2016-2017 Duke University Application Thread

[NeuResurgens]

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Not that I know of. I was complete mid-July -- still waiting to hear anything

Same here.

 

[dguirg95]

is it march 1st yet lol

 

[Sashi1995]

Nope. When were you complete? I was complete September 1 I think.

mid sept

 

[wordisbondson]

is it march 1st yet lol

that's so real.
wake me up when october, november, december, january, february ends

 

[TheBoaLady]

that's so real.
wake me up when october, november, december, january, february ends

Preferably with an admissions offer from some school

 

[dguirg95]

Preferably with an admissions offer from some school

preferably with that school being duke

 

[angus2193]

Anybody know what month they're scheduling interviews for currently?

 

[goola88]

Anybody know what month they're scheduling interviews for currently?

I just got an invite!! They have dates for the first half of nov and one in feb.


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[premedicalstudent]

So no one here has been rejected from Duke yet?
Last year people got silent rejections around September 25th and early October

 

[premedicalstudent]

Anyone wanna call them about the status of their app 🙄

 

[dguirg95]

So no one here has been rejected from Duke yet?
Last year people got silent rejections around September 25th and early October

I believe they only do silent rejections (pre II)..in their secondary email, they said something along the lines of if you are not invited for an interview you will not hear from the office of admissions again

 

[premedicalstudent]

I believe they only do silent rejections (pre II)..in their secondary email, they said something along the lines of if you are not invited for an interview you will not hear from the office of admissions again

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/2015-2016-duke-university-application-thread.1134899/page-16

Post #766 - that's what I mean...they found out via the portal

 

[dguirg95]

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/2015-2016-duke-university-application-thread.1134899/page-16

Post #766 - that's what I mean...they found out via the portal

yeah sorry thats what I meant by silent, like they dont contact you...your status just changes

 

[premedicalstudent]

Just heard the super long voice mail message of Dr. Armstrong lol

 

[Maishy]

Just heard the super long voice mail message of Dr. Armstrong lol

lol.... I was about to call then read this....my patience is being tested!

 

[TheBoaLady]

I may have missed this somewhere, but is Duke receptive to update letters or nah?

 

[Doggo]

I may have missed this somewhere, but is Duke receptive to update letters or nah?

I emailed them one.

 

[Freudian Schlep]

yeah sorry thats what I meant by silent, like they dont contact you...your status just changes

To what?

 

[dguirg95]

To what?

i dont know im not speaking from experience, but probably something about not being offered an interview

 

[CoffeeMug13]

With regards to the secondary, how much did y'all vary the topics/situations you talked about? The problem is that my most significant life experience (teaching via Teach For America) is basically a perfect fit for like 4-5 of these essays, so I'm struggling with whether or not I should keep talking about that, albeit with very different examples, or think about other experiences I have, though I think those are weaker examples.

Out of curiosity, did you end up getting an II?

 

[MC_Infarction]

Out of curiosity, did you end up getting an II?

Yep, I did. I ended up varying my essays, though.

 

[x3kib]

I withdrew today. Good luck peeps!

 

[u2me3us4]

@TheBoaLady did you send them an update? how many schools did you apply too?

 

[gizmoo]

II today! Complete mid-October

 

[linsanity17]

II today! Complete mid-October

Stats? IS or OOS? URM?

 

[gizmoo]

Stats? IS or OOS? URM?

OOS, LizzyM ~77, not URM

 

[ausernamegoeshere]

II today! Complete mid-October

Congrats! What dates were there to choose from?

 

[gizmoo]

Congrats! What dates were there to choose from?

Thanks! There were a bunch throughout November and December

 

[OnStrings]

I emailed them one.

If you don't mind me asking, what is the email address to email updates to?
I emailed mine to medadm but I don't know if that was correct.

 

[Doggo]

If you don't mind me asking, what is the email address to email updates to?
I emailed mine to medadm but I don't know if that was correct.

Yep I used that one

 

[TheBoaLady]

@TheBoaLady did you send them an update? how many schools did you apply too?

