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yeah definitely...I too have been lucky to already have offers, but none that even compare to Duke lol it's always been my dream to go there
2016-2017 Duke University Application Thread
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yeah definitely...I too have been lucky to already have offers, but none that even compare to Duke lol it's always been my dream to go there
Like if i get that call im withdrawing my other schools that day lol
me too Duke Med is a dream school, good luck to us! 🙂
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I think the two are essentially the same though, I don't think being 2 days sooner number-wise would be the difference maker. If anything, it may be delayed because they decided last minute to add two additional interview dates. But no way to know so we'll just have to (impatiently) wait and see lol
If they're interviewing 300 IS then residency status clearly does matter and they're making an effort to bring in as many qualified NC residents as they can.
Okay so this could be wrong, but I was speaking to my friend a Duke undergraduate and he gave me his theory about this insanely high reported IS number. He told me that almost all Duke undergrads who apply to Duke are given an II, and that this large cohort (close to 200, he said) might be incorrectly reported to USNWR as all in-state applicants.
Again, this was just speculation on his part. Also I don't want to seem like I'm discrediting Duke undergrads who interview here - it's an amazing university and I'm sure you guys are stellar applicants.
Again, this was just speculation on his part. Also I don't want to seem like I'm discrediting Duke undergrads who interview here - it's an amazing university and I'm sure you guys are stellar applicants.
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But they end up accepting a very small percentage in state, again probably because they get better applicants from all around the country than from just NC
I have also heard this. I know someone who went to Duke undergrad and got an interview there but he knew he did not have the stats to get in and was ultimately rejected.
I heard this from a few Duke MS students while I was there, too, which would totally explain the acceptance skew post-I. Great for us OOSers.
I'm putting my money on sometimes this week
already having anxiety...closing down SDN for the next week. See you on the other side everyone! Good luck!
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I really don't see how they can release decisions on March 6 if Second Look Weekend is March 17... I feel that would seriously impact attendance giving a week's notice.
This is why I believe they will start calling this week..even then, tickets at this point to Durham is already very expensive. But lets see what happens first haha
Lol same but now i have no idea how I'll waste time at work. Maybe I'll read one of the million books I've purchased but never touched
Right like why is this the earliest SLW of all the schools I'm considering yet I'm finding out if I got in 4 months later
Edit: except i guess i won't have to worry about it once i find out i didn't get in lol
grr Duke-NUS email scared me
I believe the reason for the early second-look weekend is so you guys can see our match day. Our matches are always insanely awesome and it is a really good time. Of course, the rest of the weekend is great too!
Ok but can you pretty please find out when we will hear back and tell us haha
I'll see what I can do!
You are the hero we need. Thank You
Based on last year my theory is calls Tuesday or Wednesday-Friday and then waitlist and rejection emails Monday
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Depends on whether you think day of the week or date is more predictive. I think day of the week, which would make today the one.
I think date especially since they had extra interview days, I doubt they release EARLY after that
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My reasoning is that emails are going out the first Monday in March, which implies a DoTW orientation.
(pointless speculation)
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I am confused because during the interview they said no calls would go out only emails for every decision acceptance waitlist or denial and that maybe calls will be sent out like some schools do As confirmation or congratulations
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At my interview they said the same thing pretty clearly, that they would try to make phone calls but that decisions would be emailed on the first Monday in March. Hoping it's earlier though!
Same, but they said the exact same thing last year and the year previous and did calls the week before both times.
Ohhh here comes the anxiety and despair when people start getting calls! and I haven't heard back yet.... hahah id rather live in ignorant bliss 🙁
I called the admissions office now and the woman on the phone said, decisions go out on Wednesday!
champ out here forreal
It is acts of valor such as these which earn people a Nobel Prize
I wonder if this is the standard "decisions go out March 1" answer, or the real and actual answer.
Okay so I called like 2 minutes ago to clarify and she said March 1st call for acceptance but everyone will receive their decision also that day via email and see their portal change.
THIS IS BIG NEWS. So like, you might get an acceptance email before getting a call? Duke why. just make it emails only
Duke would be lucky to have heroes like you
That's what the nicest admissions person I have ever dealt with said.
Seriously I was already totally in love with Duke, but now even more so. No other admissions committee has EVER made it clear what specific day decisions are coming out. This is so nice. Now i can relax and study today and tomorrow
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will you really be able to relax? if so, you are my hero and please teach me how.
My solution is to expect the worst. I walk out of every interview assuming a rejection and then put it out of my mind. If I hear otherwise, then it's a nice surprise. 🙂
Ill be relaxed until I wake up Wednesday morning. At which point I will freak out. But for now, I'm just crazy busy with exams and research and have no choice but to focus on that haha
+1, I like your style. Always assuming the worst and hoping for a pleasant surprise
