Duke Ed

[Anonymous]

Hi , need help to see of chances of success with duke Ed for my son. He is 1490 sat, 3.98 gpa, good ecs, volunteer work. School doesn’t rank but in top 5%. Duke is his top choice for pub pol

[Anonymous]

How strong is the other parts of the application? Spike? ECs? awards? essays? recommendations? Is your school a feeder to Duke? major?

[Anonymous]

Does Duke take kids from his school?

[Anonymous]

1530+ would probably be safer but if ECs are particularly strong could be worth a shot!

[Anonymous]

Weighted gpa?

[Anonymous]

Look at your school's data.

We can't tell you...and that's a VERY popular major there....

[Anonymous]

1490 would never get in from our private because that would be a second or third tier kid and Duke only takes top tier kids. From our school they require a 1560+. Your school and mileage may vary. you really have to look at your school's stats.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1490 would never get in from our private because that would be a second or third tier kid and Duke only takes top tier kids. From our school they require a 1560+. Your school and mileage may vary. you really have to look at your school's stats.

That’s not true at DC’s school. Multiple acceptances with SAT at 1500, and many rejections with SAT over 1550.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1490 would never get in from our private because that would be a second or third tier kid and Duke only takes top tier kids. From our school they require a 1560+. Your school and mileage may vary. you really have to look at your school's stats.

That’s not true at DC’s school. Multiple acceptances with SAT at 1500, and many rejections with SAT over 1550.

Exactly the point. Check your school's stats. 1490 is 50th percentile at ours. no one admitted unhooked to Duke with under a 1550 in 4 years and 100% of the class takes the test and submits scores. At another high school 1490 may be the top scorer in 4 years.
Duke wants top kids at the level of Harvard and Stanford (from our school--again this may vary).

[Anonymous]

What's his second choice?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi , need help to see of chances of success with duke Ed for my son. He is 1490 sat, 3.98 gpa, good ecs, volunteer work. School doesn’t rank but in top 5%. Duke is his top choice for pub pol

Top 5% probably has a chance, but Duke is a very hot application these days. The competition is Ivy-level now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1490 would never get in from our private because that would be a second or third tier kid and Duke only takes top tier kids. From our school they require a 1560+. Your school and mileage may vary. you really have to look at your school's stats.

That’s not true at DC’s school. Multiple acceptances with SAT at 1500, and many rejections with SAT over 1550.

Exactly the point. Check your school's stats. 1490 is 50th percentile at ours. no one admitted unhooked to Duke with under a 1550 in 4 years and 100% of the class takes the test and submits scores. At another high school 1490 may be the top scorer in 4 years.
Duke wants top kids at the level of Harvard and Stanford (from our school--again this may vary).

My point was that the SAT score is not a good predictor for acceptance to Duke at our school. Yes, the kid has to be in the top 20 percent of the class. But beyond that, it’s about lots of other things.

[Anonymous]

Check out r/collegeresults and search Duke.

Eye-opening.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1490 would never get in from our private because that would be a second or third tier kid and Duke only takes top tier kids. From our school they require a 1560+. Your school and mileage may vary. you really have to look at your school's stats.

1490 and top 5% would get in from my kid's private but ED is key. Duke is definitely not as difficult at HYPMS.

[Anonymous]

Not happening (from an alum interviewer)