Would lacking in weekly EC's ruin one's chances of Acceptance in Early Decision?

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<p>I have a few regional awards in a specific Area...I have had weekly community(2hrs) service all 4 years..and one leadership position in my interest at a college program.Also The summer to senior year included two main EC's/special programs in my interest.However I am lacking in weekly EC througout HS I am in Honor societies ,ect but not in any varsity this or that or into music so i am lacking;however,i have done some pretty cool things along the way THAT HAVE CHANGED my life! So will this basically kill my chances in ED.I guess I will post some other general information:</p>

<p>UW:4.0 W:4.75</p>

<p>Rigor:IB</p>

<p>ACT:31(i hope to bring it up on my second try)</p>

<p>Rank:Top 1 percent i believe</p>

<p>Recs:Great I hope but I dont know my counselor very well</p>

<p>Essay:Great I expect once i write it</p>

<p>Thank you I just want to know if i should apply or not.Or if i will be another reject b/c my ECs arent stellar but do have some pretty cool aspects to them.Remember I'm applying ED </p>

<p>Note:I also posted this in JHU because Im caught between the two.</p>

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<p>lacking in solid extracurriculars will hurt in admissions to any top school. if anything, the rule of thumb is that chance are greater in the early cycle. so if you truly love duke, apply early. your chances are significantly slimmer during the regular round.</p>

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<p>belongs in chances forum</p>

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<p>im not asking for a chance but im asking if a person with my stats in the ed round may have their “not amazing ecs” overlooked particularly with duke.I thought it’d be better on this forum…</p>

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<p>nope. wrong forum. no admissions people here.</p>

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<p>i dont want admissions people lol…i want people who have applied in the same situation truthfully…and do you honestly think admission people would answer this question ahahah</p>

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<p>“So will this basically kill my chances in ED.I guess I will post some other general information:”</p>

<p>It won’t kill it, but it definitely won’t be a great deciding factor for acceptance.</p>