2011-2012 Duke Application Thread

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As Duke is where I am likely to go (woo!), I was wondering how early I should be looking for housing. I am almost certain I will have a car, and don't mind a drive if I am closer to more nightlife / restaurants.

I would greatly appreciate help from Duke undergrads, med students, or those familiar with the area! Thank you!
 
theronguard said:
As Duke is where I am likely to go (woo!), I was wondering how early I should be looking for housing. I am almost certain I will have a car, and don't mind a drive if I am closer to more nightlife / restaurants.

I would greatly appreciate help from Duke undergrads, med students, or those familiar with the area! Thank you!
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Congratulations on Duke! If you are planning on coming to Second Look, we typically organize a housing tour for some of the more popular places that med students tend to live. It's also a good time to scout out a roommate if you want (although the facebook group is also a good resource). I went to Second Look last year, found a roommate, and then went back to Durham in May for 3 days to officially scout some other locations (that weren't included in the housing tour). I also asked the host that I stayed with during Second Look for recommendations, etc.

There's PLENTY of housing in the Duke area, and tons of variability in terms of distance, night life, proximity to shopping, etc. There are some places that are harder to get than others (waitlists, etc), but you don't have to rush RIGHT NOW to start looking. I would say you can safely wait until Second Look and talk to people and go on a few sponsored housing tours.

If you aren't coming to Second Look, feel free to PM me and I can send you a list of the more common places that people tend to live, and you can definitely just cold call apartment complexes to find out availability and more details on that front.

Let me know if y'all have any more questions! We're all so excited to meet everyone 🙂
 
Anyone else disappointed with the blue devil loss last night? 🙁
 
Lexicon0 said:
Anyone else disappointed with the blue devil loss last night? 🙁
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It was pretty disappointing....a tough year for coach k and the blue devils...the team is still young and maturing with Austin Rivers so we'll see what happens next year. It'll be sad without Miles Plumlee next year but I'm sure they'll do great...its an amazing basketball program and an amazing school.
 
vitaminwater007 said:
It was pretty disappointing....a tough year for coach k and the blue devils...the team is still young and maturing with Austin Rivers so we'll see what happens next year. It'll be sad without Miles Plumlee next year but I'm sure they'll do great...its an amazing basketball program and an amazing school.
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Agreed! They were also without Ryan Kelly which seemed to hurt them. They're definitely an up and coming team and they'll only get better here on out.
 
True..and I have to say it's definitely something else to see the blue devils play, that too live in cameron...and maybe next year you can!
 
As previous posters have stated, any news on match this year? Maybe just a general overview, if specifics are a pain to type up!
 
Does anyone know if scholarship offers have been made yet?
 
Did Duke just offer merit scholarships to students who had all their financial aid forms in or is that just for need-based scholarships?
 
I know that there were merit scholarships offered to people who didn't have their financial aid packet submitted.
 
I'm not sure. I know that a few Dean's Merit Scholarships went out yesterday morning, but I have no idea if they've given out all of them or if they have oven out the other merit awards.
 
ialwayslose said:
should i rent a car for second look?
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Not if you are staying with a student host, or if you are staying at a hotel within walking/bussing distance to the school. All of the Second Look activities, even those off campus all meet at the school and leave from there.
 
How common is receiving funding for the third year? I see that they are some internal and external scholarships that Duke Med students can apply for, but do many actually receive these?

Are fellowships more common for those who choose to do their third year at another institution?

I know this is looking pretty far ahead...just trying to estimate my overall COA.
 
soccerboy90 said:
Does anyone know the dress code for Second Look?
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Black tux 🙂

I think it's casual for everything but the dinners with faculty, where slacks/khakis and a button up for guys should be worn.

For women I'd guess the female equivalent of all of that
 
Its quiet in here...any waitlisted person(s) holding their breath for a spot in May?
 
I just withdrew my offer. Good luck to those still waiting! :luck:
 
Withdrew. I really appreciate that Duke is one of few schools to offer financial aid to international students, but it would have taken something substantial to sway me from my top choice. Good luck to everyone still waiting -- and best of luck to all the students matriculating here! We'll all be working together someday.

ETA: As an aside, the offer letter took 16 days to reach me in Canada. Holy crap is international mail slow.
 
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ktoto said:
Any waitlist movement?
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I know someone who just got off the waitlist so there's hope!

Also, does anyone know if/when we'll get some sort of mail packet from Duke with more info about fall?
 
ZooeyGlass said:
Do you know how/when they were notified?
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I know they were notified this morning, but I'm not sure how. I would assume email since all my communication with Duke thus far have been through email.
 
Accepted yesterday afternoon via email!!! So incredibly happy 🙂
 
Does anyone know if there will be additional movement? Is the class full at this point?
 
:soexcited: Accepted!!! Got the email today. Really can't believe this...
 
I just got the email this morning!!! I'm finally accepted somewhere 🙂 I guess I won't need to reapply after all.
 
shoot... I just got accepted to DukeMed, and did not see this coming at all. I thought the waitlist didn't even see any movement. I thought I had my life made up and everything too....Take this as a sign that there is still hope for admittance to Duke off the waitlist.
 
Aghhh these posts are killing me! Would give just about anything to be taken off the WL!

I must be dead last
 
Withdrew with dean's merit scholarship. hope the spot + money goes to one of you all
 
Does anyone know whether the class is full at this point?
 
dkdk85 said:
Does anyone know whether the class is full at this point?
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I don't actually know and am just speculating but people keep joining the FB group, which makes me think it isn't. You could always call and ask; they are extremely nice.
 
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