rjs2131

Indian, Male, very competitive high school (class of 649)

SAT
680 V
780 M
800 W
Total 2260

GPA 3.93 uw, 4.9ish w (2 b's all of high school)
FULL IB DIPLOMA student >>> 13 IB classes jr/sr year, 2 AP classes
AP Calc AB : 5
SAT Math II : 750
SAT Bio: pending

EC:
Varsity Debate
HOSA State Runner-Up and National Competitor
Beatboxer for school A Capella group
High School Talent Show Champion (dance)
Counselor/Head Counselor at a camp in new york for 3 weeks for the past 3 summers
Mu Alpha Theta
Global Club Ambassador
President of Bhangra (Indian Dance) Club.
>>>co-organizer of intercollegiate bhangra competition in our city; first ever to take place this year, with all funds going to aid an organization in India which strives to put underprivileged children in school

honest answers please??

sockpuppet

solid chances, i'd say

rjs2131

anything i could improve??
ive applied RD

godevils2011

Just your SAT critical reading score, although there isn't much you can do at this point, so I wouldn't sweat it. I could be wrong, but I thought you needed 3 SAT subject tests?

rjs2131

only two as per commonapp....i think they changed it?

godevils2011

i honestly have no clue, you're probably right

rjs2131

is it a good idea to email duke regarding my last activity (organized intercollegiate dance competition) with the total amount of money we raised? I've heard they like individuals who show passion and depth in a specific activity...

Madboy121

If you contact Duke about that, I'd send a letter. Email is kind of informal.

As for the SAT II Subject Tests, you only need 2 for Duke.

Mondo

you may be in, you may be not.
you definitely have a good chance though.
good luck!

rjs2131

the competition described in my activities took place last weekend, and we managed to raise $22,000 for the organization to help educate the underprivileged; I wrote a letter to Duke which was sent out yesterday going into detail about the event and the time and energy put into making it possible...does this increase my chances somewhat?

ceo1207

I'd say that would definitely help, although at this time I think the admissions committee pretty much knows their class, seeing as decisions go out in just over a month. However, if they're on the fence about you it might help sway the decision. I'd say you don't have to worry though..

I just found out about my acceptance on friday and my resume was similar to yours, although our ECs were different in terms of the types of things that we've done (mine was a bit more community service oriented)

rjs2131

thanks! that helps alot...so if you've found out already does that mean you were in the pool for scholarships?

ceo1207

yes, at least for robertson. I don't know about the other scholarships though