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Re: Duke c/o 2016 Applicants Thread (2012-2013 Cycle)

Post by curious66 » Sat Feb 02, 2013 12:35 am

jbagelboy wrote:for people who have submitted their merit/need forms after doing PT, what kind of time frame have you seen before receiving the packet/aid info, and what kind of offers have been out there? (for non-mordecai applicants)

Thanks!!
I did PT back in Oct. Duke said at the time the financial stuff would come out later (email in December and January forms). Others have said that usually the merit/need based stuff comes out later in Feb or possibly even March. So, waiting.

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Re: Duke c/o 2016 Applicants Thread (2012-2013 Cycle)

Post by Ling520 » Sun Feb 03, 2013 5:11 am

If possible can someone repost the first paragraph or two of their admissions email from Duke. I have a kind of a niche interest in the language used by schools in their correspondence with applicants, particularly whether they state that an applicant has been "accepted for admission" vs "selected for admission" vs "we welcome you to the class of..." etc., and also whether or not schools customize application emails (probably not) or use the same form-email for all accepted applicants.

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Post by nba101790 » Sun Feb 03, 2013 11:42 am

Ling520 wrote:If possible can someone repost the first paragraph or two of their admissions email from Duke. I have a kind of a niche interest in the language used by schools in their correspondence with applicants, particularly whether they state that an applicant has been "accepted for admission" vs "selected for admission" vs "we welcome you to the class of..." etc., and also whether or not schools customize application emails (probably not) or use the same form-email for all accepted applicants.
Out of sheer curiosity, why the interest?

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Post by wert3813 » Sun Feb 03, 2013 12:30 pm

Ling520 wrote:If possible can someone repost the first paragraph or two of their admissions email from Duke. I have a kind of a niche interest in the language used by schools in their correspondence with applicants, particularly whether they state that an applicant has been "accepted for admission" vs "selected for admission" vs "we welcome you to the class of..." etc., and also whether or not schools customize application emails (probably not) or use the same form-email for all accepted applicants.
You need a new hobby.

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Re: Duke c/o 2016 Applicants Thread (2012-2013 Cycle)

Post by nigerian22 » Sun Feb 03, 2013 9:27 pm

slack_academic wrote:
shifty_eyed wrote:Priority reserve email at ~2:30. Not surprising given my numbers (3.2x 172) and I didn't write a Why Duke. Definitely going to work on one to send as LOCI.
Sorry to read this, but hopefully they show you some love after they receive it.

Just write a super-compelling and detailed "Why Duke" statement. And express your interest in interviewing if they will be willing. You should be golden due to your LSAT score. There has been a drop of applications in the 170-174 band. Also if you have any specific reasons that your UGPA was less than ideal you should mention that -- found your way late in life; illness; major/school that grants lower GPAs, etc.

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Post by AllDangle » Sun Feb 03, 2013 9:40 pm

jbagelboy wrote:for people who have submitted their merit/need forms after doing PT, what kind of time frame have you seen before receiving the packet/aid info, and what kind of offers have been out there? (for non-mordecai applicants)

Thanks!!
Not PT, but submitted all my info within a week or two of the FAFSA being available. Nothing yet.

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Re: Duke c/o 2016 Applicants Thread (2012-2013 Cycle)

Post by Poo-T » Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:36 pm

So ppl who have been invited via email to participate in PT, I'm just wondering: was this an invite you received prior to applying, or afterwards?

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Post by rjparson » Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:38 pm

Complete 12/3, just went under review today. Any guess on wait times?

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Re: Duke c/o 2016 Applicants Thread (2012-2013 Cycle)

Post by BigZuck » Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:42 pm

Poo-T wrote:So ppl who have been invited via email to participate in PT, I'm just wondering: was this an invite you received prior to applying, or afterwards?
Before

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Re: Duke c/o 2016 Applicants Thread (2012-2013 Cycle)

Post by BigZuck » Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:43 pm

rjparson wrote:Complete 12/3, just went under review today. Any guess on wait times?
Long time unless PT

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Post by Poo-T » Mon Feb 04, 2013 1:10 pm

BigZuck wrote:
rjparson wrote:Complete 12/3, just went under review today. Any guess on wait times?
Long time unless PT
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Post by KanyeShrug » Mon Feb 04, 2013 1:37 pm

I've been under review since 11/28. No status update since then. It's gotta be a WL, right? Why wouldn't they have just dinged me by now? :roll:

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Post by patricksouthern » Mon Feb 04, 2013 1:42 pm

KanyeShrug wrote:I've been under review since 11/28. No status update since then. It's gotta be a WL, right? Why wouldn't they have just dinged me by now? :roll:
Been under review since 12/10 and have started to wonder the same. I'm honestly surprised I haven't been dinged outright yet.

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Post by CMC88 » Mon Feb 04, 2013 1:50 pm

patricksouthern wrote:
KanyeShrug wrote:I've been under review since 11/28. No status update since then. It's gotta be a WL, right? Why wouldn't they have just dinged me by now? :roll:
Been under review since 12/10 and have started to wonder the same. I'm honestly surprised I haven't been dinged outright yet.
I've been under review since 12/10 as well. With so many PT applicants, I can't same I'm surprised it's taking so long to get to RD applicants.

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Post by Poo-T » Mon Feb 04, 2013 1:51 pm

we've been forgotten boys...

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Re: Duke c/o 2016 Applicants Thread (2012-2013 Cycle)

Post by Crowing » Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:02 pm

last review date: SEPTEMBER 28

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Re: Duke c/o 2016 Applicants Thread (2012-2013 Cycle)

Post by viksn1 » Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:37 pm

I've been under review since 10/10 and just changed to under review 2/4.

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Post by Teflon_Don » Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:41 pm

KanyeShrug wrote:I've been under review since 11/28. No status update since then. It's gotta be a WL, right? Why wouldn't they have just dinged me by now? :roll:
Same. I'm surprised they haven't made a move yet. I'm expecting a WL

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Re: Duke c/o 2016 Applicants Thread (2012-2013 Cycle)

Post by stone_fox » Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:45 pm

Crowing wrote:last review date: SEPTEMBER 28

:roll:
Sorry man that's rough. And I thought 12/10 was bad...

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Re: Duke c/o 2016 Applicants Thread (2012-2013 Cycle)

Post by JEB » Mon Feb 04, 2013 6:18 pm

UR Status date just updated from 10/10 to 2/4! Hopefully I'll hear something soon!

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Re: Duke c/o 2016 Applicants Thread (2012-2013 Cycle)

Post by viksn1 » Mon Feb 04, 2013 9:10 pm

viksn1 wrote:I've been under review since 10/10 and just changed to under review 2/4.
In!!!! Email around 6:30 EST. I thought bad news was coming for sure after the long wait.

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Post by masked kavana » Mon Feb 04, 2013 9:25 pm

viksn1 wrote:
viksn1 wrote:I've been under review since 10/10 and just changed to under review 2/4.
In!!!! Email around 6:30 EST. I thought bad news was coming for sure after the long wait.
Congrats!! I am very envious!!

I've been in review since 10/22 :(

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Re: Duke c/o 2016 Applicants Thread (2012-2013 Cycle)

Post by Nonconsecutive » Mon Feb 04, 2013 9:51 pm

If nothing else, I now feel better about my status nothing updating at all since 11/19.

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