Duke University School of Law C/O 2019 Applicants Forum

urbanist11 · Post by **urbanist11** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 5:10 pm

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mpellenberger · Post by **mpellenberger** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 5:33 pm

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SabbathPuppet · Post by **SabbathPuppet** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 5:34 pm

Thank the gods for LSAC's stupid self-reported GPA system.

benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 5:34 pm

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barley · Post by **barley** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 5:36 pm

Yeah being in somewhere by October would be the dream.

Are PT applicants not required to do an admissions interview, or am I reading it wrong?

mpellenberger · Post by **mpellenberger** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 5:40 pm

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Hildegard15 · Post by **Hildegard15** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 5:49 pm

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urbanist11 · Post by **urbanist11** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 6:15 pm

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barley · Post by **barley** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 6:25 pm

urbanist11 wrote:
barley wrote:Yeah being in somewhere by October would be the dream.

Are PT applicants not required to do an admissions interview, or am I reading it wrong?
Not positive but think it was an optional scholarship interview

Well, the admissions page suggests it's mandatory:

Duke seeks to identify applicants who demonstrate leadership and engagement. Most successful candidates show sustained and meaningful commitment to one or more fields of interest to them. For these reasons, an interview with an admissions officer is required for admission to Duke Law.

But no mention on the email or page describing PT!

Dcc617 · Post by **Dcc617** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 6:50 pm

What did I do wrong Duke? why didn't you invite me to PT? Haven't I shown enough interest? I joined the TLS thread and everything...

Procyon · Post by **Procyon** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 6:57 pm

I think PT admits, "provisionally admitted" using their terminology, do an interview later on to formalise the acceptance and for scholarship purposes.

Dcc617 · Post by **Dcc617** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 7:51 pm

But seriously what are the average stats for PT? I'm well above the 75th LSAT and right below their median GPA. WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME DUKE?!?!

benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 7:53 pm

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SabbathPuppet · Post by **SabbathPuppet** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 8:15 pm

https://law.duke.edu/admis/faq/#interview wrote:Do you conduct interviews as part of the application?

In specific instances when the admissions committee determines that additional information would be helpful in making a final decision, applicants may be invited to visit campus for an interview. These interviews are optional, and offered by invitation at the discretion of the admissions committee. Candidates who do not receive an interview invitation are welcome to visit the law school for a tour, and may make an appointment for a non-evaluative informational meeting with an admissions officer.

Brentwood · Post by **Brentwood** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 8:32 pm

What are they using for gpa? The very wide, self reported range on LSAC website, or the one on your transcript once it's received by LSAC?

AlexandraHope · Post by **AlexandraHope** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 9:08 pm

Checking in I'm not applying until December. I'm unsure how much of a disadvantage that would give me. My GPA should be hire then though (2 A's coming in from Studying Abroad and taking an easier course load).

basedvulpes · Post by **basedvulpes** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 9:21 pm

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scandk · Post by **scandk** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 9:25 pm

SabbathPuppet wrote:Thank the gods for LSAC's stupid self-reported GPA system.

yaaaaaas

barley wrote:So are you all gonna apply right away? My LORs won't be ready til mid-September, so I'll be on pins and needles til then.

Same situation for me. Gotta wait on LORs, will probably apply early-mid September

kjm1992 · Post by **kjm1992** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 9:28 pm

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mgschiet · Post by **mgschiet** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 9:33 pm

basedvulpes wrote:
Dcc617 wrote:But seriously what are the average stats for PT? I'm well above the 75th LSAT and right below their median GPA. WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME DUKE?!?!
Those are pretty much my stats too, but I got it. Weird.

Hey all...I'm a soon-to-be 1L. The issue of PT comes up every year it seems. A lot more factors into PT than just hard numbers. UG degree, geographical location, age, military service...this is just some of the information that is available to the school through LSAC. So it's another way to try to diversify their incoming class.

If anyone has any questions throughout the admissions process, feel free to PM me. I had kind of a bizarre experience last year, and it was incredibly helpful to be able to ask people who had been through it before.

basedvulpes · Post by **basedvulpes** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 9:43 pm

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benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 9:44 pm

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mpellenberger · Post by **mpellenberger** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 9:53 pm

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Dcc617 · Post by **Dcc617** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 10:00 pm

mpellenberger wrote:
benwyatt wrote:It is confirmed that PT goes out in waves, right?
I'm not planning to submit apps anywhere until mid October anyway so if the waves are a thing I'm hoping for a late wave PT invite
Last year, there were waves apparently.

So for those of us bubble candidates who didn't get PT - what's the plan? I'll still likely apply next week.

I'm not applying until I get at least a fee waiver. I like a lot about Duke, but it's not my top pick, so I'm not super stressed about rushing it. I really like the idea of PT though, since I am considering Duke and it would make the cycle a lot less stressful to have such a great school already tied up.

That being said, I currently hate Duke and hope that Rosco and Boss Hogg finally get its compatriots. Unless it gives me PT of course.

doublehoohopeful · Post by **doublehoohopeful** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 11:05 pm

Came home from the beach with a pleasant email. Living that PT lifestyle.