Duke Law School c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017) Forum

[lymenheimer]

Anyone know when scholarship interviews will start?

info/"applications" (a questionnaire) come out in early December. Interview signups start early in January and interviews start shortly thereafter. But more info will come out later.

Ftfy

[proteinshake]

Anyone know when scholarship interviews will start?

info/"applications" (a questionnaire) come out in early December. Interview signups start early in January and interviews start shortly thereafter. But more info will come out later.

Ftfy

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[lymenheimer]

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no worries. The process isn't very clear/complete to start. But you guys won't be flying blind. You'll get info about everything you need to do.

[addie1412]

Are interviews required for scholarship money?

[lymenheimer]

Are interviews required for scholarship money?

No. But they use it as a measure for need and desire to attend. So if you don't interview, you might not get that 3k bump (for example) for expressing a strong desire to attend.

[proteinshake]

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any advice on scholarship negotiating with Duke?

[Thomas Hagan, ESQ.]

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any advice on scholarship negotiating with Duke?

Just saw that you were accepted!!! Congrats!!!! Much deserved.

Hope to see you in Durham next Fall?? *still waiting to hear back on my ED app

[lymenheimer]

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any advice on scholarship negotiating with Duke?

Definitely need a bigger offer at a peer school. Substantial offer at a lower school doesn't cut it. They seem to hold to their position that they give scholly to more of the class than most of the T14 (like 80% get something), so they can't give too much to everybody. But it doesn't hurt to ask even if you don't think you'll get something. The faculty are all extremely nice and responsive.

[addie1412]

Are interviews required for scholarship money?

No. But they use it as a measure for need and desire to attend. So if you don't interview, you might not get that 3k bump (for example) for expressing a strong desire to attend.

Gotcha, thank you!

[proteinshake]

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any advice on scholarship negotiating with Duke?

Definitely need a bigger offer at a peer school. Substantial offer at a lower school doesn't cut it. They seem to hold to their position that they give scholly to more of the class than most of the T14 (like 80% get something), so they can't give too much to everybody. But it doesn't hurt to ask even if you don't think you'll get something. The faculty are all extremely nice and responsive.

is Cornell considered a peer for negotiating? I know for sure MVPB are.

[lymenheimer]

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any advice on scholarship negotiating with Duke?

Definitely need a bigger offer at a peer school. Substantial offer at a lower school doesn't cut it. They seem to hold to their position that they give scholly to more of the class than most of the T14 (like 80% get something), so they can't give too much to everybody. But it doesn't hurt to ask even if you don't think you'll get something. The faculty are all extremely nice and responsive.

is Cornell considered a peer for negotiating? I know for sure MVPB are.

I honestly don't know. But outside of the T14 is almost definitely a nonstarter. It really depends on the scholarship amount and the resultant COA though, which is another thing they push. Since durham is so cheap, even though the tuition is higher, a minimal scholarship goes a long way in reducing COA. I wish I had all the info, but some of it is still behind the curtain.

[SharpSpoons]

Has anyone who applied ED gotten in yet or do we have to wait for the notification date? Is it worth shooting their admissions department an email? I've been UR1 since 9/19...

[Christinabruin]

In via PT on Day 11! I think the holiday caused the delay but I'm just glad I didn't have to wait till after Thanksgiving break to find out PM for stats!

[malysh]

Fun data point for everyone. 50th lsat, 75th gpa priority reserve no clue what is going on.

[potterotter]

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[SharpSpoons]

Has anyone who applied ED gotten in yet or do we have to wait for the notification date? Is it worth shooting their admissions department an email? I've been UR1 since 9/19...

Hey Sharp, this year it seems only goodworkste has gotten in ED, but he was Accelerated ED not regular ED. There may be people who have gotten in and not posted it though.

Well this is mildly reassuring. I was making myself feel better by saying, "maybe they're just waiting for the notification date..." I am sitting around the 25th percentile on both LSAT and GPA, but I have strong softs and I am military. Duke is my top choice and I wrote a compelling "Why Duke" essay.

[addie1412]

Ahhh day 8. Really hoping to hear on Sunday

[mosunny]

In PT Day 11!! GPA <25 LSAT > 75

[zeglo]

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[lymenheimer]

Can someone explain the "You known why I'm here" poll answer?

If you have to ask, it's not the poll option for you.

[proteinshake]

Can someone explain the "You known why I'm here" poll answer?

haha, "I'm only applying because it's T14"

[addie1412]

For PT: Does everyone go UR2 several days before a decision is made? My status checker hasn't been updated since the first UR and I'm on day 9 now.

[guynourmin]

PT WL. Damn. 3.3/173 + Why Duke. Bummed. Know it's going to be a bumpy cycle, though.

[proteinshake]

PT WL. Damn. 3.3/173 + Why Duke. Bummed. Know it's going to be a bumpy cycle, though.

sorry man, hoping you get off the WL as the cycle continues.

[proteinshake]

got the acceptance packet in the mail today! came with a lanyard and a very cheaply made notepad (but it was still cool)