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Duke
B.S., Economics
Duke junior interested in management consulting
Features Included
3
Essays
6
Schools
15
Scores
11
Advice
5
ECs
1
Sports
Background
Hometown
Durham, North Carolina
GenderMale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2016
First Gen College StudentNo
English First Language
Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken
Spanish
Results, Essays, and Advice
Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
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Duke University (Durham, NC)
Applied for a B.S. in Economics
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: ParentSchool Specific Essays
School Specific Advice
Additional material sent in after waitlisted or deferred185 WordsHere is an email I received from a friend of mine working in the Duke admissions office regarding what could be done to get a friend off the waitlist: "The absolute most important thing he can do, which of course is true for all Duke applicants, is to keep up his grades. If he...Read more...5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)5 WordsAmbitious, globally-minded,...Read more...My plans for a typical weekend218 WordsThursday nidhg (if I can avoid Friday classes): Attend a mixer between my fraternity and another sorority, call it a night around 1am and hang out with my roommates at a local taco joint. Friday daytime: Eat a quick breakfast in my apartment kitchen, then go to the gym. Later, work on my independent study project and catch up with a friend...Read more...My schedule on a typical weekday525 WordsFor context, I'm a senior living off-campus 9am - Wake up, grab a frozen burrito for breakfast and catch a ride to campus with a friend 10-11:30am - My first class of the day, Soccer Politics. The discussion section is in Spanish, so I push myself to keep up with the native Spanish speakers in the room. We're discussing the role of star players in pressuring national leaders about political issues and whether or not athletes should "just play the game." 12pm - Meet a friend for lunch at the student union. I grab a salad, she grabs sushi....Read more...More Essays
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I wrote about having to decide between continuing to swim for a competitive club team I had been a member of for 10 years and becoming editor of my school newspaper, an organization with which I had a shorter history but for which I had stronger affections. I did not consciously decide to write a funny essay, but a couple snippets of humor snuck into subsequent drafts.Read more...Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay33 WordsIn response to "Why Rochester?" I contrasted the school's tunnel system, that sends students shuffling along the same cramped corridors each winter, with its curriculum, which allows for a large degree of freedom.Read more...Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay41 WordsIn response to "Why Duke?", I wrote about the DukeEngage service program and how it meshed with my interest in public service, and the FOCUS program, and how it would allow me to develop relationships with professors even as a freshman.Read more...General Admissions Advice
List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience277 WordsUniversity of Rochester: I did little to prepare, and did not regret it; the interview was straightforward. The admissions officer seemed absolutely fine with me admitting one of the main reasons I had applied to U of R was its generous merit aid (I ended up being offered an $80,000 scholarship, so it definitely didn't hurt me). It was my only interview not with an alumnus/a Yale University: fine. The questions posed to me were straightforward ("why do you study what...Read more...What I’d change about my application process84 WordsIn hindsight, I was a much stronger candidate for Ivy League schools than I thought I was. Worried I would not get into schools such...Read more...My advice about getting recommenders153 Words– My newspaper adviser, who I had a total of six classes with, not to mention hundreds of after-school hours, over the course of my high school career. She's an incredible writer and writes glowing letters of recommendation for her editors-in-chief by default from what I've...Read more...Why I ultimately chose my school62 WordsThe concerns I had about Duke, especially its culture and closeness to my home, were addressed with candor by...Read more...What might make for a good “Why Us” essay topic at my school112 WordsMy own "why Duke" essay was, in my opinion, pretty boilerplate. I discussed DukeEngage and how it represented students' desire to apply their knowledge to the real world in a way that serves others,...Read more...My extracurricular activities in college, and why I chose them71 WordsAfter writing for my high school newspaper, I wanted to take a break form journalism but soon began writing for Towerview...Read more...5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)275 WordsINTENSE: Dukies were all the best of the best in high school, and it shows whether we want it to or not. While the academic environment is definitely collaborative, even among students taking organic chemistry and economics courses that are curved to a C-plus, everyone wants to be seen as smart, social and "legit". COMPASSIONATE: Though we all want to be The Best at what we do, students here have become increasingly aware that a perfect resume often comes at...Read more...High School Performance
Weighted GPA4.40(equivalent to 3.90 unweighted)RankTop 1%
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades
Test Scores
Highest ACT31ACT Score DetailsOther ACT ScoresACT Prep
Highest SAT1560on 1600 scaleHighest SAT2300SAT Score Details
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Details10 classes and scoresSports
SportsSwimming/Diving (Recruited)
Extracurriculars
ActivitiesSchool Newspaper/Magazine/Journalism, Charity Drive Organizing, National Honor Society, Spanish Club, Tutoring/Mentoring
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