Do I have what it takes to get into Duke?

Question

I'm a Canadian citizen foreign student going to be a senior in a public NY hs in sept. I'm also looking at Georgetown, Stanford, and the Ivies.

Weighted GPA: 4.2 (A+)/ Unweighted: 3.9(A)

nat'l merit scholarship qualifier

SAT: 2150 (700/700/750)

I've taken 3 AP's so far with AP US History:5, Bio:5, French:3 (skipped a year of french). My senior year consists of 5 AP courses: Calc(AB), Chem, Macroeconomics, English, Pol. & Gov

My SATII's: Bio 730, French 740, Math2: 690, US History: 630.

I've been playing lacrosse all 3 years in HS and I am a one year varsity lacrosse player (2007: section I champion, 2007: NY Class A State Semi-Finalist, 2007: NY Class A Regional Champion) at a renowned HS that has previously won 6 state championships. I also ran track for 2 years on the JV level.

Junior Class Treasurer, Key Club Vice President

I'm also a teacher's assistant at a Sunday school and I have 2 internships at the local town court and with Congressman John Hall of NY

I'm a Canadian citizen foreign student going to be a senior in a public NY hs in sept. Im also looking at Georgetown, Stanford, and the Ivy's.

Weighted GPA: 4.2(A+)/ Unweighted:3.9(A)

nat'l merit scholarship qualifier

SAT:2150(700/700/750)

I've taken 3 AP's so far=AP US Hist.:5, Bio:5, French:3(skipped a year of french). My senior year consists of 5 AP courses:Calc(AB), Chem, Macroeconomics, English, Pol. & Gov

My SAT2's: Bio730, French740, Math2-690, US History630.

Ive been playing lacrosse all 3 years in HS and I am a 1 year varsity lacrosse player (2007: section I champion, 2007: NY Class A State Semi-Finalist, 2007: NY Class A Regional Champion) at a renowned HS that has previously won 6 state championships. I also ran track for 2 years on the JV level.

Junior Class Treasurer, Key Club Vice President

I'm also a teacher's assistant at a Sunday school and a hospital volunteer.

I have 2 internships at the local town court and with Congressman John Hall

Answer 1

Your GPA doesn't match how well you've done on standardized tests, so I'd say you're on the borderline, but your numerous extracurricular activities could push you over for Duke and Georgetown, but Standford and the Ivies might be a different story.

good luck!

Answer 2

While there is never a guarantee, your SAT scores and grades seem to put you within the middle 50% of the students they accepted this year, and your activities are wonderful. Make sure that you bring out being Canadian in your essay somehow, so that it doesn't get lost in your transcript, because that would make you stand out from all the other New York high school students who apply.

Answer 3

you are so smart, i am so jealous. you are everything i've always wanted to be. i had straight f's in middle school, i got expelled from 1 year from high school during junior year. and my gpa was 0.8 during freshman year but right now is 1.8.

i wish i could go back in time and try harder but now i know how much i f'd up, you are my rolemodel. i hope you keep up the great work, i can see it in you, you are going to go far beyond an average person in life.

best wishes to you, sincerely,

dave duy le.

Answer 4

YESSSSSS.. Great GPA, good SAT's, good EC's. What else can Duke, Georgetown, Stanford or the ivies ask for?
I'm sure you'll get in to a very good university...

GOOD LUCK!!

Answer 5

It does help if your parents are very rich, minority, and know a senator or governor.

Answer 6

yes