I know Duke's a reach, but how much of a reach?

Colleges & Universities Duke University
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<p>Asian-American, in Washington</p>

<p>GPA UW: 3.88
Top 5% / 400 something class</p>

<p>SAT I: 2130 (680 Reading, 780 Math, 670 Writing) 8 Essay (I always freeze on the essay) Taken all in 1 sitting
SAT II: Math I: 800 / Math II: 780 / Literature: 650</p>

<p>AP Scores:
Statistics: 4
Calc AB: 5
Calc BC: 5
Calc BC (AB Subscore): 5
US History: 4
Language & Comp: 4</p>

<p>Clubs:
Key Club (9-12)
Honor Society (9-12) (Officer position 10-12)
FBLA (11-12) (Treasurer 11, President 12)
DECA (11)</p>

<p>Volunteer:
Volunteer at library from 7th Grade - 11th (~400 hours)</p>

<p>Awards:
National Merit Commended Scholar
AP Scholar with Distinction
1st Place Entrepreneurship Regional (FBLA)</p>

<p>Extra Information:
My bad GPA is due to one class, chemistry (C then a B).
No sports. :frowning:
Taking 3 AP Classes senior year, will have all A’s by mid-year report.
Will be applying for financial aid.</p>

<p>Slight reach? (Hopefully) or big reach</p>

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<p>Hey what’s up I’m from Washington also. I’d say it’s a mid-high reach because you’re asian with below average scores and nothing really seems to stand out. (not meaning to be harsh, just being honest.)</p>

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<p>Your gpa is not bad. Neither is anything else in your cv. However, you don’t really stand out.</p>