Chance me? Admissions/Robertson Scholarship

mttyler7
Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:17:22 +0000

So, this is the first chance me I have done. Please be honest, even if it is brutal:

GPA:
uw: 3.97 (1 B in an 8th grade class that counted for hs credit)
w: 4.15
(top 5% out of ~320)

Senior Year Classes:
IB Chemistry HL
IB Math HL
IB English HL
IB 20th Cent topics HL
IB Theory of Knowledge
IB Theatre Arts SL
(most rigorous curriculum offered at school)

Exams:
AP US: 5
AP World: 3
IB French: 5

SATs:
Math: 700
Writing: 690
Reading: 620 (I know its a little low; I’m retaking them again in December just for the reading section)

Subject tests:
U.S. History: 700
Math 2: 680

ECs:
Co-President of National Honor Society
President of all-male service club
Co-President of Environmental Club
Officer in the Beta Club
Co-organized an environmental education festival/benefit concert for Trees Atlanta (local environmental organization) that raised over $2500.
Captain of my school’s Relay for Life team from 10th-12th grade, last year we raised over $2000; organized a recycling program for the event that our team participated at.
Organized a program at a local elementary school where students from various clubs at my high school tutor kids.
Varsity Letterman on Cross Country team 9th-12th grade.
Founding member of our school Ultimate Frisbee Team.
Member of a few other clubs: French NHS, Young Democrats, French Club

Honors:
National Honor Society
French National Honor Society
Beta Club
University of Georgia Certificate of Merit
Columbia University Book Award (school award given to a Junior who demonstrates leadership, community service, etc.)
Cross Country Team’s “Academic All-Star” award (given to seniors with the highest GPAs on the team).
2nd place (team) at the Georgia Conservancy’s Youth Environmental Symposium

Region: Atlanta, GA
Race: White
Gender: Male

So, I know that my test scores are mediocre for Duke, and I’m white, and I’m in a difficult region.
Given that, however, do you think that my GPA and Extracurricular would be enough to get me into Duke (and the Robertson Scholarship, especially considering the leadership)?
Do you think that if I break 2100 on the December SATs my chances will be better?
Would taking another Subject in January (probably chemistry) help me if I could score in the low-mid 700s?

Thanks!