<p>Ok, so I took the SAT for the third time in May and I did hideously:</p>
<p>720CR
730M (should be getting 800)
670W (ridiculous, usually get full marks for the MCs - 8 on the essay.. let down)</p>
<p>That makes a 2120..
I know I can get 800 for M, and possibly a 800 for W. CR is really as good as it is going to get for me though.</p>
<p>Does Duke accept score choice? If so, should I retake for a 4th time? Also, thats make 1450 CR + M (1490 Super-score).. so does it only look at CR+M?</p>
<p>The average SAT score for accepted Duke students last cycle is 2170, you’re definitely in line with competition :D</p>
<p>Would a 4th time be worth it if I focus on just Math and Writing (to get 800)?</p>
<p>^ IMO, no. Some colleges actually “suggest” that you take it no more than 2 times. 4 times might catch someones attention, you don’t want that …</p>
<p>At this point forget the SAT and concentrate on the other things. (write a killer essay) What is your GPA? I was admitted with a 2200 SAT, but a 4.0 uw GPA (10 APs). Even got a LL …</p>
<p>I am an international, which I think makes the situation worse. I have a 42/43 out of 45 predicted.</p>
<p>Here are the rest of my stats:
Achievements and Awards[ul][</em>]UKMT (International Maths Competition) - Gold - 1 year (11)[<em>]AMC12 - 2 marks off AIME, 4th in school - 1 year (11)[</em>]Sunlife Scholarship Competition (International Maths Competition) - 1 mark off Distinction - 1 year (11)[<em>]Euclid Scholarship Competition (International Maths Competition) - Distinction, 7 marks off recognition on official website - 1 year (11)[</em>]Elected Student Council Representative (School Position) - 2 years (9,10)[<em>]Economics Commendation (School Award) - 1 year (10)[</em>]Media Studies Commendation (School Award) - 1 year (10)[<em>]Spanish Award (School Award) - 1 year (11)[</em>]Economics Award (School Award) - 1 year (11)[<em>]Physics Award (School Award) - 1 year (11)[</em>]Henley National Virtual Stock Exchange Competition (National Competition) - 3rd place and school team representative - 1 year (12)[/ul]
Work Experience[ul][<em>]Summerbridge/Breakthrough Collaborative Hong Kong - 1 summer - 6 days a week, 7 weeks, 400 hours, ranked in top 10 internships by Princeton Review[/ul]
Languages[ul][</em>]Hindi - Fluent - 1st language[<em>]English - Fluent - 2nd language[</em>]Spanish - Proficient - predicted 7 in IB - “best student I have ever had” - Spanish teacher (getting recommendation)[<em>]French - Mediocre - B in IGCSEs[/ul]
Positions of Responsibility[ul][</em>]Founder/President of Revision Club - increase grades of students by at least 2 (e.g. B to A<em>)[</em>]Founder/President of Guitar Club - one of the most popular clubs in school, especially of the student-led ones[<em>]Head of Economics/Business decisions of a business - short answer on Common App - create household appliances out of glass because there are no mainstream glass recyclers in the area[</em>]Organizer/Group Leader of project - creating small cloud chamber[<em>]Organizer/Group Leader of project - creating linear particle accelerator[</em>]Student Council - elected representative, 2 years (9,10)[<em>]Teacher at prestigious internship (Summerbridge/Breakthrough Collaborative)[/ul]
Extra-curriculars[ul][</em>]Revision Club (Founder/President) - 3 hours/week, 40 weeks/year, 2 years (11,12) - increase grades of students[<em>]Guitar Club (Founder/President) - 2 hours/week, 40 weeks/year, 2 years (11,12) - most popular student-led club[</em>]Business (Head of Economics/Business section) - 5 hours/week, 52 weeks/year, 2 years (11,12)[<em>]Varsity Golf - 3 hours/week (average), 52 weeks/year, 2 years (11,12)[</em>]Group Project (Organizer) - Cloud Chamber - 2 hours/week, 30 weeks, 1 year (11)[<em>]Group Project (Organizer) - Particle Accelerator - 2 hours/week, 40 weeks, 1 year (11)[</em>]Community Service - 700 hours (in 1 year (11)) - Revision Club, Guitar Club, Business, Summerbridge and other small activities[<em>]Trip to Xiamen - group leader of 6 - went to rural China for 1 week to teach students English (11)[/ul]
Others[ul][</em>]MUN (Member) - 2 hours/week, 30 weeks, 2 years (11,12)[<em>]Debating (Member) - 3 hours/week, 30 weeks, 2 years (11,12)[</em>]Gym - 2 hours/day, 6 days/week, 52 weeks/year, 2 years (10,11), 1500 hours so far, 2000+ by application time[/ul]
Personal[ul][<em>]Nationality: Indian[</em>]Residence/Location: Hong Kong[<em>]High School Type: International - Private[</em>]Essays: Great[<em>]Recommendations: Great[</em>]Financial Aid: No[*]Hook: None[/ul]</p>
<p>Jebar-
If you HAVENT taken the SAT II yet, DONT post “predicted” scores. Thsi is dishonest and will NOT help you get accurate info/help here.</p>
<p>quite honestly, your canadian math contests wouldnt help. Dont even list them on your resume…</p>
<p>Why won’t the canadian maths contests help?</p>
<p>I think taking the SAT I one more time wouldn’t hurt - especially if you can get it up to closer to 2200/possibly above that. Your EC’s and marks seem really good. I am also an international and I was predicted a 42 out of 45 for IB and Duke accepted me. My SAT I’s were slightly better than yours though (2290), although my SAT II’s were worse. (I had 790 in Math II and 730 in French listening). Good luck!</p>
<p>The “1 mark off Distinction” thing might not help. I’m not familiar with the impressiveness of that award, but to me it seems like you’re saying “I ALMOST got this scholarship/award/whatever…but not quite.” And that’s not really something to put on an application. I also don’t think it’s wise to take the SATs more than 3 times; what’s more important is what you do outside of school and your grades.</p>