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Old 11-04-2009, 10:19 PM   #1
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Lets play a game, predict how i'll do in ED at Duke

Competitive Public [many to top schools]
SAT: 2120 [640 CR, 760 M, 720 W]
Waiting on ACT [October]
Subject Tests
Math2: 780
Physics: 720
Chem: 700
Bio-E: 710
Rank: top 20% [top 10% after 1st mp grade] [No actual ranking]
GPA: School doesn't do it
Courseload: Most Rigorous. 8 APs, 14 Honors [5 Sr year]
AP Scores:
Calc BC: 5 [AB Subscore: 5]
Statistics: 4

Classes Taken:
4 Years english
3 Years foreign language
5 years social studies/history
5 years math
6 years science

Teacher Rec 1: Pretty Good
Teacher Rec 1: Average
GC Rec: Pretty Good

Extracurricular:
1. Campaigning in foreign countries raising >15,000 for the country [commonapp essay]
2. Do cultural shows for the said country, raised over 5k
3. Habitat
4. Tutor children in the city in math/english.
5. tutor an autistic child in algebra [activities short answer]
6. STAND and MoveOn.org member
7. Choir
8. Theater [lead roles]
9. Help organize an event for autistic children every year

Work:
Website Developer/Designer
Research Assistant at an Ivy

Academic Outside of School:
Take additional math class at a college [audited]

Commonapp Essay: Everybody says it's good, except for one person who said it was cliche
Duke Supplement: Good, everybody said it was
Activities Essay: I heard it was good too

Other:
Male
Hooks: BiRacial (Black and Asian)
Awards: Honor Roll/AIME (after amc12)
Income Bracket: Middle
Financial Aid: Yes
Potential International Studies or Political Science and Mathematics Major

What are my chances for Duke ED?
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