Should I E.D. or R.D. with these stats?

jooyeon
Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:12:49 +0000

Hi! I’m currently debating whether to E.D. to Duke or not, since the acceptance for E.D. seems to be considerably higher (almost two and half times!!). E.D.-ing makes me uncomfortable, but if I don’t have a chance in R.D. I’ll definitely regret not E.D.-ing.

Here are my stats. Will E.D.-ing be necessary/helpful in getting me in? Thank you!

Applying to: Pratt School of Engineering

Academic:
GPA unweighted: 3.92/4.0
School doesn’t rank.

SAT: 2280 (CR: 800 Math: 740 Writing: 740)
SAT IIs: Math II 800, Chem 770, Chinese 760, Bio 710

AP Courses and Scores
Freshman Year: AP Chinese - 5
Junior Year: AP Calculus BC - 5, AP Chemistry - 5, AP English Language - 5

Senior Course Load:

AP Statistics

Contemporary Literature

Leadership (must take class if on student government)

AP Physics

Economics/AP Government and Politics (second semester)

Awards:

National Merit Commended Scholar

FBLA Bay Section - Marketing - 8th place

AP Scholar - With Honors

Extracurriculars:

STUDENT GOVERNMENT:

ASB Executive Council: Recognition commissioner, junior prom committee
CLUBS:

Teen Health Awareness- President and co-founder, held Lupus Walk and raised over $1,000

Youth Acting for Kids - Treasurer, Vice President

Future Business Leaders of America - Public Relations

Japanese National Honor Society
SPORTS:

Tennis - JV two years, Varsity two years, Captain senior year
VOLUNTEERING:

Hospital Information Desk Volunteer

Work Experience:

Kumon Learning Center Tutor: 3 hours a week (2010-present)

Ikain Intern : 3 hours a week (2009 until 2010)

Essays:
Common app - decent
Short answer - pretty good
Duke supplement - Haven’t written, should be pretty good

Recommendations: US History teacher & AP Calculus Teacher. Both should be good!

Other:
•State (if domestic applicant): California
•School Type: Medium sized, very competitive public high school (Won Intel School of Distinction, with 6 Intel Semi-finalists)
•Ethnicity: Asian-American
•Gender: Female