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[LawBron James]

Just got the Mordecai!

Thats awesome, congrats!

[hillz]

Just got the Mordecai!

Thats awesome, congrats!

Congrats, amigo!

[Pink26]

Checking in sort of a long shot but was offered a fee wavier so applied how could that hurt right stats are 164/ 3.6

[tonysoprano]

Has anyone received any non-Mordecai scholarship offers yet? I figured I'd ask since they said during my interview that they'd start going out at the end of the month.

[Mack.Hambleton]

Has anyone received any non-Mordecai scholarship offers yet? I figured I'd ask since they said during my interview that they'd start going out at the end of the month.

Nope, we have been deceived

[Brady199]

Have my interview coming up next week.. Tips?

[Indy16]

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[aibohphobia]

in via email on saturday! Pleasantly surprised since I hadn't heard anything since october and I didn't do a why Duke

[ticklemesilly]

Any one know when PT apps are due by? Just wondering when the RD applicant turnaround rate is gonna speed up. I'm guessing us early Jan applicants are pretty screwed for scholarships at this point.

[radio1nowhere]

Any one know when PT apps are due by? Just wondering when the RD applicant turnaround rate is gonna speed up. I'm guessing us early Jan applicants are pretty screwed for scholarships at this point.

From my PT email: "The Priority Track program allows you to submit your application materials at any time prior to the February 15 deadline."

[pbajsandwich]

I also have my scholarship interview coming up in a few days. Any tips or curveballs I should watch out for?

[af0890]

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[pbajsandwich]

  Post subject:  Re: Duke Law c/o 2018 Applicants (2014-2015 cycle)  
I also have my scholarship interview coming up in a few days. Any tips or curveballs I should watch out for?

Just had mine this morning. It's only a few questions:
1) tell us your story and what led you to apply to law school
2) what are you looking for in a law school education?
3) describe special circumstances that would make you a good candidate for need and/or merit aid
The last one is most important--they said they just want to hear what they're not seeing on your original app and the need access application. family circumstances, any new job changes or honors you didn't describe yet, etc. I think they definitely want to hear if you're paying for law school on your own. they also said they review scholarship apps in the order in which you interview, as soon as they have need access.

Awesome, thanks so much for the info! This gives me a good idea on how to prepare even though the interview seems fairly straightforward.

Hope your interview went well

[ticklemesilly]

Grr if scholly interviews are already being granted us non-PT people are screwed for scholarships right? Anyone know of anyone being admitted in March or late in the game and still receiving a decent amt of money?

I got 75K at Michigan and I was hoping for something similar at Duke...

[LoganCouture]

Grr if scholly interviews are already being granted us non-PT people are screwed for scholarships right? Anyone know of anyone being admitted in March or late in the game and still receiving a decent amt of money?

I got 75K at Michigan and I was hoping for something similar at Duke...

If it makes you feel better, some of us (PT admits) were interviewed a month ago and have yet to receive any kind of news from financial aid. I think Duke has yet to make a single non-Mordecai offer. Michigan didn't really disadvantage later admits in their aid process (at least from the awards I saw) so I hope Duke does the same for y'all.

Edit: Clarity.

[ticklemesilly]

Grr if scholly interviews are already being granted us non-PT people are screwed for scholarships right? Anyone know of anyone being admitted in March or late in the game and still receiving a decent amt of money?

I got 75K at Michigan and I was hoping for something similar at Duke...

If it makes you feel better, some of us were interviewed a month ago and...nothing (yet). I think Duke has yet to make a single non-Mordecai offer. Michigan didn't really disadvantage later admits in their aid process (at least from the awards I have seen) so I hope Duke does the same.

Michigan is unique though- they don't even disadvantage binding ED applicants.

[LoganCouture]

Grr if scholly interviews are already being granted us non-PT people are screwed for scholarships right? Anyone know of anyone being admitted in March or late in the game and still receiving a decent amt of money?

I got 75K at Michigan and I was hoping for something similar at Duke...

If it makes you feel better, some of us were interviewed a month ago and...nothing (yet). I think Duke has yet to make a single non-Mordecai offer. Michigan didn't really disadvantage later admits in their aid process (at least from the awards I have seen) so I hope Duke does the same.

Michigan is unique though- they don't even disadvantage binding ED applicants.

I don't think that's completely true, my theory is that they give a few large awards to EDers so as to avoid the "fucking over ED admits" reputation that law schools have.

[morimoto1991]

is the duke scholarship interview really optional? and is the interview with admissions or the fin aid office?

[JFO1833]

is the duke scholarship interview really optional? and is the interview with admissions or the fin aid office?

It is optional. They say that if you are not interested in scholarships they'll admit you right away.

The interview is with a member of the scholarship committee which I gather is a similar group to the one that reads applications for admittance.

[xylocarp]

the interview may be optional, but if you want scholarships you should definitely interview. the first rule of interviews is to accept the interview.

[PKP319]

In via email, Non-PT. PM For stats.

[Maggiemae822]

In via email last night (for PT), well after normal business hours. Good luck to everyone still waiting!

[morimoto1991]

is the duke scholarship interview really optional? and is the interview with admissions or the fin aid office?

It is optional. They say that if you are not interested in scholarships they'll admit you right away.

The interview is with a member of the scholarship committee which I gather is a similar group to the one that reads applications for admittance.

Thanks! is there a deadline by which I need to respond if i want to interview? I probably will, but I would like to wait a week or so until I hear back from some other schools

[hillz]

is the duke scholarship interview really optional? and is the interview with admissions or the fin aid office?

It is optional. They say that if you are not interested in scholarships they'll admit you right away.

The interview is with a member of the scholarship committee which I gather is a similar group to the one that reads applications for admittance.

Thanks! is there a deadline by which I need to respond if i want to interview? I probably will, but I would like to wait a week or so until I hear back from some other schools

The email I received said that they were doing interviews until March 20, but asked that you schedule at least 7 days in advance so that you can prepare for it.

[bryceejohnson60542]

Applied and completed application 10/2. Went under review 11/13 and still haven't heard anything. I assume this isn't a good sign?