Reaching for Duke, my chances please...

<p>Stats for 08 Admission!!!!
Hey I really would appreciate any insight and guidance.Thanks
Applying for Fall 08-
White Female, IN-state
UW GPA:4.0
Weighted GPA:4.64
Rank: 7/318
SAT- 640 CR/650 M/710 W (essay-10)
ACT-29</p>

<p>Courses
9th-
Civics and Economics
Chorus
Spanish I
Physical Science Honors
Geometry Honors
English I
P.E./Health</p>

<p>(Transfered schools following 9th Grade, Dad's Military)</p>

<p>10th-
Algebra II Honors
English II Honors
Biology Honors
World History Honors
Theater
Digital Communications
Spanish II</p>

<p>11th-
AP Lang.
AP Gov't
Chem. Honors
Pre-Calc Honors
Spanish III Honors
US History Honors
Weightlifting
Allied Health</p>

<p>12th-
AP Chem
AP Environmental
AP USH
AP Calc
Ap Lit
Spanish IV Honors
Zoology Honors
Physics HOnors(wanted to take AP but wouldn't fit schedule)</p>

<p>ECs-
•Scholar Bowl, 9
•Lifesavers, 9
•Chorus, 9
•Spring Musical, 9
•Fellowship of Christian Athletes, 9</p>

<p>•Varsity Tennis, Earned a letter- 10, Co-Captain -11,12 Coach's Award,11
•Beta Club, 10, Treasurer-11, President-12 (Complete forty hours of community service each school year)
•Youth for Christ, 10, 11,12, Student Leader-11,12
•Future Business Leaders of America, 10
•Academy of Scholars,11,12</p>

<p>State Finalist for Gov. School in Mathematics
House of Representatives Page
Health System Junior Volunteer, 2006- 95.8 Hours, 2007- 100 hours(estimate)</p>

<p>Church-perform in Youth Choir and Adult Hand Chimes; youth representative for youth council; participate in outreach and community service projects.</p>

<p>2 Relief Trips to Gulfport, Mississippi</p>

<p>Work Experience-4 months employed as library page.
•2006-2007 Coach's Award for Tennis
•Honor Student for 2006-2007 School Year
•Award for Academic Excellence for 2006-2007 school year
•2006-2007 President's Education Awards Program for Outstanding Academic Excellence
•2006-2007 Award for Outstanding Performance in Pre-Calculus Honors
•2006- Award for Academic Excellence for 2005-2006 school year
•2006- Earned an Academic letter
•Honor Student for 2005-2006 school year
•2005-2006 Award for Outstanding Performance in Spanish II
•2005- Earned an Academic letter
•2005- Team Quest Award for outstanding achievement in Adventures in Learning's Ultimate Academic Challenge
2004- President's Education Awards Program for Outstanding Academic Excellence </p>

<p>Sorry about the length but wanted to cover every aspect.
Also applying to UNC,NC State and Wake Forest</p>

<p>If you're reading this please go ahead and leave comments.Much appreciated</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

<p>your rank, gpa, courseload, and EC's seem fine, but your SAT and ACT scores are lacking. i wud consider retaking and shoot for 2200+ or 32+.</p>

<p>would it be better to retake the SAT or the ACT?</p>

<p>I'd say retake the test you feel more comfortable with..</p>

<p>To let you know, you are pretty much solid for the other three schools you are applying to.</p>

<p>Good luck next year!</p>

<p>the ACT is usu easier for people more math/science oriented because it includes a science section. thus half the test is math/science where as 1/3 of the SAT is math/science.</p>