Duke Transfers!! Forum

[documentaryjunkie]

Status still says File under review

Thanks for the info. Best of luck to you at Mich

[sarahmargret]

Waitlisted also (4:30 PM EST). Duke is the only school I applied to transfer to so if I am offered a spot, I will definitely be taking it! File still says under review.

[traydeuce]

Stats, if you two don't mind? I'm kind of curious as to just how demanding they are this year.

[prncaspian3]

Also waitlisted. T2-3% at T40. In other words, Tray, they are VERY demanding this year.

[stinger35]

T2, top 5%

[sarahmargret]

Stats, if you two don't mind? I'm kind of curious as to just how demanding they are this year.

T30, Top 15%, interning for GC of an independent film consulting firm in NYC

[documentaryjunkie]

man, im still waiting for the email... im sure it'll be a rejection which is just about the meanest thing they could do.. make someone hang around for a rejection email lol.

[traydeuce]

Also waitlisted. T2-3% at T40. In other words, Tray, they are VERY demanding this year.

Oh, well those are about my numbers. I guess when they're admitting so few people (15, right?), while they still can't realistically only take t5% applicants from t25 schools and up, because most of them will get in to t6 schools, they can afford to be pretty selective amongst applicants in their ballpark, and decide on the basis of essays, recommendations, softs, stuff.

[prncaspian3]

Oh, well those are about my numbers. I guess when they're admitting so few people (15, right?), while they still can't realistically only take t5% applicants from t25 schools and up, because most of them will get in to t6 schools, they can afford to be pretty selective amongst applicants in their ballpark, and decide on the basis of essays, recommendations, softs, stuff.

Yep. It's amazing that they literally might have taken just the 1 top applicant from each school from T14-T30, and that would fill the number of offers they could give. But right, who knows how they selected? (It's such a small number, maybe all acceptances already went out and we wouldn't know on TLS? But maybe more are to come.) And who knows who big this waitlist is?

[traydeuce]

Oh, well those are about my numbers. I guess when they're admitting so few people (15, right?), while they still can't realistically only take t5% applicants from t25 schools and up, because most of them will get in to t6 schools, they can afford to be pretty selective amongst applicants in their ballpark, and decide on the basis of essays, recommendations, softs, stuff.

Yep. It's amazing that they literally might have taken just the 1 top applicant from each school from T14-T30, and that would fill the number of offers they could give. But right, who knows how they selected? (It's such a small number, maybe all acceptances already went out and we wouldn't know on TLS? But maybe more are to come.) And who knows who big this waitlist is?

If they just took the 1 top applicant from each school they might not get anyone, as the top applicants were largely probably trying to use Duke as a transfer safety.

[prncaspian3]

If they just took the 1 top applicant from each school they might not get anyone, as the top applicants were largely probably trying to use Duke as a transfer safety.

True, but what can a school do with such applicants? Schools can't straight up reject them, obviously...Waitlist them?

[traydeuce]

Admit then, I'm sure. But my point is, it isn't as if there's this high numerical cutline above which you get in and below which you don't; they're making random holistic choices if you're in a certain range, with auto admits and auto rejects above and below.

[transferhopeful12]

waitlisted. T20 5%. going to Columbia.

[bizen boat]

waitlisted. T20 5%. going to Columbia.

Somehow, I can't imagine you're going to be too distraught over that WL...

[shmoo597]

Also waitlisted. top 10-15% at a t20.

[documentaryjunkie]

waitlisted. T20 5%. going to Columbia.

wow thats so sick! can't believe you got waitlisted

[willnumber85]

waitlisted. T20 5%. going to Columbia.

Congrats on Columbia! Mind withdrawing from Duke?

[prncaspian3]

Admit then, I'm sure. But my point is, it isn't as if there's this high numerical cutline above which you get in and below which you don't; they're making random holistic choices if you're in a certain range, with auto admits and auto rejects above and below.

I'm sure that it's very tough for them to deny the top applicants from each school. They may be making holistic choices, but most likely those choices are reserved for three to four spots, max.

[transferhopeful12]

waitlisted. T20 5%. going to Columbia.

Congrats on Columbia! Mind withdrawing from Duke?

It would be my pleasure! Withdrawing from everywhere but Harvard. just in case...

[willnumber85]

waitlisted. T20 5%. going to Columbia.

Congrats on Columbia! Mind withdrawing from Duke?

It would be my pleasure! Withdrawing from everywhere but Harvard. just in case...

Much appreciated!!! Best of luck w/ Harvard

[Bankhead]

Waitlisted as well; I am going to stay on.

Top 30; 10-15%

[traydeuce]

Duke, bizarrely, just wrote to say that all is complete and I will receive a decision in early-August.

[Bankhead]

I think these waitlists are just an excuse to buy them more time because so many people weren't complete yet. lol did no one from this thread actually get in? Where is that run26 guy maybe he got in?

[run26.2]

I think these waitlists are just an excuse to buy them more time because so many people weren't complete yet. lol did no one from this thread actually get in? Where is that run26 guy maybe he got in?

Waitlisted.

[Bankhead]

I'm wondering if they actually let anyone in at all.