<p>None of us are admissions officers here; we can’t tell you what your chances are. What I can give you are numbers: Penn ED accepts 25% of applicants. Duke RD accepts 11% of applicants. I don’t say this to discourage you, but yes, it is hard to get accepted at Duke. </p>
<p>Looking at your qualifications, I find it hard to believe that you were denied at Penn. However, it just goes to show that college admissions involves more than a little bit of luck, especially at top institutions. Don’t let your rejection from Penn defer you from applying to Duke if you think you would actually like to go to Duke. Each college is looking for different things when you apply; some place more weight on numbers, while others look more holistically, and some might even emphasize extra-curriculars. Each school has its own “character.” I know three people at Wharton currently, and I cannot see them at Duke. At all. </p>
<p>By this point, you’ve done all that you can. Like I said, you are obviously a very impressive applicant. The only advice I can give is to make yourself stand out. People with 2400 SATs get rejected at Duke. It just happens. Write engaging essays. Be unique. Make your admissions officers remember you. Be passionate about Duke. Ever seen the Cameron Crazies? Yeah, we love our school. </p>
<p>If you put time and effort into your application, I would say you will be fairly competitive in the RD pool. Does that mean I think you’ll get in? I honestly can’t say. Admissions is just guess work. That doesn’t mean I necessarily think you’ll get rejected, though. </p>
<p>So go for it. Don’t let one rejection deter you from applying to a fabulous school ;)</p>