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slightlyanonymous wrote:

jdn012 wrote:If this is a WL, it seems as if the people in this group should be at the top of the list. Although I would probably wait for official letters for confirmation of what this decision group entails. A 169/3.87 being WL? I thought many 169's were PT and got in.

On LSN they have let in a few 168ers and below, and not all URM by any means...if it holds true to last year when apparently they dug into their waitlists quite a bit, it could just be Duke's MO to waitlist a LOT of people and see what shakes out in terms of interest...might be thier way of keeping their yield #s up.

They probably are a bit concerned about this. LSAC data shows about a 13% yield last year....low for any school, much less a T14 (although some of this may be the result of their PT program, letting in a bunch of people that have no intention of going).

bulldog4574 wrote:

slightlyanonymous wrote:

jdn012 wrote:If this is a WL, it seems as if the people in this group should be at the top of the list. Although I would probably wait for official letters for confirmation of what this decision group entails. A 169/3.87 being WL? I thought many 169's were PT and got in.

On LSN they have let in a few 168ers and below, and not all URM by any means...if it holds true to last year when apparently they dug into their waitlists quite a bit, it could just be Duke's MO to waitlist a LOT of people and see what shakes out in terms of interest...might be thier way of keeping their yield #s up.

so if i get wl'd at duke i should go ahead with my visit and not blow it off out of resentment?

Do you have an interview there or something? (They do extend some interviews, right?)

slightlyanonymous wrote:

jdn012 wrote:If this is a WL, it seems as if the people in this group should be at the top of the list. Although I would probably wait for official letters for confirmation of what this decision group entails. A 169/3.87 being WL? I thought many 169's were PT and got in.

On LSN they have let in a few 168ers and below, and not all URM by any means...if it holds true to last year when apparently they dug into their waitlists quite a bit, it could just be Duke's MO to waitlist a LOT of people and see what shakes out in terms of interest...might be thier way of keeping their yield #s up.

Not trying to be argumentative or anything, but they let in exactly 5 non-169 non URMs. I actually counted the other day out of sheer curiosity. (Yes, I know, I need to find another focus of interest beyond admission cycles). As for massive WL-ing, I agree. As I said before, I think this is a round of WLs, with some rejections thrown in and maybe an acceptance or two.

jdn012 wrote:

slightlyanonymous wrote:

jdn012 wrote:If this is a WL, it seems as if the people in this group should be at the top of the list. Although I would probably wait for official letters for confirmation of what this decision group entails. A 169/3.87 being WL? I thought many 169's were PT and got in.

On LSN they have let in a few 168ers and below, and not all URM by any means...if it holds true to last year when apparently they dug into their waitlists quite a bit, it could just be Duke's MO to waitlist a LOT of people and see what shakes out in terms of interest...might be thier way of keeping their yield #s up.

They probably are a bit concerned about this. LSAC data shows about a 13% yield last year....low for any school, much less a T14 (although some of this may be the result of their PT program, letting in a bunch of people that have no intention of going).

That yield rate is beyond horrible. I agree that it's likely a direct result of the PT thing. It's funny how they've created the PT program to lure in high LSAT applicants and improve their ranking via upping the median while, at the same time, ruining their yield. Seems the PT program will drag them down, if anything. After all, yield rate is just as much a part of the rankings system as LSAT medians are, though I'm not sure about relative weights accorded to each.

I'm interested to see what happens with these upcoming decisions.

I was accepted via email almost 2 weeks ago. And I was not priority track, and also not invited to interview.

I would say most of you guys should be acceptances except for the fact you haven't received emails. It seems very strange. Good luck.

Is everyone on this topic referring to when their status went to decision on the 13th?

Mine says that a decision was made on the 17th and updated today on the 18th. Does that mean anything different or is it just the same thing as people who had their 'decision' made on the 13th?

hoya2009 wrote:I wonder if any information would be given out if someone called---

Like what does "y'all will hear soon" mean?

Corrected.

thechairman wrote:Is everyone on this topic referring to when their status went to decision on the 13th?

Mine says that a decision was made on the 17th and updated today on the 18th. Does that mean anything different or is it just the same thing as people who had their 'decision' made on the 13th?

There are, it seems, two batches of decisions on this thread. 2/13 and 2/17
2/13 appears to be overwhelmingly rejections. (??)

eeeeeeeeeeekkkk decision 2/17 .... 168/3.93 ..... Duke is killing me, I'm already in at UVA so I don't know why I care so much..

