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annabell · Post by **annabell** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 2:53 pm

I really don't think that I would even qualify, but out of curiosity for those of you who were asked for Mordecai Interviews, when was that in relation to your admission decision? Do you think an interview invite is out of the question for someone still waiting on a decision?

jsj83 · Post by **jsj83** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 3:58 pm

Dear Duke -

Why, oh why can't you release some early decision results already?!?

02082010 · Post by **02082010** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 5:20 pm

I've officially given up on Duke. UR since 11/9.

terpette · Post by **terpette** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 5:23 pm

of Benito Cereno wrote:
ragnarok545 wrote:I went complete at Duke on 11/3 and have been stuck at "File Ready for Review" since then. Stats are 3.5x/169. Anyone have a guess at what this means? Does Duke typically keep borderline people in pre-review purgatory til the end of the cycle (March/April) or is this just the actual backup of apps?
Yea, no. I'm 178/3.58 (and admitted to nyu already so likely nothing glaringly off with my app) and been "file ready for review" since 11/4. I'm pretty sure I'm not borderline for Duke. Actually its quite annoying. Curious as to why I never got a PT offer. Also sitting around waiting at UVA and Michigan...

I could be totally off-base but maybe they're holding you BECAUSE you're so good. Perhaps they're afraid you ED'ed somewhere better (to me, there is no where better, but obviously USNWR has different views) haha

jsanchez13 · Post by **jsanchez13** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 6:07 pm

Anybody else get contacted to come in for an on-campus interview? I applied ED to JD/LLM. Contacted by admissions to come in for an interview on the 18th of December, but my status is still UR.

I don't know whether to be worried or have some hope of acceptance. Ideas?

AngryAvocado · Post by **AngryAvocado** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 6:13 pm

of Benito Cereno wrote:
ragnarok545 wrote:I went complete at Duke on 11/3 and have been stuck at "File Ready for Review" since then. Stats are 3.5x/169. Anyone have a guess at what this means? Does Duke typically keep borderline people in pre-review purgatory til the end of the cycle (March/April) or is this just the actual backup of apps?
Yea, no. I'm 178/3.58 (and admitted to nyu already so likely nothing glaringly off with my app) and been "file ready for review" since 11/4. I'm pretty sure I'm not borderline for Duke. Actually its quite annoying. Curious as to why I never got a PT offer. Also sitting around waiting at UVA and Michigan...

I have similar numbers and I've been "Ready for Review" since 11/6. Annoying, to say the least.

likeaspark · Post by **likeaspark** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:02 pm

Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love you, tomorrow....

Good luck to all!

GeePee · Post by **GeePee** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 3:41 am

AngryAvocado wrote:
of Benito Cereno wrote:
ragnarok545 wrote:I went complete at Duke on 11/3 and have been stuck at "File Ready for Review" since then. Stats are 3.5x/169. Anyone have a guess at what this means? Does Duke typically keep borderline people in pre-review purgatory til the end of the cycle (March/April) or is this just the actual backup of apps?
Yea, no. I'm 178/3.58 (and admitted to nyu already so likely nothing glaringly off with my app) and been "file ready for review" since 11/4. I'm pretty sure I'm not borderline for Duke. Actually its quite annoying. Curious as to why I never got a PT offer. Also sitting around waiting at UVA and Michigan...
I have similar numbers and I've been "Ready for Review" since 11/6. Annoying, to say the least.

I might consider calling... I submitted 2 weeks later and am Under Review right now.

AngryAvocado · Post by **AngryAvocado** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 4:04 am

GeePee wrote:
AngryAvocado wrote:
of Benito Cereno wrote:
ragnarok545 wrote:I went complete at Duke on 11/3 and have been stuck at "File Ready for Review" since then. Stats are 3.5x/169. Anyone have a guess at what this means? Does Duke typically keep borderline people in pre-review purgatory til the end of the cycle (March/April) or is this just the actual backup of apps?
Yea, no. I'm 178/3.58 (and admitted to nyu already so likely nothing glaringly off with my app) and been "file ready for review" since 11/4. I'm pretty sure I'm not borderline for Duke. Actually its quite annoying. Curious as to why I never got a PT offer. Also sitting around waiting at UVA and Michigan...
I have similar numbers and I've been "Ready for Review" since 11/6. Annoying, to say the least.
I might consider calling... I submitted 2 weeks later and am Under Review right now.

Quite a few people have submitted after us and gone UR. I have a feeling they tossed aside us low-GPA splitters for now, and they're going through all the PT/auto-admits (like yourself)/EDers for the moment.

