eatyourapples
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ahh gotcha lol. i submitted my secondary over a month after i got it whoops.
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futurist99
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I got one and submitted over a month after. From what I have heard Duke doesn't care as much about that given how long the app is and since they don't do rolling admissions.
futurist99
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Do any current students/applicants who have interviewed have any specific advice for preparing for a Duke interview beyond the normal suggestions for MMI prep?
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chromoplexy
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hey y'all, anyone know if the sunday interview sessions are business prof attire? or is that just for mmi day? the confirmation email kinda implies the latter but wanted to double check 🙂
I was wondering the same thing. SDN threads from previous years make it seem like it’s business casual, but the interview confirmation email is less clear… I wonder if we’ll get more information later in the week.
Most people on mine were in a dress shirt/blouse and blazer 🙂 always better to be a bit overdressed I feel like
Thanks for the clarification. That was my plan, especially since I have a face for radio and not Zoom.
chromoplexy
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funny, speak of the (blue) devil, i just got an email that says business casual for sunday. but good to know most people did blazers! thanks both 🙂
glickmaster2000
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OOS II, little in shock :0
jellybean121
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when were you complete?
glickmaster2000
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In early August ish i think, def didn't hit the 2 week turnaround
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deleted1118227
Hi! Does anyone know if sending a pre-II update letter sharing that 2 abstracts were accepted to a national conference would be advisable? Or is it only limited to publications?
myaccount123
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I think that's reasonable! especially if you had a significant role in the projects
OOS II today afternoon! secondary received 7/21 and completed 8/5; interview scheduled for 12/13
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I'd say you can/should send meaningful updates, especially if you have something like a publication - I know more about the overall process than specifically whether they like update letters prior to interview, but they will see what you attach to your application.
Edit: woops this said post-interview, my bad. Just FYI for anyone else, there was a time period post-interview during which you were able to update via the portal and then not anymore. Past this window, I tried to post-interview update via admissions email at some point in the cycle and was told the committee had already met on my app, but that they could add the letter to my file anyway.
As for 'liking' update letters I asked and was told the committee will see and review update letters along with the rest of the application and so all the information will be taken into account. Not a requirement by any means to send something post-interview, but if you have something to add then go for it!
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There are people in my class/people I met at second look who submitted their Duke secondary on the last day possible.
Is it worth sending a post-interview update/ letter of interest explaining why I'm specifically interested in Duke? I felt like I didn't get the chance to talk about Why Duke? in my interview.
OOS II +1, complete 8/13
What dates are the scheduling for?
premadbaddie
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Did people who interviewed send thank you's? I want to but I don't remember the names of everyone I spoke with
I sent mine to the admissions office
premadbaddie
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Did you address it to each individual person or just an overall thank you?
12/13 and 12/14
Complete around July 18 and still radio silence....
anxiousqueen222
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I interviewed on the last day of interviews. They emailed me a few days before it and I got in! There is always hope!
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deleted1118227
Are II sent out through January?
Also curious about this. Also- when do they start sending rejections?
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IIs are sent through January—historically they've been sent into late January, but their MD admissions timeline this year specifically says early January. What "early" means in terms of actual dates is uncertain.
Rejections are sent in Feb
In their email when the secondary was sent it says "Our first interview date is tentatively scheduled for September 11, 2023 and at this time our last interview date is tentatively scheduled for January 25, 2024" so two weeks before Jan 25th
Is a LOI essentially like "Why this school" please accept me because I will be doing blah blah at school
icedlatte123
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OOS II, complete 8/17 🙂🙂
premadbaddie
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Yes though I'm under the impression Duke doesn't like LOIs
what makes you say this?
wait whattttt I think if I make my LOI to be like an update plus interest it would be okay?
Edit: PURR if toasted butter liked it I'm uploading it. They can only reject me once might as well try everything
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Also wondering if I can post an update or LOI 2 months later
premadbaddie
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That sounds good! I thought you were talking about a letter of intent, and I think they don't care for those. Good luck 🙂
I don’t have an interview from them but I’m getting pretty freaking desperate and i don’t care to look it!!
Just wanted to clarify what admissions spoke on during interview day, but are all interview decisions are going to be rendered in late Feb? whether its A/WL/R?
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deleted1169361
Are they done giving IIs?
Are we supposed to send thank you notes?
i really hope not
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Nope, extends into early January at least
they said in my interview that they're still sending interviews out until mid-january! They also said that a large chunk of acceptances will be coming during february--more specifically, dr. yee said earliest, sending out feb 16th (ish), and latest feb 23rd. he said most likely the week of feb 18th will be when we could expect acceptances. also for context I interviewed dec. 5th, so idk if that's just for my december batch or overall
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deleted1169077
OOS II 🙂 Time to change my signature!
complete date? congratulations🙂
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deleted1169077
Thank you! 8/25
