Do I have more than a 1% chance?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Duke University
#1

<p>I would like to know if I have more than a 1% chance! Duke would be a dream for me.</p>

<p>One mistake I regret is not requesting an interview with Duke. I guess that will ruin my chances because it may be displayed as a lack of interest.</p>

<p>Stats:
State: CA
Race: Asian
Income: $100000 +
Hooks: None</p>

<p>Rank: top 10%
Rigor: Most rigorous
Counselor LOR: Counselor wrote a good LOR probably talking about how I grew as an individual and how I was persistent in creating a club at my school as well as the rigor of my schedule.
Test Scores:
SAT I: 1940 (730 Math, 550 CR (bombed Vocab; will probably get me rejected :( ), 660 Writing, 10 Essay)
SAT II: 680 Chemistry
650 US History
740 Math IIC
GPA: ~4.25 Weighted
MID YEAR REPORT: Does this help? - I got straight A's in my first semester of senior year; which puts my weighted GPA for that semester at 4.5. I also took a college course my first semester and received an A in Philosophy.</p>

<p>College Courses (hopefully this may have helped me). :
Sophomore Summer (regret my stupidity)::
Math 21 & Math 22 (6 semester units): B, B
Junior Year First Semester (alongside my regular courses):
Foreign Language at a state university: A- (3.700)
Junior Year Second semester (alongside my regular courses):
Foreign Language at a state University: A- (3.7000)
Junior Year (Spring session):
Asian Am. Studies: P
Junior Summer:
Philosophy: A
Senior Year First Semester (alongside my regular courses; took it at night):
Philosophy in Ethics: A</p>

<p>E.C.:
Volunteered at Stanford Hospital: ~50 or so hours
President of an Investment Club
Robotics Club member and Co Founder.
Summer Internship for a local neighborhood development organization (part of the city): ~100 hours
Youth Leader of a Civic Engagement Program: ~ 160 hours
Member of Youth Advisory Council</p>

<p>Awards:
Honorable Mention in a DNA video contest
Congressional Recognition from a CA assemblymember
Special Congressional Recognition from Judy Chu
Certificate of Completion: Region team from my Internship</p>

<p>THAT's it.</p>

#2

<p>I think you have a little bit more than a 1% chance. I don't know how good of a chance you have but it is probably more than 1%</p>

#3

<p>Bump. I guess now the question should be how much of a chance? I know it is a high reach, but have you guys known anyone who has gotten in with similar stats and no hooks.?</p>

#4

<p>I guessed that's what you meant, but I don't think anyone really knows. It will be tough for you to get in, but that doesn't mean that you won't get in.</p>

#5

<p>I wouldn't count on acceptance...sorry, but your stats are pretty boring and I don't see anything special outside of that.</p>

<p>-Duke Class of 2010</p>

#6

<p>Sadly, your standardized test scores are too low. Unless there is a powerful reason to consider your application after seeing those scores, it will get tossed in the reject pile. Sorry.</p>

#7