What’s your financial situation? You might be able to make up a lot of it with a combo of merit and need scholarships, but it would be very difficult. Of around 1,100 freshmen, only 62 were given merit scholarships. I wouldn’t say you’d get a full-ride anywhere in the T50. Schools like Duke don’t give full rides unless you’re an athlete, hooked, or a legacy. What’s your gpa? It would give more insight into how much you might get, but merit aid at Duke is rare. It’s a little late to do anything differently, other than doing well in classes and writing an amazing application. You’re above average for Duke, but you haven’t described anything that would make you stand out.