<p>I would love to be a Blue Devil at Trinity College at Duke University. If I applied regular decision, what do you think my chances would be to get into Duke? Are they slim, fair, or strong? Here are my stats.</p>
<p>Asian male senior at Leland High School (San Jose, California).</p>
<p>SAT Reasoning Test Taken: Dec 2006
Critical Reading: 740
Mathematics: 780
Writing: 750
Total: 2270</p>
<p>SAT Subject Tests Chinese with Listening
Taken: Nov 2006
Score: 790</p>
<p>Mathematics Level 2 (formerly Math IIC)
Taken: Jun 2006
Score: 760</p>
<p>U.S. History (formerly American History and Social Studies)
Taken: May 2007
Score: 750</p>
<p>AP Tests</p>
<p>Biology
Taken: May 2007
Score: 4</p>
<p>Calculus AB
Taken: May 2007
Score: 5</p>
<p>U.S. History
Taken: May 2007
Score: 5</p>
<p>English Language and Composition
Taken: May 2007
Score: 5</p>
<p>Chemistry
Taken: May 2008</p>
<p>Economics: Macroeconomics
Taken: May 2008</p>
<p>Calculus BC
Taken: May 2008</p>
<p>English Literature and Composition
Taken: May 2008</p>
<p>GPA=4.33 weighted=3.9 unweighted= 40 out of 398.</p>
<p>6th at Berkeley Tournament (Feb, 2007)- I received 6th Place in Impromptu speaking and semifinalist in Extemporaneous speaking at the UC Berkeley Speech and Debate Tournament.</p>
<p>6th Place at State (Speech) (Apr, 2007) I received 6th place at the California state championships for Impromptu speaking.</p>
<p>National Merit Semifinalist (May, 2007)- 221 on PSAT (going for finalist).</p>
<p>Forensics Superior Distinction (Jul, 2007)- I have earned over 750 national forensics points (speech and debate), receiving an award for “Superior Distinction” from the National Forensic League.</p>
<p>Karl E. Mundt Medal “Jun, 2007”- I was a semifinalist (top 40) at the speech and debate Nationals in student congress out of over 400 competitors.</p>
<p>Extracurricular Activities
Name Years Involved Hours/Week Weeks/Year Description
First Chair in Leland’s Bands 9th 10th 6 40 I was the first chair Clarinet in Leland’s Concert Band and First Saxophone in Leland’s Jazz Band.</p>
<p>First Clarinet for SJYS 10th- I was the first Clarinet for the Concert Orchestra in the San Jose Youth Symphony.</p>
<p>Leland Football 9th 10th - I played as a cornerback on Leland’s football team in my freshman and sophomore year, and I was starting on special teams both ways.</p>
<p>Link Crew Leader 11th 12th - I was a selected Link Crew leader at Leland, and I helped freshman integrate into Leland.</p>
<p>Speech and Debate (Captain) 9th 10th 11th 12th - I was the captain of Extemporaneous speaking for Leland’s Speech team.</p>
<p>Community Service
Name Years Involved Hours/Week Weeks/Year Description
Leland Peer Tutor 9th 10th - I tutored peers at Leland in Algebra 2/Trig., Geometry, and Biology Honors/AP until they earned at least B’s in their classes and became proficient.</p>
<p>San Jose Public Library 10th 12th - I volunteered at the Vineland Branch of the San Jose Public Library, helping to shelve books, check in items, and assist customers.</p>
<p>Teen Challenge USA 9th- At Teen Challenge, I helped mail letters to families across the United States regarding teenage drug abuse and violence.</p>
<p>The Tech Museum of Innovation 10th 11th - I have over 50 hours of community service hours at the Tech Museum as both an Engineering Exhibit explainer and Life Tech Exhibit explainer.</p>
<p>YMCA Redwoods Camp Campbell 12th - Camp Campbell is a nature/science camp for 5th and 6th graders, and I was a cabin leader there in charge of 7 students</p>
<p>Could you guys post my chances?</p>