Shot at Duke

<p>What are my chances of RD acceptance?</p>

<p>4.0 GPA
As many APs and honors as possible</p>

<p>SAT II:</p>

<p>Mathematics Level 2 800
Spanish 690 (expected 30 - 60 point rise in October)
U.S. History 780</p>

<p>SAT I: (decided not to re-take)</p>

<p>Writing 800
Reading 750
Math 740</p>

<p>APs:</p>

<p>Euro, 4; US 5; Calculus AB 5; Spanish 4; English 4.</p>

<p>ECs:</p>

<p>4 years of tennis, 2 varsity
1 year JV basketball
1 year JV baseball (most improved player)
3 years NHS, 1 year NHS president
3 years "Cultural Relations" -- organization designed for promoting racial and cultural understanding and peace
2 years Spanish club
3 years school mentor, 1 year leader of mentors
3 years chess team
1 year investor's club
Editor on school newspaper
Considerable sucess as a painter (accepted in several prestigious art shows)
Founder/president of three minor clubs at my school
NMS semi-finalist
thanks</p>

<p>i think you've got a chance...i know people that got in with less...but my school generally sends alot there.</p>

<p>You seem to be the type of student Duke is looking for. I'd say match or low reach.</p>

<p>there is no way you will be accepted to duke. i know this. i am at duke. class of 2010 room 305. i take classes here and i know because i am here that you have NO CHANCE. this is to save you money and time. do not send in your application! DANGER! AVOID APPLYING. you will not get in. i dont know how else to say this. i have heard there is a 17% acceptance rate, and, friend, you are not lucky #17. duke is a fine institution that you would probably be unsuccessful at even if you were accepted because your transcript isn't strong enough.</p>

<p>Cool, felix. What am I missing?</p>

<p>Groan, Felixho is a troll. You have the numbers to get into Duke. A lot of your ECS are average but painting could be a hook. Research arts at Duke and tie painting into why you want to go there.</p>

<p>Okay thanks guys that's all I need</p>

<p>GreenShirt: I'm about to go do that</p>

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<p>green you need to relax, it was a joke. i thought that was pretty obvious (even to snakebyte), but i guess not. also, as much as i'd like to take credit for that post, because it was hilarious, i can't. a bunch of my friends posted that, cuz they thought it'd be funny, and they were right. now if you'll excuse me, i'm gonna go cut myself. groan.</p>

<p>Were you being sarcastic felixho? cus I didn't get it...O_O</p>