Anonymous
Post 09/20/2025 17:32     Subject: Ed to Duke
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just curious - do most schools have a statistically significant number of non-hooked kids applying to Duke (or anywhere else) such that the data is truly meaningful?

I tend to find the school data to be pretty useless because there is so often a story.


School data from FCPS is pretty worthless. The sample size is too small and the acceptances are a bit unpredictable.


That is my experience as well. Yet the default DCUM post is "check the data". It is worth checking but I wouldn't count on much unless you are applying to state flagship from in-state or something like that.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2025 17:25     Subject: Ed to Duke
Anonymous wrote:Just curious - do most schools have a statistically significant number of non-hooked kids applying to Duke (or anywhere else) such that the data is truly meaningful?

I tend to find the school data to be pretty useless because there is so often a story.


School data from FCPS is pretty worthless. The sample size is too small and the acceptances are a bit unpredictable.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2025 17:21     Subject: Ed to Duke
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is he in post calculus math?
What is SAT?
Did he get 5s on his APs?
Is he nationally ranked in debate?


Post-calculus math doesn't matter if the school doesn't offer it. I know lots of kids who got into Duke who took Calc senior year. And some were math/science kids.

I am so tired of the DCUM 20 APs and Calc in the womb echo chamber. The schools really don't care. And by offering dozens of APs and super accelerating kids the high schools are doing them no favors.



Agree. Mine got into a T10 with only CalcAB
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2025 17:15     Subject: Ed to Duke
Just curious - do most schools have a statistically significant number of non-hooked kids applying to Duke (or anywhere else) such that the data is truly meaningful?

I tend to find the school data to be pretty useless because there is so often a story.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2025 17:08     Subject: Ed to Duke
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:3.96 uw, 4.5 weighted, magnet, varsity sport, debate, vice president of SGA and leader in deca etc. good extra curricular. Chances for Ed Duke ? Or bags he consider Ed elsewhere. Pub pol, Econ, finance. Shud be consider Penn instead. Knows ist high reach


What does school data say?


This, Duke has a clear preference for certain schools.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2025 17:04     Subject: Ed to Duke
Anonymous wrote:Is he in post calculus math?
What is SAT?
Did he get 5s on his APs?
Is he nationally ranked in debate?


Post-calculus math doesn't matter if the school doesn't offer it. I know lots of kids who got into Duke who took Calc senior year. And some were math/science kids.

I am so tired of the DCUM 20 APs and Calc in the womb echo chamber. The schools really don't care. And by offering dozens of APs and super accelerating kids the high schools are doing them no favors.

Anonymous
Post 09/20/2025 16:52     Subject: Ed to Duke
Anonymous wrote:3.96 uw, 4.5 weighted, magnet, varsity sport, debate, vice president of SGA and leader in deca etc. good extra curricular. Chances for Ed Duke ? Or bags he consider Ed elsewhere. Pub pol, Econ, finance. Shud be consider Penn instead. Knows ist high reach


What does school data say?
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2025 16:05     Subject: Ed to Duke
Agree with a lot here.

Take a look at some Duke applicants:

https://www.reddit.com/r/collegeresults/comments/1mlvyxy/basic_asian_male_cries_every_night_for_4_yrs_and/

https://www.reddit.com/r/collegeresults/comments/1k4u9g5/pov_choosing_a_college_is_harder_than_applying/

https://www.reddit.com/r/collegeresults/comments/1k2o202/normal_girlie_does_all_of_her_applications_in_one/
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2025 16:00     Subject: Ed to Duke
What stands out?
In a pool of kids, what makes your kid stand out?

Geographic diversity?
Obscure talent or ability?
National-level award in something?
Undersubscribed major?
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2025 15:58     Subject: Ed to Duke
ED acceptance rate was 12% and that included recruited athletes so maybe 7-10% for non athletes. OP’s kid doesn’t have any big hooks, so probably on the low end of that. Just be realistic.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2025 15:56     Subject: Ed to Duke
I wouldn't pick those majors....
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2025 15:47     Subject: Ed to Duke
Is he in post calculus math?
What is SAT?
Did he get 5s on his APs?
Is he nationally ranked in debate?
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2025 15:40     Subject: Ed to Duke
Mine had similar EC, 4.0/4.6 1590 and didn’t get in but his friend with lower GPA and SAT got in. It’s hard to predict when you are in low single digit acceptance rate. If Duke is first pick then give it a shot.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2025 15:35     Subject: Ed to Duke
Test scores???
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2025 15:30     Subject: Ed to Duke
3.96 uw, 4.5 weighted, magnet, varsity sport, debate, vice president of SGA and leader in deca etc. good extra curricular. Chances for Ed Duke ? Or bags he consider Ed elsewhere. Pub pol, Econ, finance. Shud be consider Penn instead. Knows ist high reach