How long usually does it take schools to get emails out. I know when you send alot of emails, it takes a while...If a decision was made yesterday (17th) but the status updater updated today (18th), should I have received an email already if it was an acceptance or can I calm down and wait a few hours?

Interesante. Turns out a decision was made on me yesterday, and I should be hearing soon. I wonder if that means I'm out? I assume if I were in, they'd have sent me an email.

Ah, speculation. Good times.

A lot of people with 3.8+/168+ (solid Duke numbers) seem to be in this group. My only conclusion is that they are waitlisting like crazy to yield protect but therefore they will have to dip into that waitlist a good deal when the 170+ers they seem intent on focusing on go to HYSCCN. So to those who get the WL, I would say draft one hell of a LOCI, send whatever additional materials they'll accept, and don't lose heart.

Just went to decision, as of yesterday!!!! Woot!!!

Paichka wrote:Interesante. Turns out a decision was made on me yesterday, and I should be hearing soon. I wonder if that means I'm out? I assume if I were in, they'd have sent me an email.

Ah, speculation. Good times.

That's one heck of a profile, paichka. Regardless of that 3.3, you seem like a great candidate. Plus, you attended Duke for UG.

There's no way all of these decisions will be rejections. None whatsoever.

Just got an acceptance email a few minutes ago! 168, 3.82, interviewed last friday, went to decision monday (Feb 16). They said my letter is on the way. There is hope for the less than 169 & non PT after all!!!!

So they sometimes send out emails days after your shit goes to decision?!?


FUCKING ZOUNDS!

that makes me feel a bit better...for now. lol. if yours went to decision on monday and you are just now getting the email...thats good. Congrats

dresden doll wrote:

Paichka wrote:Interesante. Turns out a decision was made on me yesterday, and I should be hearing soon. I wonder if that means I'm out? I assume if I were in, they'd have sent me an email.

Ah, speculation. Good times.

That's one heck of a profile, paichka. Regardless of that 3.3, you seem like a great candidate. Plus, you attended Duke for UG.

There's no way all of these decisions will be rejections. None whatsoever.

Hey, thanks. We'll see, yeah?

And I echo SBL. Zounds indeed. Now I'm off to obsessively refresh my gmail account...

frissle wrote:Just got an acceptance email a few minutes ago! 168, 3.82, interviewed last friday, went to decision monday (Feb 16). They said my letter is on the way. There is hope for the less than 169 & non PT after all!!!!

Congrats frissle! If you don't mind me asking, were you asked to interview? Was it phone, campus? Did you write 'why Duke' essay?

Ding at Dook. (Decision 2/13).

went to decision yesterday (2/17 group)--164/3.88 so there's definitely at least one rejection in this group (I would be shocked if it were a wl)

microoli wrote:Ding at Dook. (Decision 2/13).

Sorry to hear - how did you find out? (I'll be joining you soon!)

slightlyanonymous wrote:

frissle wrote:Just got an acceptance email a few minutes ago! 168, 3.82, interviewed last friday, went to decision monday (Feb 16). They said my letter is on the way. There is hope for the less than 169 & non PT after all!!!!

Congrats frissle! If you don't mind me asking, were you asked to interview? Was it phone, campus? Did you write 'why Duke' essay?

Thanks! Yes I was asked to interview - interview was on campus and lasted about 30-40 minutes. And I did NOT write the 'why Duke' essay

seraphita wrote:

i can't imagine Duke not accepting any <169 this cycle, could they really form a full class with only 169's and up?

No, I don't think it's possible for them to reject *every* sub-169. As dresden doll noted, 25% of their current 1L class has a 165 or lower. I really don't think they can raise their 25% mark by 4 or 5 points this quickly.

They did, however, recently reject some people with 167s and 168s, so I'm not confident that all of us who went to decision on 2/17 are getting in. I'm 166, 3.95, so why would they accept me when they just rejected a 167, 3.85?

Maybe they hated my personal statement haha

Also, I didn't write the why Duke essay... which is probably the biggest reason for my ding.

sorry ben, at leas you have other good schools to choose from like Cornell. Its weird that they are flat out rejecting some 168 and 167s and there have not been any normal waitlists yet. I havent been able to check my mail yet but I'm assuming reject since I went decision 2/13. Have there been any 2/13 decisions that still haven't heard?