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Duke

B.S., Economics

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Background

Hometown Weston, Massachusetts

GenderFemale

EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic

AdmissionEarly Decision
Class of2017

English First Language Yes

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Accepted

Waitlisted or Withdrew

Denied

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Duke University (Durham, NC)

Applied for a B.S. in Economics

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

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500 Words

Family background

The Art of Living in a Boy House Still sleepy-eyed, I trudge downstairs to ESPN's talking heads arguing over blasting clips of SportsCenter’s Top 10. My older brother cheers and fist pumps the more dramatic slam-dunks and touchdowns. Will, “the baby,” cradles his lacrosse ball while peppering my dad with inane questions about the sports they love. My mom calls for our attention as I retreat with my yogurt to the far corner of the kitchen, attempting to block out...

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High School Performance

Rank

Top 10%

High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Some good some bad
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest SAT

1530

on 1600 scale

Highest SAT

2240

SAT Score Details

Original SAT Score2240

Other SAT Scores

SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details6 classes and scores