Thanks for the heads up, though. I may actually call if this goes on much longer, especially since they seem to be a friendly bunch. Good luck with your decision--as if you need it!

GeePee · Post by **GeePee** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 4:18 am

AngryAvocado wrote: Quite a few people have submitted after us and gone UR. I have a feeling they tossed aside us low-GPA splitters for now, and they're going through all the PT/auto-admits (like yourself)/EDers for the moment.

Thanks for the heads up, though. I may actually call if this goes on much longer, especially since they seem to be a friendly bunch. Good luck with your decision--as if you need it!

Thanks for your confidence AA... I'm trying to gather as much positive momentum as possible! I'm sure they'll come around soon; Duke has always been a GPA-friendly school but I find it hard to believe they'd turn down that LSAT.

danidancer · Post by **danidancer** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 11:52 am

I've been "ready for review" since 11/4. Duke, seriously, please just review me already. I know it's going to be a ding. I'm OK with that. Just PLEASE REVIEW ME!

likeaspark · Post by **likeaspark** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:06 pm

ntzsch wrote:

+1, awesome

Haha, my facebook instinct had me looking for a "like" button for about 10 seconds too long

BlueHeel · Post by **BlueHeel** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:01 pm

Yeah, what are they waiting on, Christmas?! (Sorry, couldn't resist).

jsj83 · Post by **jsj83** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:12 pm

BlueHeel wrote:Yeah, what are they waiting on, Christmas?! (Sorry, couldn't resist).

I second the sentiment. I am ED and dying to hear SOMETHING...if they are going to reject me, please please just do it now...

Post by **Helmholtz** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:14 pm

When was the last time an RD applicant heard something?

02082010 · Post by **02082010** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:30 pm

Helmholtz wrote:When was the last time an RD applicant heard something?

Genisis; 1, 1-3:

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth./ And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters./ And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

^I think it was around then.

grrrstick · Post by **grrrstick** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:33 pm

I just got the "you will be notified soon" thing. RD, been under review for about a month.

Jericwithers · Post by **Jericwithers** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:33 pm

hopefulundergrad wrote:
Helmholtz wrote:When was the last time an RD applicant heard something?
Genisis; 1, 1-3:

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth./ And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters./ And God said, Let there be Duke acceptances for all: and there were Duke acceptances for all.

^I think it was around then.

I like this translation much better.

terpette · Post by **terpette** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:40 pm

Jericwithers wrote:
hopefulundergrad wrote:
Helmholtz wrote:When was the last time an RD applicant heard something?
Genisis; 1, 1-3:

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth./ And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters./ And God said, Let there be Duke acceptances for all: and there were Duke acceptances for all.

^I think it was around then.
I like this translation much better.

+1!!!!

02082010 · Post by **02082010** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:41 pm

grrrstick wrote:I just got the "you will be notified soon" thing. RD, been under review for about a month.

What thing was that? Via email?

CyLaw · Post by **CyLaw** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:42 pm

hopefulundergrad wrote:
grrrstick wrote:I just got the "you will be notified soon" thing. RD, been under review for about a month.
What thing was that? Via email?

I think that is what the status checker says sometimes the day you get your accept email.

Not that I know first hand since I am still UR 10/12

grrrstick · Post by **grrrstick** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:43 pm

hopefulundergrad wrote:
grrrstick wrote:I just got the "you will be notified soon" thing. RD, been under review for about a month.
What thing was that? Via email?

"Decision made; you will be notified soon"

It is on the status checker. I have no idea what it means, haven't been following this thread super closely.

Hopefully this is good news. I just got rocked by a final so I need it.

terpette · Post by **terpette** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:45 pm

my file is still "ready for review" (I only submitted a few days ago due to waiting foreverrrrrrrr for a LOR)

how long did it take for you to go from "ready for review" to "under review"?

CyLaw · Post by **CyLaw** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:46 pm

terpette wrote:my file is still "ready for review" (I only submitted a few days ago due to waiting foreverrrrrrrr for a LOR)

how long did it take for you to go from "ready for review" to "under review"?

For me it was 2 and a half weeks, but that was at the beginning of the cycle.

GeePee · Post by **GeePee** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:47 pm

terpette wrote:my file is still "ready for review" (I only submitted a few days ago due to waiting foreverrrrrrrr for a LOR)

how long did it take for you to go from "ready for review" to "under review"?

I submitted about 2.5 weeks ago and it took 8 days to go from "ready for review" to "under review"

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