Chance Me Please!

Colleges & Universities Duke University
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<p>I’m currently a senior at a public high school in California.</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.951
Weighted GPA: 4.171
Ranked 12th of 639 in graduating class</p>

<p>SAT I: 1950
Critical Reading: 540
Math: 710
Writing: 700</p>

<p>ACT: 30
English: 34
Math: 35
Reading: 26
Science: 24</p>

<p>SAT II
Chemistry: 700
Math II: 760</p>

<p>AP Scores
English Language: 2
U.S. History: 3</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities / Awards
-Valedictorian (our top 25 are all considered valedictorians)
-2010 California State Youth Bowling Champion
-Ran a bowling fundraiser for a children’s hospital
-French Club
-Science Club
-California Scholarship Federation (life member)
-Black Student Union (even though I’m white)
-California State Youth Scholarship (bowling & academics)
-Director in local bowling association for two seasons
-Several regional and state level bowling and academic awards and scholarships
-Volunteer as youth coach (bowling)
-Website design (placed 2nd in local competition in my sophomore year)</p>

<p>Intangibles
-First generation college attendee
-I feel that my letters of recommendation were very strong
-I applied to the school of engineering (chemical engineering major) and college of letters and sciences (math major) as my back up
-Got straight A’s with AP classes in the first semester of my senior year</p>

<p>Any feedback is greatly appreciated</p>

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<p>What was the academic rigor of your courses? Considering that the average applicant would have taken 4-8 AP classes and exams before applying, I don’t know about your strength in this field… But at least your class ranking and GPA are competitive :D</p>

<p>Even though you’re applying to Pratt, I think that a low-mid 500 SAT score can easily weigh down an application… just look at this: [Duke</a> University Admissions Information - CollegeData College Profile](<a href=“http://www.collegedata.com/cs/data/college/college_pg02_tmpl.jhtml?schoolId=1026]Duke”>http://www.collegedata.com/cs/data/college/college_pg02_tmpl.jhtml?schoolId=1026)
Only 7% of acceptees scored in the 500s range for Pratt and Trinity in 2010- and in 2011, Pratt CR scores improved by 30 points. Your math SAT is also slightly lower than the middle 50% for Pratt, but is competitive for Trinity.</p>

<p>Your ECs are unique and interesting, though the seem very narrowly oriented (this isn’t necessarily a flaw)… So who knows? There’s definitely a chance for you to get in, but I feel that there are an equal number of factors helping and hindering your application.</p>

<p>P.S.- College of Letters and Sciences? ^_^</p>