@neonpinklime wrote:
I don’t think this will happen. Let me explain why. Duke has publicly stated that there is no ACT/SAT cut-off. So there is no lower limit.
But there is a widely known category known as “auto-admit” or “auto-deny”. If you want details please read Rachel Toor’s book on the topic. Rachel was a former Duke admissions director. The Auto-deny limits change from year to year. My guess is that the auto-deny sum is around 45 for Trinity.
Based on the OPs info, here is my guess for scoring on the 6 factors
HS Curriculum: 5 x 2 = 10
Achievement: 5 x 2 = 10
Recs: 4-5 x 2 = 8-10
Essays: 5 x 2 = 10
ECs: 3.5 x 2 = 7
Test scores: 1.5 x 2 = 3
Total: 48 - 50
So the OP will most likely be above the auto-deny threshold. The auto-admit cutoff is usually around 55. This means OP’s application is headed for committee. Its a total wildcard on whether committee will overlook the low ACT score. My guess is that they will understand about some students not being good in Math. As long as the OP can offset the application with other areas of excellence, I think he/she stands a chance.