Please chance me for Duke ED

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm a white male from Westchester, New York. My high school is ranked in the top public high schools, I think in the 600s or 700s. I've basically taken the most rigorous courses with the exception of honors English in 9th and 10th grade. The most APs anybody really takes is 6, which I would have had AP Stat fit in my schedule in 11th grade.</p>

<p>Scores and Grades
• SAT: CR: 720, M: 770 , W: 790 (10)...1420/2210 in March and 1490/2250 in June. My essay in June was a 12, if that matters.
• SAT II: Math II: 700 (retook on saturday...think I got upper 700s), US History: 710
• ACT: Took but not sending
• GPA: I don't know how to convert my average but its 93.17 UW and 95.46 W (1.05 to honors and AP classes). Freshman year was my worst and sophomore year was my best
• Rank: School doesn't rank but gives out deciles...Top 10%
• 4 on AP U.S. History
• Senior Courses: AP English Literature, AP Bio, AP Calc AB, AP Spanish Language, Economics</p>

<p>ECs and Awards: (pretty weak)
National Honor Society (11,12)
Science NHS (11,12)
Spanish NHS (11,12)
Military History Club (11,12)
Concert/Marching Band (is it considered an EC?) (9,10,11,12)
Stage Band (11,12)
Young Republicans Club (12, Founding Member and Vice President)
JV Tennis (9,10...team captain in 10th grade)
Varsity Tennis (11,12)
Young Science Achievers Award and Grant (9)
National Latin Exam Level 1 (only year I could take Latin) Gold Medal (10)
National Spanish Exam Level 4: Honorable Mention (11)
Also, I write the police reports (basically write up the crime in town) for the town paper. I've been doing that since the summer going into 9th grade.</p>

<p>My recommendations will probably be decent from my teachers and excellent from my guidance counselor. My common app essay is very good and the supplement should be solid. Thanks alot</p>

<p>I made a post about a week ago before making up my mind but now I know it's Duke ED for me. I didn't get much response anyway. Could you also chance me for Cornell, UNC (EA), UVA, and Vanderbilt.</p>

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<p>I'm afraid to say I don't think you stand a huge chance at duke and I think you'd have a better shot at Vandy and Cornell. Your SAT is a little better than average which is good, and a 1490 looks great. I'd write ridiculously good essays. Is APUSH the only AP course available to Juniors? Write good essays and get straight A's this semester for a serious shot at Duke and UVA. Cornell and Vandy I think are better suited, still reaches, but better suited.</p>

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<p>In 11th grade, you can basically two APs (between bio, stat, and apush). I was going to take AP Stat but it conflicted with Spanish honors, which is the only way to get into AP Spanish. The most anybody takes in my school in total is six, which I would have if not for conflicts. My essays are very good in my opinion. Thanks for the response.</p>

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<p>bump...anymore please?</p>

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<p>I know someone who got into Duke ED with a 2.8 GPA, no honors classes, scarce EC's and a 23 on the ACT. (IDK what their SAT was.) (And yes, they were WHITE!)</p>

<p>If that goes for the entire applicant pool, you're in.</p>

<p>However I think it's more selective than that.</p>

<p>Heck, I think you have a decent shot. Nail the essays.</p>

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<p>Haha, are you serious? If this kid wasn't a minority, athlete, or ridiculous legacy and actually got in with those stats, he is the luckiest person ever.</p>

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<p>bump...anybody else?</p>

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<p>i think duke would like to see more rigorous classes</p>