2013-2014 Duke University Application Thread

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shishka32 said:
25% of 700 is 175. So they will be sending out approximately 175 offers to fill 115 spots?

I think the odds were much better last year (accepted like 235 out of 525 interviewees or something?) but this is the position we are in. Very thankful to have interviewed at Duke. Here's to hoping decisions come soon!
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I'm guessing they are lowering the number of outright acceptances so that they can pull from the wait list this year. Last year I know they had to over enroll their class by about 10ish people because more people accepted their admissions offer than anticipated. There was no wait list movement last year. So that's my guess why they might be shifting to fewer outright acceptances (but I'm just an applicant and my info came from the MS1 giving our tour so this may be inaccurate!).
 
happyfeet1292 said:
I'm guessing they are lowering the number of outright acceptances so that they can pull from the wait list this year. Last year I know they had to over enroll their class by about 10ish people because more people accepted their admissions offer than anticipated. There was no wait list movement last year. So that's my guess why they might be shifting to fewer outright acceptances (but I'm just an applicant and my info came from the MS1 giving our tour so this may be inaccurate!).
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Makes sense to me!
 
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Anonymous1991 said:
Any updates on today vs. Monday release?
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Last year, the latest emails were sent around 4:30 est. I doubt they have enough time to inform everyone today by 5:00 est, unless you want half of the applicants being informed today and have the other half wait 2 more days until Monday. lol.
 
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not to create panic but i confirmed that person was accepted last night as it showed up on my newsfeed explicity.. idk if they had inside connections that were able to tell them sooner of what but its def true.
 
snowys435 said:
not to create panic but i confirmed that person was accepted last night as it showed up on my newsfeed explicity.. idk if they had inside connections that were able to tell them sooner of what but its def true.
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Lol I really thought someone was coming to say what I was thinking...that we're obviously not getting decisions today...then this happened. I don't know how to assess this now lol

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snowys435 said:
not to create panic but i confirmed that person was accepted last night as it showed up on my newsfeed explicity.. idk if they had inside connections that were able to tell them sooner of what but its def true.
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1. Definitely to Duke?
2. Not MD/PhD?
3. 😢

But really, I wouldn't worry about it. Even if it's accurate, they didn't find out through the normal channels.
 
snowys435 said:
not to create panic but i confirmed that person was accepted last night as it showed up on my newsfeed explicity.. idk if they had inside connections that were able to tell them sooner of what but its def true.
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Some people qualify for early notification of admissions decisions, usually for an outstanding condition like military deployment, lack of communication options over a certain period of time, or hard deadlines for major financial and geographical decisions like moving a whole family and real estate. Depends on the school. It's also possible they have family in the school and could ask and get an answer like, "Well I can't TELL you until it's official but I would be super duper optimistic" before any email.
 
I heard from one of my classmates that decisions were being released today, so I was trolling around. I remember being starved for information last year when I was waiting the decision announcements, so I just wanted to let you know that our class heard news on Monday. I, personally, did not receive an email until 6:15pm est (wanted to address that since I read a few lines up that the last notice was sent out around 4pm). Best of luck to y'all! Can't wait to meet the class of 2018!
 
snowys435 said:
not to create panic but i confirmed that person was accepted last night as it showed up on my newsfeed explicity.. idk if they had inside connections that were able to tell them sooner of what but its def true.
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Id imagine they must know someone who gave them their decision or possibly are lying? Because I'd be highly surprised if no one from SDN got accepted and the first wave of acceptances already went out....
 
happyfeet1292 said:
Id imagine they must know someone who gave them their decision or possibly are lying? Because I'd be highly surprised if no one from SDN got accepted and the first wave of acceptances already went out....
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Duke is a small place. Telling someone's parent who may work in the hospital that their child got in in person and before official emails is entirely possible (and has happened with a few friends in the past). Chillax guys. Their work week ends in 7 minutes!
 
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Someone on last year's thread found out early too IIRC...

Snap, nvm it's on now. I guess it'll be another WL or rejection...🙁
 
happyfeet1292 said:
Nothing here. I'm staying sane by hoping people who got phone calls know people on the AdCom and got some insider information.
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well i know someone who goes there that said that acceptances are going to go today through monday. ( idk how accurate that is as we've all heard different things). This is so frustrating. they should have just picked a day and gone with it and told us. or not told us anything at all. this middle ground is excruciating.
 
snowys435 said:
well i know someone who goes there that said that acceptances are going to go today through monday. ( idk how accurate that is as we've all heard different things). This is so frustrating. they should have just picked a day and gone with it and told us. or not told us anything at all. this middle ground is excruciating.
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I'm hoping Papa Doc is right and we get emails tonight or tmrow
 
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