What are my chances ED?

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<p>Hi everyone, I know we'll find out soon enough, but what do you think my chances are for ED?</p>

<p>White Female...
SAT: 1550 (Math: 800, Verbal: 750)
SAT II: Writing: 800, Math2c: 760, US History: 740
GPA: 3.68 (unweighted, no rank)--I go to a very strong private school with tough graders!
Strong teacher and counselor recs (probably, I haven't seen them)
Strong essays
National Merit Commendation
Named AP Scholar
AP's: Calc AB: 5, US History: 5, Euro History: 4
Honor Roll
Selected as one of 39 students for NJ Scholars Program (sort of like Governor's School)</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:
Varsity Lacrosse, grades 11, 12
Varsity Cross Country, grades 11, 12; won Most Improved
Varsity Winter Track, grade 12
Yearbook Editor
Lead Vocalist in Jazz Rock Band at school
Internship at Bergen County Republican Office
Tour Guide for prospective students at school
Peer Group Meeting Leader to incoming Freshmen
Catherine’s Closet Org. (community service: coordinated prom dress donation drive for underpriviledged girls)<br>
Snow Skiing, won Nastar Gold Medal in Steamboat, CO<br>
Waterskiing, Won 1st place in senior slalom at Brant Lake Waterski Invitational
Taught English (in Spanish) in Costa Rica to 6th graders in a rural mtn village
JV Tennis , grades 9, 10, 3rd Singles Player
Acted in Pippin the Musical, grade 10</p>

<p>Extras:
Had an on-campus interview with a Duke admissions person (before they decided to stop giving these interviews)
Met with Cathy Phillips, the admissions person for my area, when I visited Duke and spoke with her for about 45 minutes when she came to my school--no one else came to the meeting and no one else is applying early!</p>

<p>I think I included just about everything..tell me what you think!</p>

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<p>ec's are ok, but your test scores are GREAT! did u take the hardest courses available to you at your school? For what its worth, I think u have a very, very good chance. Good luck!</p>

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<p>thanks! I've taken all honors and AP's every year--this year, I'm taking AP English, AP Spanish, AP ARt History, Multivariable Calculus (H) and Engineering.</p>

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<p>They offer an Engineering course at your school? Thats pretty awesome!</p>

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<p>Your chances>75%</p>

<p>Might get money too</p>

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<p>money from duke is tough stuff haha</p>

<p>we have engineering design at my school.. very primitive though... lol</p>

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<p>are you applying pratt or trinity</p>

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<p>I'm applying to Trinity--that's a really nice compliment that I might get money, but I'm just hoping to get in!</p>

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<p>i doubt money, (no offense), but you are a very very strong candidate, good luck!</p>

<p>money @duke = 1600, 1/800, 800x5, 36ACT, ..GOD</p>

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<p>Yeah I didnt see the GPA, that'll hurt you, but nice scores and stuff</p>

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<p>Hey Nautique! (Guess who. This is so funny) </p>

<p>I think you got a great chance at Duke. Considering your conservative views, I see how it is a good fit. Haha.
Love,
K</p>

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<p>Duke really isn't conservative...we are the blue island in the middle of a red state.</p>

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<p>exactly - these are the results from durham county. </p>

<p>VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL . . . . . . 71.89</p>

<p>FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
YOU MAY VOTE FOR 1
JOHN F. KERRY (DEM) . . . . . . . 72,986 67.74
GEORGE W. BUSH (REP). . . . . . . 34,124 31.67
MICHAEL BADNARIK (LIB) . . . . . . 374 .35
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 258 .24</p>

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<p>Oh well, it's still more conservative than some Northeastern schools like Vassar and Brown though!</p>

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<p>Michael Moore is more conservative than some schools like Brown or Vassar.</p>