What are my chances for Duke?

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<p>Hey, I know that this is not the right thread, but I can't get a response in the "My Chances" thread, and I was wondering if you all could give me an answer. I am a junior in NC, and I am just wondering where I should apply to college. I was thinking that Duke is a place that really grabs my attention, even though it may be over my level. If anyone can give me suggestions about where else I should apply, I would be glad to hear them. I am also considering UNC-Chapel Hill, but Duke is my first choice by far. Here are my stats:</p>

<p>GPA UW: 3.75 out of 4
GPA W: 4.46 out of a possible 4.71 that I could have earned.
Total AP classes taken/will take: 6 (My school messed with AP schedules, or I
could have taken more, but there are people in my school who have
taken more than I have)
Total Honors classes taken/will take: 15</p>

<p>Senior Schedule will have 3 AP classes, 4 Honors, 1 Regular.</p>

<p>SAT I: CR: 800
Writing: 790
Math: 740</p>

<p>Will take SAT II's soon (Will take Maths I & II, US History, and Literature) (Considering taking the World History one, but I took World History in ninth grade, so I don't know if I should)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars
Usher at Church (75 hours) (7th through 12th grade)
Volunteer Work (won't get too specific) (80 hours) (9th through 12th grade)
Drummer/Percussionist (312 hours) (10th through 12th grade)
School Newspaper (Sports Editor) (480 hours) (11th, 12th grades)
Chess Club (Maybe President) (60 hours) (11th, 12th grades)
National Honors Society (40 hours) (12th grade)
YMCA Employment over the summer (Camp Counselor) (400 hours total) (Summer Job)
Ultimate Frisbee Club (Vice President) (88 hours) (11th, 12th grade)
Coach of Little League Soccer (Assistant Coach), (45 hours) (12th grade)
Employment at Industrial Air Solutions (208 hours) (12th grade)
Latin Club (Most Likely a leadership position) (60 hours) (11th, 12th grade)</p>

<p>Awards Won/Will most likely recieve:
Letter of Commendation-National Merit Scholarship Competion- National
Nomination-Governor's School-State
Induction- National Latin Honors Society-State
Induction-NC Scholar- State
4th Place- Latin Convention Sight Reading Contest- State
I will also take the AP exams too, and I plan on doing well on them (fours and fives).</p>

<p>If it matters, I am a first generation American (from Ireland), and I will be the first person in my family to attend college. I will need a lot of financial aid, but I think that Duke is need-blind, so that probably won't really matter.</p>

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<p>Definitely accepted, especially since you're local.</p>

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<p>that's roughly 600 hours of volunteering in the 12th grade, lol</p>

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<p>Thought that I should clarify:</p>

<p>Each hour figure is a total figure, not per year (for example, 80 hours total of miscellaneous volunteer work over 9th to 12th grade).</p>

<p>I will get paid for my employment at YMCA (a fourty-hour work week).</p>

<p>My hook will probably be the fact that I am a first generation American/College student; would that work, or should I choose another one? That one seems a little generic.</p>