Please chance an OOS junior!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Duke University
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<p>Junior-year, plan to apply next winter-->Fingers crossed, hopefully by then my GPA will bump up and i'll have more under my belt:</p>

<p>White Male
GPA: 4.15
AP Classes: Everything available; hardest classes available
Rank: Top 5%
Acceptance and Enrollment in Academy of Science Magnet School (VERY RIGOROUS)
SAT I: 1460/1600,(terrible I know, but I just retook it today to bump my score)
SAT II: Taking Chem, Math II, Biology in spring</p>

<p>ECs:
Varsity Lacrosse: 9th, 10th (im in 11th); varsity letter; all-academic award
Varsity Cross Country: 9th, 10th, 11th; varsity letter
Varsity Track: 11th
Creator and President of Frisbee Club
Winter Running Club
Spanish National Honors Society
Biology Club
Tutoring Developmentally challenged students at Local Middle School
Volunteer at Local Free Hospital
Teach Sunday School Classes
Mission Trips
Church Youth Group
A bunch of other stuff...</p>

<p>State Finalist for Governors School (probably going) for Life Sci. and Med.</p>

<p>Research Opportunities in Nanobiotechnology Field; fabrication of devices for tissue engineering-->Definitely interested in this field, from work in research labs and shown heavily in ECs and whatnot</p>

<p>I've applied to a numerous amount of summer programs (pre-college/internships/etc.) so hopefully one of those works out</p>

<p>Nothing too spectacular…but there is stuff I haven’t mentioned…Oh well, I’ll hope for the best!</p>

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<p>So sad that this website has trained people to think their 1460’s are “terrible.”</p>

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<p>Jusayswhat: it’s not a terrible score, however I think that it needs to be higher (>1500) to be competitive. I am in no way influenced by this website. I just wanted to listen to some incite/advise from those more knowledgeable than I.</p>

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<p>Just FYI, being an OOS student has no bearing on admission or aid for a private university like Duke (as long as you’re not from some underrepresented geographic region, which would be an advantage even)</p>

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<p>so i have heard…thanks.</p>

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<p>Sorry for mistaking you saying “terrible, I know,” as indication of having a terrible score…</p>

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<p>Terrible in relation to the scores necessary to the mean scores at Duke. Not terrible in the fact that they are above average; which isn’t saying much.</p>

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<p>Collegehopeful-</p>

<p>They are certainly in the range for Duke student scores. Check it out:</p>

<p>college board. c o m</p>

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<p>i know. but one can always improve!</p>