Was it my essay??? Chance a deferred guy!!!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I was deferred from duke, and I'm wondering if it was my essay, or my test scores...
here's my stats</p>

<p>Student:</p>

<p>User Name: swimg907
Gender: M
Location: New Milford, NJ
College Class Year: 2013
High School: Private
High School Type: sends some grads to top schools
Will apply for financial aid: Yes</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.90
GPA - Weighted: 4.50
Class Rank: top 10%
Class Size: 190</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>ACT: 30, 31 superscored: E:34, M:33, R:30, S:27, W:8
SAT II Math Level 2 (IIC): 680
SAT II Spanish with Listening: 630</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars:
MOST IMPORTANT: Swimming- i'm on an all year round club team and high school team (however i might not swim in college...)
- Asian Christian Group: a local group, i spend about 8 hours per week
LESS IMPORTANT
Freshman:2days/week each:Fencing Club, Photography Club
Sophomore:2days/weekeach:Architecture Club, Crusaders for Christian Action
Junior:2days/week each:FBLA,Art Club
Senior:Ultimate/Pingpong Club</p>

<p>Leadership positions: Founder and President of The Ultimate Frisbee/Table Tennis Club- in school</p>

<p>Athletic Status - list sport and your level: Swim all year round on ymca club team- since 12
Mid to high level
Attended many prestigious swim meets-
NJ States, NJ Junior Olympics-
Also on hs varsity swim team- 4 years</p>

<p>Volunteer/Service Work: 10-teaching spanish immigrants english.
20-special olympics program- swimming
30: special olympics event, banquet for homeless, give out clothes to homeles
40-camp for mentally ill (>100 hrs total</p>

<p>Honors and Awards: National Honor Society since sophomore
Spanish Honor Society senior
National Merit Commended</p>

<p>College Summer programs: -Brown summer program for economics- 2 weeks
-Program to learn Chinese in Fudan University- in Shanghai, China- 3 weeks</p>

<p>Hooks: swimmer, dad's a missionary, half colombian half chinese, twin, nice guy lol</p>

<p>Colleges of Interest:</p>

<p>College: Duke University, Choice #: 1, ED/EA: Yes, Athlete: No, Legacy: No, Status: Deferred
College: Brown University, Choice #: 2, ED/EA: No, Athlete: No, Legacy: No, Status: Will Apply
College: Cornell College, Choice #: 3, ED/EA: No, Athlete: No, Legacy: No, Status: Will Apply
College: University of Virginia, Choice #: 4, ED/EA: No, Athlete: No, Legacy: No, Status: Will Apply
College: Northwestern University, Choice #: 5, ED/EA: No, Athlete: No, Legacy: No, Status: Will Apply
College: Boston College, Choice #: 6, ED/EA: No, Athlete: No, Legacy: No, Status: Will Apply
College: University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, Choice #: 7, ED/EA: No, Athlete: No, Legacy: No, Status: Will Apply
College: Penn State - University Park, Choice #: 8, ED/EA: No, Athlete: No, Legacy: No, Status: Will Apply
College: University of Maryland - College Park, Choice #: 9, ED/EA: No, Athlete: No, Legacy: No, Status: Will Apply
College: University of Pittsburgh, Choice #: 10, ED/EA: No, Athlete: No, Legacy: No, Status: Will Apply</p>

<p>I'm worrying if my essay was good or not because I was deferred, would someone like to read it??? please?
i'm actually pretty surprised that I was not rejected with my test score (30 ACT), do you think it was my essay that helped- please read!! :), or do you think it was because of swimming (my major ec)</p>

<p>Tell me if you want to read my essay and I'll pm!!!</p>

<p>THANKS EVERYONE!!!</p>

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<p>ill read it .. just PM it.
did you take the sats?</p>

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<p>thanks thatssonfty!!!
yea i did take the sats but they sucked, like 1900s
i didn't send them</p>

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<p>anyone else?
maybe just chance me?!! :)</p>

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<p>Feel free to PM me your essay and I'll help edit/critique it.</p>

<p>Until I read your essay, I would say that Choices#1 to 3 will be reaches because of your ACT score. Consider retaking it or the SAT in January maybe? #4-5 are high matches or low reaches. #6-7 are matches. #8-10 are safeties. </p>

<p>Otherwise, I think you have some really unique ECs that you should try to highlight on your application.</p>

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<p>pm me your essays. The ACT score is within range of all the schools, so I don't think your scores will "break you". It shows you have a passion for swimming, and your part Hispanic. Hmm the top 5 will be reaches, but I think your essays will be where it comes down to.</p>

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<p>you can pm me your essay, but your ACT's are low.. to DUKE they want a 33 , i have many friends who got accepted this year. to my knowledge your essay was probably great that is why they deffered you and not reject you off the bat with that ACT. Also, how many ap classes in total have you taken, course rigor is very important.</p>

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<p>thanks everyone, i pmd my essay,
to sblogblah: in total i am only taking 3 APs and they are this year. This is because my school does not offer APs until senior year...I'm taking Calc AB, Spanish, and Stats</p>

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<p>I just have a question.</p>

<p>What does being a twin have to do with anything?</p>

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<p>i dunno...the last 2 hooks were really just bs</p>

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<p>to sblogblah: i've been in all honors every year, the hardest courses offered (i forgot to add)</p>

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<p>swimg907 , i will communicate with you through pm ok</p>