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welp so much for my first choice lol... pfffffff hopefully WL #6
+1Are we sure all acceptances are out?
+2Are we sure all acceptances are out?
Was the PCLT decision an acceptance?Received a PCLT decision letter as email an attachment this morning.
Was the PCLT decision an acceptance?
I would be pretty disappointed in Duke if they sent out mass acceptances Saturday and waited until Monday for rejections and WLs.
I would be pretty disappointed in Duke if they sent out mass acceptances Saturday and waited until Monday for rejections and WLs.
Does anyone know when Second Look Weekend will be? They didn't mention anything in about in the email. Congrats to everyone!!
Just when I was trying to give up hope! This would actually be smart of them to do - good point.Unless it gives them the weekend to receive withdrawals from some accepted students, allowing them to send a few more acceptances Monday, then waitlists.
It will be April 11-13!Does anyone know when Second Look Weekend will be? They didn't mention anything in about in the email. Congrats to everyone!!
I would be pretty disappointed in Duke if they sent out mass acceptances Saturday and waited until Monday for rejections and WLs.
You got in too? Congrats bro! Surreal, aint it?What up?! We in here!!!!
+1wait list... heck yeah im staying on rw
Waitlist too. Second one after nyuWL this morning. 4th one in a row.
+1Rejected just now. Congrats to everyone accepted and good luck to those on the waitlist!
Just got rejection email.
Kinda glad they did not waste a spot on me as I would probably have withdrawn. Congratulations to everyone that got in and good luck to everyone else!
... Except nobody who has posted here has received a rejection yet. That Duke sent out acceptances over the weekend but didn't provide any other news is kind of shoddy. While I understand that there could be very good reasons for the delay, like a tiny second round of acceptances based on offers being immediately declined, and that the hard-working admissions folks might need a rest on Sunday, the admissions office should have notified applicants of the delay and the reasons for the delay. The lack of transparency on Duke's part is frustrating and, in most other fields would be considered unprofessional. If I told an group affiliate, colleague, customer, boss, job applicant, etc. that I would do something by a certain date and then both did not complete the task AND didn't let them know when it would actually be completed, that would reflect poorly on my organization, and that's pretty much what Duke has done to applicants.
Congrats to those who heard something this weekend.
*edited to account for new posts
Except no one ever gave strict dates, they have targets and admitted that the storms this year have caused delays. Perhaps you were unaware, but Durham was hit by TWO ice/snow systems just in the last week - one of which was just 24 hrs before their last target day. If your work required looking closely at applications with your entire team and you couldn't be with your team for upwards of 1-2 weeks this cycle because of freak weather, I at least would give you a break. They got it done a week from their original target and even worked on a weekend that had Durham's first beautiful day in months to do it. If you think that's lazy and Duke let you down, then I hope you're never my boss haha.
Hope you have luck at Duke or elsewhere, and, if elsewhere, that they let you know 12 am on their target date or earlier!
This is mostly for the MS1's I suppose, but does anyone have any idea how responsive Duke might be to updates/letters of interest/letters of intent? I know if I were accepted I would certainly matriculate, but I don't want to seem desperate or send a letter than will be disregarded or rub the AdCom the wrong way. Also, should I send a letter now, a letter closer to May 15, or both?
Yeah, I really don't think it could hurt at all to write one.This is mostly for the MS1's I suppose, but does anyone have any idea how responsive Duke might be to updates/letters of interest/letters of intent? I know if I were accepted I would certainly matriculate, but I don't want to seem desperate or send a letter than will be disregarded or rub the AdCom the wrong way. Also, should I send a letter now, a letter closer to May 15, or both?
WL too and was wondering the same!This is mostly for the MS1's I suppose, but does anyone have any idea how responsive Duke might be to updates/letters of interest/letters of intent? I know if I were accepted I would certainly matriculate, but I don't want to seem desperate or send a letter than will be disregarded or rub the AdCom the wrong way. Also, should I send a letter now, a letter closer to May 15, or both?
Hello,
Two question-topics:
1. Second Look
I'm debating as to whether or not to go to second look, as I'll be volunteering/traveling/researching across Latin America starting on March 30th. I could definitely fly to Durham for the weekend, but I'm wondering if it'll be worth it. I can afford the plane ticket: What do you think?
2. Housing
Any advice as to how to find good housing? Does anyone have any info re housing options? Do most students drive to school or do most try to live within walking distance? I hear The Lofts, Station 9, and Alexan Place are popular among med students, but I'm not seeing any 1BRs under 1k/month listed. Is this an unrealistic expectation?
I know that second look weekend features a tour of popular apartment complexes. Which ones? Also, I hear that second look prospective students get a housing info packet -- would anyone be willing to PM me this? The quality of this info may help me decide whether or not to attend second look.
Thanks!
1. If you have multiple acceptances and you think the weekend may sway your final decision, then go if you can. If Duke is it and there aren't any lingering questions, I wouldn't waste the time or money - just be sure to ask if there are any handouts going to accepted students and if they can be sent to you. Seeing as we could email our statements of intent, I doubt that would be a problem.
2. There are many, many housing options in Durham. Some students I know drive into school since the apartments closest to the hospital (the Belmont, Trinity, Lofts etc) are also more expensive. You will need a car as a student regardless, since it's difficult to get around in NC without one and if you spend time in clinics, they are spread around the area (and even the state). Duke grad students will often live at Pinnacle Ridge, Beech Lake, or Springfield Apartments (all on University Drive) which are about a 10-15 min drive from the hospital and are cheaper than living right next door, but are also in a not very exciting area. Think middle schools, Target, and a Wendy's. Also available are several developments downtown, especially near Duke East Campus (on a bus line you can take to the hospital if you so choose), but it's relatively cheap and provides access to bars, restaurants, performing arts center, and Durham Bulls athletic park. This includes West Village Apartments, Station Nine (very close to the hospital), some others if you google.
I'm sure there will also be some sort of Facebook group or website where current students can give recommendations or even offer a space in their own apartments! And if you ask someone to take pictures of the apartment tour or whatever, I'm sure someone would be willing to help out.
Edit: Spelling
Current student here. Concur on point 1 above. If you're unsure on where you want to go, visiting your options is definitely a good idea. If you can't visit, we're working to make sure the information from Second Look get posted on the student website or the Facebook group.
As for housing: the places around campus are definitely pricy but there are much more reasonable options a little further away. I've personally have never lived in any of the places right by campus but I know people who have and who have valued the proximity (especially during clinical years). I lived in an apartment complex about 10-12 minutes away (look at the ones DChef posted) and you should be able to get a 1BR for ~$750 and a 2BR for ~$1000/month. Once a Facebook group gets started, I'm sure people will be looking for roommates/housemates as well as giving housing advice. If you're not able to come to Second Look, PM me and I can see if I can dig up last year's housing guide.