Have not sent my update just yet! I was waiting until I enrolled in classes for my last semester at college before I did so. I applied to 11 schools scattered across the East Coast.

 

[Grid93]

Hi all,

I just got an II and am curious for scheduling purposes if Duke has rolling or non-rolling admissions?

Thanks

 

[mdapp2021]

Hi all,

I just got an II and am curious for scheduling purposes if Duke has rolling or non-rolling admissions?

Thanks

Non-rolling. All decisions go out on March 1.

 

[MC_Infarction]

Non-rolling. All decisions go out on March 1.

Interviewed today and they said the first Friday in March, so March 3rd it is this year!

PS. What a cool school.

 

[BadNewsBears2016]

Hey guys, neuroticism speaking here. I read through the thread and there was mention of silent rejection, but a rejection status on the Duke portal. Does Duke communicate rejection as they go along through cycle via the portal, or does one only find out at the end of the application cycle?

Thanks in advance!

 

[linsanity17]

Threw my hat in the rung here today! (barely made that secondary deadline 😉)

Any idea when they interview until here?

 

[MC_Infarction]

Threw my hat in the rung here today! (barely made that secondary deadline 😉)

Any idea when they interview until here?

Website says Feb. 13th is the end of interviews.

 

[Mcatbot]

Does interview day end at around 3:30 or abit before? Hoping to book an early-ish flight out of RDU


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[MC_Infarction]

Does interview day end at around 3:30 or abit before? Hoping to book an early-ish flight out of RDU


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Yeah, between 3:30-3:45 was when mine was done. Took about 25 minutes to get to the airport due to a little bit of traffic.

 

[OSUndisputed]

Is there anywhere to send app updates?

 

[MC_Infarction]

Is there anywhere to send app updates?

Only post-interview updates are accepted, afaik.

 

[linsanity17]

Hi all,

I just got an II and am curious for scheduling purposes if Duke has rolling or non-rolling admissions?

Thanks

Congrats!
Complete date?


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[Grid93]

.

 

[Grid93]

Congrats!
Complete date?


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Complete 08/01. LizzyM ~76. OOS. Non-URM.

 

[BadNewsBears2016]

Hey guys, neuroticism speaking here. I read through the thread and there was mention of silent rejection, but a rejection status on the Duke portal. Does Duke communicate rejection as they go along through cycle via the portal, or does one only find out at the end of the application cycle?

Thanks in advance!

Does anybody know the answer to this question?

 

[ddsdreamcatcher]

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[Maishy]

Does anybody know the answer to this question?

They do silent rejections via portal throughout the cycle. The applicants rejected at the end of the cycle are mostly the ones that have already been interviewed. They may have changed the process though.

 

[bluedevil5126]

Does anyone know if they like their own graduate students? My sister is getting a master's at duke, we were wondering if that will help.

I'm an alumnus here from the graduate school (might be able to tell from the username haha). Duke has a reputation of liking its own, as most if not all undergraduate applicants receive a courtesy interview when they apply. Unfortunately, I don't believe this courtesy extends to graduate students from what I observed and have heard from speaking with current students. If I'm incorrect though, I'd love the pleasant surprise!

 

[ishiningstar]

Does anybody know the answer to this question?

From last year's thread there were rejections via portal all along starting from September. But haven't seen any rejection reported here yet this year. Not sure if it hasn't actually started or if people here haven't reported.

Anyone rejected pre II through the portal yet this year ?

 

[ddsdreamcatcher]

I'm an alumnus here from the graduate school (might be able to tell from the username haha). Duke has a reputation of liking its own, as most if not all undergraduate applicants receive a courtesy interview when they apply. Unfortunately, I don't believe this courtesy extends to graduate students from what I observed and have heard from speaking with current students. If I'm incorrect though, I'd love the pleasant surprise!

Awww man that would have been perfect. Let me know how things go for you or if you hear anything else. I told her to go and poke her head in at the medical school admissions office but she thinks it'd be inappropriate and weird lol