<p>I'm thinking about Duke ED
I know that nobody can accurately predict someone's chances, but based off your knowledge, do you think I will be fairly competitive for admission (do I have a decent shot)?</p>
<p>Male from a rather well respected prep school </p>
<p>ACT: 33- probably will retake </p>
<p>SAT II: 770 US
730 Math I</p>
<p>UW GPA is like a 3.7ish, weighted is just under 4.0 (like 3.98ish). Past students who have been admitted from my school have went RD but their weighted was like a 4.1-4.2 and similar test scores, but I feel like my ECs are pretty good and unique. I also had a weak freshman year (two Bs) but since then I've had all As and A-s. </p>
<p>I have 6 APs and 6 honors (can't take H until sophomore, APs until Jr year)</p>
<p>ECs</p>
<p>This summer I had an internship in a European government for a month where I shadowed a politician (2nd in charge of party) answered phones, took notes on meetings, and actually attended some meetings along with writing Press Releases and speeches for bills etc. It was a great experience, and unique as there were no other HS students there.</p>
<p>Track (Indoor and Outdoor)- about 16 hrs a week- every year (dec 1-June 10ish)
-I've won some awards like conference champ, all-star, state competitions and national competitions, and have placed high at state HS meets and Northeastern regionals (some D1/D3 schools want me, but not duke or nd)</p>
<p>Student council-3.5 years about 1.5 hrs a week and Im a committee chair</p>
<p>GAA Club Founder and captain- 2 years- Irish football and hurling 3 hours a week in the fall</p>
<p>School fan club founder and pres (Jr and sr years) Few hrs a week</p>
<p>200ish hrs of volunteering, mostly with special needs children
Work</p>
<p>Internship at colligate summer baseball league (I'd do set up, get money, etc) for 2 years (12 hrs a week in summer)</p>
<p>Lead writer for yearbook for the above baseball and edited it too- 3 years</p>
<p>Mowed lawns every summer for a few hrs a week- It was my own little company- nothing too impressive I know but it is something</p>
<p>Intended majors: Econ and political science</p>
<p>Thanks so much!
Yu</p>