Horrible Pratt RD Candidate?

Colleges & Universities Duke University
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<p>I’m interested in applying to duke/pratt RD. I want to do biomedical engineering… but if that will hurt me in the admissions process i might apply as undecided. Could you please rate my chances for pratt? I know they’re a long shot, so please be honest…</p>

<p>Stats are as follows::</p>

<p>VERY Competitive High School - Ranked #1 public in NJ</p>

<p>Asian Indian - Male</p>

<p>SAT: 730M, 620V</p>

<p>SAT II: 760 MATH IIC, 730 PHYSICS, 670 Writing</p>

<p>AP’s: AP Comp SCI A - 4 , AP Chem - 5</p>

<p>GPA: 3.7/4.0 UW, 4.3W</p>

<p>An honors/AP student… after high school i will have taken 8 AP courses.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>+Tae-Kwon-Do (Martial Arts) - since 2nd grade

  • Second Degree Black Belt - have won 2nd place in various statewide tournaments
  • Teach classes as an assistant instructor for 3 hours a week (Work experience) - Grades 10, 11, 12.</p>

<ul>
<li>Science Club
Grade 9-12</li>
<li>Participate in statewide Science League, Science Bowl, and Science Olympiad competitions</li>
<li>Have placed second in the state in an individual science olympiad event</li>
<li>Have placed 2nd in the state on the school science bowl team</li>
<li><p>Taken a treasurer position in the club</p></li>
<li><p>Academic Decathlon
Grade 11-12</p></li>
<li><p>Taken Vice President position</p></li>
<li><p>Placed 2nd in the region under the Economics event in the Regional Academic Decathlon competition</p></li>
</ul>

<p>+Red Cross Club - excessive passion towards the club, trying to show this in my essays …etc.
Grade - 9-12

  • Officer of the club - 10 - 11 Grade
  • Taken President position - 12 Grade
  • Extreme dedication towards the club, and have volunteered 200+ for it
  • Also a dedicated member of the Regional Red Cross Youth Council
  • Have been certified for numerous Disaster Safety Response areas of the Red Cross</p>

<p>+National Honors Society (Don’t know if i’m even going to put this on my application)
Grade - 11-12

  • Webmaster
  • Tutor (12th grade)</p>

<ul>
<li>Red Cross Blood Donor Center</li>
<li><p>Volunteer here for 4-5 hours a week</p></li>
<li><p>Webmaster of indian cultural organization</p></li>
<li><p>Spent about 100+ hours developing and maintaining the site.</p></li>
<li><p>Was asked by American Red Cross to attend New Jersey Youth Leadership and Activism Conference held by American Red Cross</p></li>
</ul>

<p>I’m hoping for my ec’s to pull my weight in the admissions process due to low test scores… but i’m not sure if my ec’s are that strong either.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance…</p>

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<p>anyone mind rating my chance please? i’d really appreciate anyone’s help…</p>

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<p>Your test scores are average for Duke. I think they would like what you have done with your ECs. You stand a fair chance, and your just as good of a position as anybody.</p>

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<p>wow… i thought i was a goner! u think it would be more advantageous for me to declare undecided major or a bme major?</p>

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<p>i’m not sure if it really matters. Duke does enjoy to have more bme’s though!</p>

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<p>haha i guess i’ll declare it then… </p>

<p>thanks cameron!</p>

<p>can anyone else help me out?</p>

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<p>kitman-
As a whole, you appear to be a strong candidate. Your academic performance in a top school and your interesting array of extracurricular activities are impressive. The only thing that might hurt you is your SAT score (1350), which is 100 points below the bottom 25% of accepted students to Pratt (1450-1550). However, I would definitely still apply and if BME is what you desire I would not try to manipulate the admissions process to your advantage, as adcoms will see through it. Good luck.</p>