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

[cheerios16]

They've been pretty solid with taking exactly 10 days, so it'll definitely come today. They waited until like 6:30 pm EST to send me an e-mail....evil.

Word. The time between "Decision made; watch for email" and the actual email is just...mean.

For what it's worth, I didn't write a specific "Why Duke" essay. I did write an LLM addendum, though, as I applied for the JD/LLM program.

Congrats! We have similar stats and I also applied to the LLM program (with addendum). Stuck at ready for review though - mind if I ask when you went to UR?

Hm. I want to say towards the mid/end of November? I had an update date on 12/5 before I got a decision, but I'm almost certain I was under review before then. I submitted 11/2, RD (no PT). Good luck good luck good luck!

Thanks! Congrats again!

[LeastCoast]

Apologies for not reading the entire thread, but there were mentions of 10 days, and my status has been UR for 24 days now. Was that to do with early decision? I was RD

10-day turnaround only applies to applicants who were invited to apply Priority Track (may also apply to Accelerated ED?)

As you applied RD and apparently not PT, this has nothing to do with you.

Thanks.

[I, Lawyer]

So, I just got my status checker alert that Duke has sent my acceptance letter, but I'm away for a few weeks. Is the letter something can sit in the mailbox for a week or two, or should i have someone grab it and forward it along to me?

You will receive an email.

Sorry, I was referring to the welcome packet

[Anonymous4444]

So, I just got my status checker alert that Duke has sent my acceptance letter, but I'm away for a few weeks. Is the letter something can sit in the mailbox for a week or two, or should i have someone grab it and forward it along to me?

You will receive an email.

Sorry, I was referring to the welcome packet

I'd have it passed along what if your mailbox decides to swallow?

[kingsfield69]

Getting ready to wave the white flag here. Been UR since 9/28

+1. I'm not as concerned about it as I was a month ago, but I'm no particular fan of it either.

[michaelm55]

ED applicant checking in..... my slim chances make Duke (almost) an afterthought.


"In Review"

[shntn]

Done withdrew my app. Good luck, everyone!

[kingsfield69]

ED applicant checking in..... my slim chances make Duke (almost) an afterthought.


"In Review"

Good luck!

[06102016]

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[amsong]

Just received the financial aid application email. I suppose it's unethical to apply for both financial and merit aid if I don't need it as much as others might?

[M458]

Just received the financial aid application email. I suppose it's unethical to apply for both financial and merit aid if I don't need it as much as others might?

No, let them decide what you do and don't qualify for. That's what the Need Access app is for.

[Crowing]

Getting ready to wave the white flag here. Been UR since 9/28

Me too. It doesn't look like many non-PT applicants have received decisions yet though.

[DaRascal]

This wait is KILLING me. Why me no apply ED?

[GatorFan305]

My PT application went complete exactly ten days ago, and there still hasn't been a change in my status checker. Has anyone had their status change late at night?

[hohenheim]

My PT application went complete exactly ten days ago, and there still hasn't been a change in my status checker. Has anyone had their status change late at night?

Are you counting the day the application went complete as day 0 or day 1? I'm pretty sure you count it as zero. So if you went complete on 12/6, then it tomorrow would be the last day. Not sure if that's what happened, but thought it might explain things.

[GatorFan305]

My PT application went complete exactly ten days ago, and there still hasn't been a change in my status checker. Has anyone had their status change late at night?

Are you counting the day the application went complete as day 0 or day 1? I'm pretty sure you count it as zero. So if you went complete on 12/6, then it tomorrow would be the last day. Not sure if that's what happened, but thought it might explain things.

It went complete on 12/5. Still nothing...

[postard]

It's not midnight yet, so it's not late yet.

[GatorFan305]

It's not midnight yet, so it's not late yet.

I haven't quite gone through all 40 pages, but has anyone else gotten notifications that late? I saw a few 6:30s, but not even my status checker has changed. I should probably just give up and enjoy my Saturday night.

[Gisney]

It's not midnight yet, so it's not late yet.

I haven't quite gone through all 40 pages, but has anyone else gotten notifications that late? I saw a few 6:30s, but not even my status checker has changed. I should probably just give up and enjoy my Saturday night.

My status changed at 10pm and I got the email at 2AM

[law_app_noob]

It's not midnight yet, so it's not late yet.

I haven't quite gone through all 40 pages, but has anyone else gotten notifications that late? I saw a few 6:30s, but not even my status checker has changed. I should probably just give up and enjoy my Saturday night.

I didn't get a decision on day 10, but I did get a response asking for more info. If you don't hear back by Monday, you should probably give them a call on Tuesday just to make sure that they have all the items in your app that they need.

[GatorFan305]

It's not midnight yet, so it's not late yet.

I haven't quite gone through all 40 pages, but has anyone else gotten notifications that late? I saw a few 6:30s, but not even my status checker has changed. I should probably just give up and enjoy my Saturday night.

I didn't get a decision on day 10, but I did get a response asking for more info. If you don't hear back by Monday, you should probably give them a call on Tuesday just to make sure that they have all the items in your app that they need.

They e-mailed me! Thanks guys!

[Anonymous4444]

btw in case anyone is curious: i was accepted in sep and yesterday i received an email about applying for scholarship (both need and merit are discussed)

[Mr. Elshal]

btw in case anyone is curious: i was accepted in sep and yesterday i received an email about applying for scholarship (both need and merit are discussed)

I got it yesterday too, and was accepted in November

[domino]

will be interviewing for mordecai--does anyone have thoughts on how to prepare, what they are looking for etc. beyond what's on the website? also am curious about invite/actually win the scholarship ratio if anyone has intel there.

context: initially wasn't planning to apply to duke because of my strong regional preference for the northeast (family is there), but came to feel really positive about the school after doing a little research/my limited interaction with them. mordecai would make this awesome of course!

hope everyone is having a good weekend and big thank you in advance. happy to answer any preguntas if you are interested in deets.

[kingsfield69]

Application withdrawn 16 Dec. Good luck to all!