Please chance me for Duke ED/RD

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<p>Probable major in economics</p>

<p>Profile:
Male/Hispanic/Middle-Income
3.786 unweighted (out of 4.25)/4.69 weighted
School doesn't rank but probably top 10%
SAT 2210 (770 M, 750 CR, 690 W)
SAT II: Math I 740
Going to also take Math II and Bio</p>

<p>I attend a really competitive Catholic school in Florida that was ranked among the nation's 50 best catholic schools.</p>

<p>Courses:</p>

<p>Freshman
-Honors English 9 B+
-Honors Geometry B
-Spanish IV A
-Health A+
-Biology B+
-AP World History B
-Christian Morality B+</p>

<p>Sophomore
-AP English Language B
-Honors Algebra 2 & Trigonometry A+
-Spanish V A
-Chemistry A
-AP Environmental Science A
-Honors U.S. History B+
-Church History A+</p>

<p>Junior
-Honors British Literature A+
-AP Art History A
-Social Doctrine A+
-AP Statistics A+
-AP US Government A
-Honors PreCalculus A
-Honors Physics A</p>

<p>Senior
-AP Macroeconomics
-AP English Literature
-AP Calculus BC
-AP Biology
-Honors Latin American History
-Philosophy
-Theology</p>

<p>AP scores:
-AP World History 4
-APES 5
-AP English Lang 2 (I was sick and I didn't cancel my score)
-AP Stat 5
-AP Gov 5
-AP Art History 5</p>

<p>EC's:</p>

<p>In school: (Leadership roles are pretty much reserved for seniors only in my school)
-Cross Country (9-12): State Champions 2010 and 2011
-Track (9-11)
-National Honor Society (9-12): Secretary
-Science National Honor Society (11-12)
-Key Club: Senior Rep
-Stat Club: Secretary
-Business Club: Head of Finance
-Should I start Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society in my school?</p>

<p>Out of School:
-Participated in the LEAD Summer Business Institute at Duke (Summer 2012)
-Participated in the Georgetown Entrepreneurship Institute (Summer 2011)
-Did work for Habitat for Humanity (Summer 2012)
-Currently an intern at Gibraltar Private Bank and Trust (Summer 2012)
-Shadowed a Southeast Divisional Manager at Blackrock (Summer 2012)
-Volunteered at a Daycare for underprivileged children (Summer 2009 and 2010)
-Shadowed the CFO at Gibraltar Private Bank and Trust (December 2009)
-Did clerical work at a local dairy company (Summer 2009)</p>

<p>Honors/Awards:
-Honor Roll (9-11)
-Principal's Honor Roll (11)
-Science Fair Finalist (11)
-Youth Fair 1st place for the short story competition (11)
-LEAD SBI Business Plan Competition Award for the Best Business Plan and the Community Change Maker Award (Summer 2012)
-AP Scholar
-Probable National Hispanic Scholar</p>

<p>200+ hours of community service</p>

<p>Duke is my top choice and I know that my chances at ED are better. However, I still would like to know my chances at RD. Thanks and Go Blue Devils!!!</p>

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<p>You seem like a solid but not stellar applicant. EC’s are a little cookie cutter, and the SAT is not great by Duke’s lofty standards. Having said that, you do have some stuff going for you. Being a Hispanic applicant will give you a boost, as will applying from a renowned high school. Definitely go the ED route to bolster your chances. I think you’re a very borderline candidate for RD, although it is difficult to predict your chances without knowing the increase in the number of applicants for the class of 2017. I hope I haven’t been too harsh, I’m merely trying to give you a realistic appraisal of your chances. Highlight your passion for Duke in particular, and definitely apply ED if you have the finances to do so. Good Luck.</p>

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<p>Your GPA is stellar and your SAT scores are fine. I don’t know what happyman2 is talking about with his assertion that it’s not great by ‘Duke’s lofty’ standards. I guess it’s his way of making Duke look better than it actually is. People get in with all sorts of scores and the only explanation of being rejected with your scores or even higher is that admissions is a total crapshoot. </p>

<p>Goodluck.</p>

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<p>You definitely have the stats to be competitive, albeit your GPA is a tad low. However, your URM status helps a ton, and I think you have a pretty good shot of getting in (65-75%).</p>

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<p>Thanks you all and happyman2 don’t worry i was more critical of myself.</p>

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<p>U have great stats. I will be applying ED this fall but my stats are no where near as stellar as yours lol. I go to a high school in Florida too. What part of FL are you from?</p>

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<p>I’d say you have a really good chance if you apply ED and an okay chance at RD (its so hard to predict RD but I’d imagine you’d be in the thick of things). If you really like Duke, I’d recommend ED.</p>

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<p>Thanks and Canefreak2001 I’m from Miami. Where are you from?</p>

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<p>Miami too lol. What high school do u go to? I go to Palmetto.</p>

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<p>Lol I go to Belen</p>

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<p>Haha thats awesome that you can only get the “plus” grade at your school rather than the “minus” grade. I wish my school did that. I think you have a great shot of getting in early, and I would be very surprised if you didn’t.</p>

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<p>@colorado13 maybe he just never got any minuses.</p>

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<p>@colorado13 you are the greatest person alive. and you are also correct. :)</p>

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<p>@urstruly Oh okay. I know a couple people who go to Belen.</p>

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<p>your chances look pretty good! especially with your urm status (i’m jealous hahah), you should have a great chance at getting in! your gpa isn’t going to help you (unfortunately), but I don’t think it’ll hurt you either…</p>

<p>overall, solid chance!</p>