopefully I will get good financial aid if I get in...</p>

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<p>yeah, good luck bro!</p>

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<p>Hehehehehehhehehe</p>

<p>who needs Duke anymore? (see left) :)</p>