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A current student could probably tell you more, but they have been sending out emails to the incoming class asking people to consider applying to PCLT. The vibe I've gotten is that they're looking to recruit more students. So, I would hazard a guess that if you can get into Duke, you can join PCLT without too much trouble. Again, though, I haven't started yet and could be completely wrong.
I did something similar, and I think that's fine!
I wouldn't worry about it at all. There's so many ways you can take these prompts, and as long as you had a good explanation, I don't see why that wouldn't work!
Don't worry, I haven't even started yet
I feel like that hinges on what you were protesting.
And how he was protesting.
Were the marches peaceful in nature?
I hope not...I didn't take a soc class either...
Even if they are required, course requirements only need to be completed by matriculation, not application.
You can do it, @dopedamine ! We believe in you! 🙂
PREACH. Got this on 7/2 and tomorrow is going to be my first time trying to tackle it.
Haha I opened it on 7/2 and said "nah." Been working on 7/6 secondaries ever since. "Normal" secondaries look so welcoming now. Good luck to you!
I wrote about a particular example.
This is much like my essay. I think it's a better topic b/c there's more substance to it tbh
I wrote about how my advocacy in all arenas of life has developed since the specific example I wrote about.
Fuuuu so you need a sociology course even if you took several psych classes? 🙁
I took several sociology classes and was told I still needed psychology, so I'd assume the converse is true.
They will accept courses that aren't traditionally labeled as sociology but that cover social determinants of healthcare, etc. So you may have other courses in your curriculum that fit that bill
Oh that's good to know! I'll try emailing the admissions committed about my health psych course and hope for the best. Thanks for informing me!
Imagine the people who will be reading your application. 5 essays! What a headache that'll be. Now imagine them reading THOUSANDS more. Migraine. Give them a break. They've earned it.
Haha that's why I wanted to ask. After all those essays, there's not much else to say, or that I want to say seeing as I have already written so much. Thinking about it, I don't know how these adcoms read that many essays. I'm sure they skim, but I don't think I would be able to do that.
This would NEVER happen but let's just imagine for a moment that all these top tiered schools DON'T EVEN READ OUR ESSAYS. You submit and your app goes into a digital trash bin. Adcoms then simply pick from a hat. With our 97th pick of for the Duke Class of 2016, we select..."PASTAMAHN!"
Hahahaha I'm dying imagining the selection process being something like a lottery draft. I'm slowly closing in on finishing Duke off, but still 1.5 essays to go.
This is too funny. I wrote 2 out of the 4 essays, but I'm just not feeling it. The required Psychology and Sociology (not recommended) is putting me off, as I didn't take them (took the old MCAT). Also, I browsed their website, and their diversity statements are pretty limited to URM race/ethnicity (doesn't sound like they are diverse in their concept of diversity). The compressed first year is worrisome, and the whole fit isn't working for me. Sadly, I'm bowing out of the Duke secondary. I have too many other schools that I'm genuinely excited about. Good luck to you all!! Signing off the Duke Thread for 2015.
Wow respect. Best of luck to you as well. Kinda wish I had the courage to say no to some of these secondaries but the paranoid, uncertain side kicks in.
Sadly, the one I wrote as my most humbling experience; I talked about my learning disability. I just don't think they would be too accommodating about it.
Well, I do have 25 other schools on my list, so I'm not really that brave!! Cheers to you.
I'm not. I just can't.
I had pre-written an optional essay back in early June when I still had my hopes and dreams, so I submitted one. If I hadn't pre-written I for sure would not have.
