<p>I just got back from my interview and had an amazing time. My interviewer was wonderful, and we talked for three hours about everything from Linux and pharmaceuticals to student loans and activism. Basically, he confirmed that everything that I thought was wonderful about Duke was even more wonderful and even things I didn't know existed are wonderful.</p>
<p>Before, I was dead set on not having any student loans and that I wouldn't go anywhere unless it was free, or damn close. Now, I feel like any cost would be worth it. That interview just changed my perspective entirely.</p>
<p>But before I can incur all sorts of debt upon myself, can I even get in?</p>
<p>White male
Georgia resident
High school: North Hall High School - Public, average
Intended major: Undecided</p>
<p>GPA: 3.92 (unweighted); 4.38 (weighted)
Class rank: 11 out of 208; Top 6%
ACT: 35
- English: 34
- Math: 36
- Reading: 36
- Science: 33
- Writing: 10
- Combined English/Writing: 33
AP:<a href="%5Bi%5DAP%20Scholar%5B/i%5D">/b</a>
- U.S. History: 3
- English Language: 5
- U.S. Government: 3
**PSAT: 202; National Merit Commended</p>
<p>Extracurricular Activities
National Art Honors Society
- 3 Years; Sophomore, Junior, & Senior
- Vice-President
- Involved in community service programs such as face-painting, etc., as well as organizing a club field trip to the High Museum of Art</p>
<p>International Thespian Society <a href="Drama%20Club">i</a>*
- 2 Years; Junior & Senior
- Historian/Librarian
- Involved in Thespian-related community service programs such as Trick-or-Treat so Kids Can Eat and Equity Fights Aids/Broadway Cares
- Involved in Mentor/Mentee program which gives Freshmen theatre students Upperclassmen role models
- Involved in 5 productions Junior year:
[ul][li]Once Upon a Mattress: Ensemble, Set Builder, Light Technicians Crew[/li][li]How to Eat like a Child: Ensemble, Set Builder, Light Technicians Crew[/li][li]The Curious Savage: Backstage Technical Work, Set Builder, Light Technicians Crew[/li][li]Fools: Sheep (ensemble), Set Builder[/li][li]Oliver!: Noah Claypole (minor character), Set Builder, Light Technicians Crew[/ul][/li] - Once Upon a Mattress recieved 2nd place in Regional One-Act competition and was also performed for the 2008 Georgia Thespian Conference
- Involved in 4 productions thus far Senior Year:
[ul][li]The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged!): Director, Adam (lead character), Set Builder[/li][li]Heart's Desire: Brian (lead character), Set Builder[/li][li]The Miracle Worker: Shift Crew, Set Builder[/li][li]Godspell: Ensemble, Set Builder[/ul][/li] - Awards: Spotlight Award, 2007-08; Honor Thespian, 2008-09</p>
<p>Improvisational Theatre Troupe
- 2 Years; Junior & Senior
- Co-Leader
- Will perform for the 2009 Georgia Thespian Conference
- Student-Run, concieved last year
- Performed 3 shows Junior year; will be performing 3 more Senior year
- Personally integrating Clowning & Physical Comedy during Senior year</p>
<p>Debate Team/Student Congress
- 2 Years; Junior & Senior
- Concieved last year
- Attended and competed in several public policy debate tournaments, and will continue
- Performed Individual Events in both Humorous and Dramatic Interpretation, and will contine
- Attended, authored bills in, and gave persuasive speeches in several regional student congresses
- Awards: 2nd place in Humorous Interpretation, Gainesville High School Forensic Tournament, 2008</p>
<p>Summer Activities
Community Theatre
- Junior-Senior summer
- Annie: Ensemble</p>
<p>Work Experience
- Local Pediatrics office
- Sophomore-Junior & Junior-Senior summers
- Odd jobs such as organizing patient files, moving furniture, and painting walls
- Worked 15-20 hours/week</p>
<p>Academic Awards
Renaissance Program <a href="Program%20similiar%20to%20Honor%20roll,%20began%20my%20Sophomore%20year">i</a>*
- Gold Award, Fall Semester 2006
- Platinum Award, Spring Semester 2007
- Platinum Award, Fall Semester 2007
- Platinum Award, Spring Semester 2008</p>
<p>Schedule <a href="%22Most%20Rigorous%22">i</a>*
Freshmen Year
- Computer Applications: 89
- Drafting: 92
- Writer's Workshop: 97
- Health/PE: 97
- Honors World Literature: 93
- Honors Algebra II: 88
- Honors Biology: 98
- Honors World History: 96</p>
<p>Sophomore Year
- Yearbook: 92
- Beginner Art: 96
- French I: 96
- French II: 97
- Honors American Literature: 95
- Honors Euclidean Geometry: 95
- Honors Physical Science: 95
- AP US History: 97</p>
<p>Junior Year
- Advanced Theatre: 100
- Advanced Theatre: 100
- Advanced Art: 99
- Honors French III: 91
- AP Language: 100
- Honors Precalculus: 92
- Honors Chemistry: 95
- AP Government: 96</p>
<p>Senior Year
- Advanced Theatre
- Advanced Theatre
- AP Studio Art: 2D Design
- AP Computer Science A
- AP Literature
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Biology
- AP Microeconomics</p>
<p>Essays: Awesome. I write really good, original essays.
Recommendations: Very good. From my AP Biology teacher who also is an EC sponsor of mine, prides herself in giving very good reccommendations. Counselor recommendation is nice as well, I'm really close with her.
Interview: Mentioned above. Awesome. He told me he would be giving me a very good recommendation, basically.</p>