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I am a sophomore in high school who wants to attend duke university what should I do?
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Hello I am a current sophomore who really wants to attend duke university and a biology and english major (mostly biology) and I want to get it right. I am going to center my application around how I want to be a pediatric surgeon (so a lot of work with kids). Can anyone tell me if I am on the right track and what I should do in the future to make my chances of acceptance higher?

My classes:

Freshman

1. Honors english 9

2. Honors AP psychology

2. Honors modern world history

3. Honors algebra 2

4. French 2

5. Biology 1

6. Honors orchestra (2nd best orchestra)

Sophmore

1. Honors AP Seminar

2. Honors AP US history

3. Honors AP Pre calculus

4. Honors AP Chemistry 2

5. Honors AP Language

6. Honors orchestra (2nd best orchestra)

Junior

1. Honors AP Physics 1

2. Honors AP Research

3. Honors AP Biology 2

4. Honors AP Literature

5. Honors AP Calc BC

6. Honors Orchestra

Senior

1. Honors AP Physics C

2. Honors AP Government

3. Honors AP French 5

4. Honors AP Statistics

5. Honors AP Computer Science Principles

5. Health

6. Honors Orchestra

My EC'S

Violin (8 years) also a member of the best Orchestra in my area

Science olympiad

A job at goldfish swim school (helping kids 2-12 swim)

Humanity First Student Organization (Secretary)

Red Cross Club (IHL leader)

HOSA (4th in regionals, went to state)

President and founder of a club with around 30 members (Make-a-wish(

Will have 12+ duel enrollment classes after I graduate

Awards:

A few awards at the state level for science olympiad

Made it to state with HOSA

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Hi! I'm a senior also applying to Duke! My suggestions would be to try and get some more state and national level awards so you can really stand out. Try and have a lot of EC's to do with kids, maybe nannying or Day care work. I also think that more volunteer work could benefit you. Your class work looks good, very rigorous and as long as you make good grades and a good SAT/ACT then I think you have a high chance of getting in!

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Unweighted GPA: 3.7
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SAT: 720 math
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