Ok, Ok, so let's be seious. what...

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Are my chances at these schools? (out of state for all these)</p>

<p>Duke
Rice
Vanderbilt
Emory
UC (Berkeley, LA, Riverside, Irvine)</p>

<p>I applied to their engineering school
SAT I: 780 math
640 verbal (1420 combined)
SAT II: 760 writing. 740 math iic, 730 chemistry
School does not rank
GPA 4.0 UW ~4.4 W. (Taking hardest courses possible)</p>

<p>And now a conglomeration of all my stuff:</p>

<p>Achievements, Activities, Employment, Leadership, and Service</p>

<p>School Department Awards:
Highest Academic Average (1/grade/year): Biology, Physiology, Chemistry(H), Geometry, Pre Calculus(H), Spanish II, Spanish III(H), Fine Arts.
Most Conscientious Student (1/grade/year): Spanish I, English 10, English11, Algebra II, Government/Economics (H).</p>

<p>Honor Societies:
Spanish National Honor Society (10-12); National Honor Society (11, 12); Tri-M National Music Honor Society – treasurer (10-12) organized first annual Donoho Bluegrass Festival (2004); Mu Alpha Theta (10, 11, 12).</p>

<p>Awards and Extracurricular Activities:
Science Bowl third place in state (9), team captain (12); Astro Bowl- advanced to semifinals at state competition (11); Writers Bowl -2nd in story writing, 3rd best overall team (2003), team captain(12); Debate team Vice-President- 11th grade- Quarterfinalist in public forum debate at Tournament of Champions at Homewood HS at Birmingham (2004). Publications- Editor of school newspaper, assistant editor of school magazine.<br>
( 9-12). Student Body Honor Council Vice President- 12th grade. Band- First Trumpet, play at school concerts and ball games (9-11).
Piano-Played for 13 years; play at semiannual community recital since 7th grade; double “O” (outstanding) in districts and state competition at Alabama Music Festival Auditions (2001 (9th), 2004 (11th)). DAR essay Chapter winner (10); Jacksonville State University Holocaust first place essay winner (11); National Merit Commended Scholar (2004); Furman University Scholar (11); University of Alabama Rural Health Science Scholar (11); National Honor Roll (10, 11); Who's Who Among American High School Students (11); Anniston Star Student of the Week (12). Play tennis and table tennis for fun and enjoyment. Tennis team (9-10). Ran track for school (11)</p>

<p>Volunteer and outside activities:
Volunteer for local museum (9, 10)-Volunteer helper at museum Fun Days.
YouthWriter for local newspaper (Anniston Star) (10) - wrote articles various articles during 10th grade summer.
Intern at local pharmacy (10)-Received honors report, worked as a clerk and cashier; 35hrs/wk; 2wks/yr.
Intern at local hospital (11)-Helped nurses and doctors; 35hrs/wk; 2wks/yr.
Tech Crew for Knox Concert Series (11, 12)-Unload, load equipment, manned concessions stand, set props 4hr/wk; 5wks/yr.
Tutor students in school (11, 12)-1hr/wk; 26wks/year.</p>

<p>Other Extracurricular activities:
Choir (11); Spanish Club (9, 10, 11, 12); Literary Seminar (11, 12); Science Club (9, 10, 11, 12); play ping pong for 4 years and pool at community center; run 4x400m, long jump, and 800m for school track team.
Yearbook staff (10-11); School Magazine (10-12(assistant editor-11th grade)); School newspaper (9-12).
Attended Chinese Culture School (9-11) Trilingual-(Chinese, English, Spanish).</p>

<p>Summer Activities:
9th grade: Visited relatives in Taiwan for entire summer vacation
10th grade: Attended SITE(Student Introduction to Engineering) at University of Alabama for one week. Attended Summer School of Truth in Atlanta for two weeks.
11th grade: Rural Health Science Scholar for six weeks at University of Alabama. Attended Summer School of Truth in Atlanta for two weeks.</p>

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<p>Is this a joke? You're completely qualified to get into all those schools. People like you need to stop posting on here. You don't need any reassurance, you just want to brag.</p>

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<p>umm okay. I wasn't trying to brag. Many people around here have better stats than me and are still posting their stats for chances. So anyone else please?</p>

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<p>Believe it or not I have seen similar get the reject letter from Duke. 65% chance there. </p>

<p>In everywhere else.</p>

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<p>Your application has very little that stands out from the rest. True you are a good student--but so are most people who apply to duke--, but the majority of the things you listed are things you have "done". You certainly do have some awards, but most are local and just prove that you participated in way to many activities, instead of a select two or 3 and excelled. 20% chance</p>

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<p>that's what I'm worring about. Nothing in national level. Some in-state and that's it. Thanks. Anyone else?</p>

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<p>Rshankar - sorry, but you are wrong. I know a few people who got accepted to Duke and they weren't as impressive as he is, although they applied ED so they had an edge. Duke isn't as competitive as HYP etc. since many people apply from in-state because 1) their parents want them to, or 2) they really don't know how hard it is to get in, 3) they pulled for Duke's baseketball team - I know as it is the case for quite a few students in my high school. Of course they could reject him based on what you said, but he has much better than a 20% chance. I would put it closer to slipper's estimate, although if he had applied ED he would have had a much better shot.</p>

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<p>In state doesn't matter with Duke though</p>

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<p>That's not my point. Many kids from here apply to Duke thinking that it's just like any other college, which weakens part of the applicant pool.</p>

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<p>what about at other schools other than duke?</p>

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<p>bumpbumpbu</p>

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<p>you should be in at all of those schools</p>

<p>my rents are from Taiwan too</p>