should i even bother applying?

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<p>Hey. I’m just looking for some honest feedback, advice, criticism, etc. about my chances. Thanks. all input appreciated.</p>

<p>SAT (April 2006):
Total: 2130, 1340
Critical reading - 620
math - 720
writing - 790 (12 essay)</p>

<p>ACT (Sept. 2006):
Composite: 32
English: 30
Reading: 31
Math: 31
Science: 35</p>

<p>SAT II: American History - 690, Biology M – 680
GPA after 11th grade = 4.98 weighted
Top 3% of class (25/835)
5 AP's after end of junior year
European History – 4
American History – 5
English Language and comp – 4
Psychology – 5
Biology – 4
10 AP’s at end of high school
All other classes are honors
2 years of Spanish
3 years of journalism (newspaper)
Clubs: Mu Alpha Theta - 3 years
National Honor Society - 2 year
English Honor Society - 1 year
EC: Badminton – 1 year badminton
2 years bowling – district champs 2 years
Tour Guide/Historian at Museum – at least 160 Hours CS
Teen Court Juror - 20 Hours CS
Class of '07 Board Member</p>

<p>possibly interested in architecture, business, law....from very competetive school in south florida</p>

<p>also, take sat's again this saturday/wait til january/don't take again??</p>

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<p>Why do people ask if they should bother applying when the obvious answer is yes?</p>

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<p>my thoughts exactly bluedevil1027. my thoughts exactly. or when they're like "i know i won't get in but..." and their stats are better than almost everyone else.</p>

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<p>Yeah, so my answer to your question bluedevil507, is no don't apply becasue I don't want you to steal my spot at duke... just kidding :)</p>

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<p>Duke is a reach for anyone. Your SATs may hurt you a bit.</p>

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<p>Retake the SAT's.
I'd say study a lot of vocab for CR.. that's all I did to go up 50 points between my two times taking it!)</p>

<p>But if you think you can do better on the ACT's than the SAT's, I would recommend trying to boost your 32 up a little bit and forget the SAT's.</p>

<p>And to answer your question... </p>

<p>YES!!!
Apply to Duke!!!
Especially since you made your screen name bluedevil507... :D </p>

<p>Ace the "Why Duke?" essay on the supplement!!</p>