<p>High school performance record is indeed important, but it is just one of 6 areas that Duke evaluates when reviewing your application. Here’s a good overview of the application evaluation. It’s a few years old, but the process is still the same:</p>
<p>[Duke</a> Magazine-Admissions 101-January/February 2006](<a href=“Duke Mag”>Duke Mag)</p>
<p>Of note:
“Using a five-point scale, he or she rates you in each of six areas: rigor of high-school academic program, academic performance, letters of recommendation, extracurricular activities and personal qualities, personal statement and essay, and standardized testing.”</p>