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Colleges and Universities A-Z Duke University
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<p>I live in MA, and plan on a neuroscience major</p>

<p>My stats:
Female(I am British, if that will make any difference)
ACT:28 (may take again)
SAT:1230
AP: Will have 7 AP's
Subject Tests: Math 1, Bio, Literature
GPA: 3.85
Attended Quinsigamond Community College in the Fall-Maintained a 4.0GPA in an Honors Course.
EC/Work:
Dance- 9+ years( Tap,Ballet,Pointe,Modern,Acrobatics,Lyrical,HipHop ,Jazz)
Debate - 2 years
Dance Teacher- 3 years(Acrobatics,KinderJazz, Modern, Tap)
Youth Group
I am also getting a job at market basket next week,and plan to work there for the summer.
I also have a job at Tougas Farm for the fall.</p>

<p>Volunteer Work:
Debate coach
AWANA leader-in-training
3 Mission Trips to Honduras/El Salvador/Guatemala
Sunday School Teacher
Vacation Bible School Teacher
Lighthouse Mission Food Pantry</p>

<p>So, those are my stats. Feedback is much appreciated, and if there is anything I can work on, let me know.</p>

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<p>I think your chances are decent; however, it is a crapshoot getting into Duke, so it can really go either way. Make sure you improve your test scores and write really sincere essays. Best of luck to you!</p>

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<p>Duke might be a reach I think. ECs are your strong point most definitely. I would leverage the hell out of it. As for numerical stats, the only thing you can do is retake the standardized tests. Given those scores, I would definitely retake if you are at least 50% sure that you can improve; there is room there for an increase of 100-200 points or 2-4 points. Otherwise, like I said, play to your strengths.</p>