Duke c/o 2017 Applicants (2013-2014 Cycle) Forum

[coolbean2013]

Ahhhh, PT under review.

+1 good luck!!

[ThetaX]

Post up any PT invites from December scores if you get them!

[Slytherpuff]

Ahhhh, PT under review.

Same here! This is nerve-wracking!

[NicoleLauren17]

Been under review since September, anyone else? I think I'm done for

Same boat. I went complete 9/19, under review 9/24, and then update to under review 10/15. Been stuck there ever since.

[twiffy]

I just submitted my app yesterday after december scores came out.

I got a PT/Fee waiver e-mail after the October LSAT but I didn't see any mention of priority track when I was submitting my app. DId I need to check off some box or something or is it automatic?

[Serett]

I just submitted my app yesterday after december scores came out.

I got a PT/Fee waiver e-mail after the October LSAT but I didn't see any mention of priority track when I was submitting my app. DId I need to check off some box or something or is it automatic?

The PT/fee waiver email included information on it, IIRC. I'm not sure how necessary it is or if they'll just automatically recognize you as a PT recipient, but the email gives you a link to this:

http://law.duke.edu/prioritytrack/

I filled it out a day or two after submitting my electronic application without issue.

[milkandcheerios]

ooh thanks for the link. I clearly need to start reading my emails instead of skimming them. I had no idea we had to register for PT.

I just filled it out. Hopefully it works because I don't think I can handle waiting months for a decision.

[midwest17]

ooh thanks for the link. I clearly need to start reading my emails instead of skimming them. I had no idea we had to register for PT.

I just filled it out. Hopefully it works because I don't think I can handle waiting months for a decision.

If you submitted before registering for PT, you may want to send the office a quick email letting them know in case it screws up their system.

[wholahoop]

Hey everyone! Long time lurker with a question to ask.

I got PR'd a while back and now I want to write a LOCI to increase my chances. But since I don't really have anything new to tell them or LOR's to send in, should I mention the other schools that admitted me along with their scholarship offers? I was thinking to spin it like "hey look at the great offers I got, but I still really want Duke!"

Or is that not a good idea? :/

[Pneumonia]

Hey everyone! Long time lurker with a question to ask.

I got PR'd a while back and now I want to write a LOCI to increase my chances. But since I don't really have anything new to tell them or LOR's to send in, should I mention the other schools that admitted me along with their scholarship offers? I was thinking to spin it like "hey look at the great offers I got, but I still really want Duke!"

Or is that not a good idea? :/

To me it sounds like it would be really hard to do this without sounding entitled. If you submit a really well written LOCI then you'll be better off. By not having anything new do you mean that you already submitted a "Why Duke?" If so then just do some more research, or possibly contact some alumni or something; there's a lot you can do to provide yourself with more fodder for discussion in a n LOCI.

[riverwater]

Hey everyone! Long time lurker with a question to ask.

I got PR'd a while back and now I want to write a LOCI to increase my chances. But since I don't really have anything new to tell them or LOR's to send in, should I mention the other schools that admitted me along with their scholarship offers? I was thinking to spin it like "hey look at the great offers I got, but I still really want Duke!"

Or is that not a good idea? :/

My gut says you shouldn't do that. At the very least, I wouldn't address the schools by name. Maybe include a sentence like, "Although I have been accepted to other top law schools, I am still very interested in attending Duke."

[barrelofmonkeys]

Hey everyone! Long time lurker with a question to ask.

I got PR'd a while back and now I want to write a LOCI to increase my chances. But since I don't really have anything new to tell them or LOR's to send in, should I mention the other schools that admitted me along with their scholarship offers? I was thinking to spin it like "hey look at the great offers I got, but I still really want Duke!"

Or is that not a good idea? :/

My gut says you shouldn't do that. At the very least, I wouldn't address the schools by name. Maybe include a sentence like, "Although I have been accepted to other top-law-schools, I am still very interested in attending Duke."

ftfy

[phillywc]

Hey everyone! Long time lurker with a question to ask.

I got PR'd a while back and now I want to write a LOCI to increase my chances. But since I don't really have anything new to tell them or LOR's to send in, should I mention the other schools that admitted me along with their scholarship offers? I was thinking to spin it like "hey look at the great offers I got, but I still really want Duke!"

Or is that not a good idea? :/

My gut says you shouldn't do that. At the very least, I wouldn't address the schools by name. Maybe include a sentence like, "Although I have been accepted to other top-law-schools, I am still very interested in attending Duke."

ftfy

[wholahoop]

Hey everyone! Long time lurker with a question to ask.

I got PR'd a while back and now I want to write a LOCI to increase my chances. But since I don't really have anything new to tell them or LOR's to send in, should I mention the other schools that admitted me along with their scholarship offers? I was thinking to spin it like "hey look at the great offers I got, but I still really want Duke!"

Or is that not a good idea? :/

My gut says you shouldn't do that. At the very least, I wouldn't address the schools by name. Maybe include a sentence like, "Although I have been accepted to other top-law-schools, I am still very interested in attending Duke."

ftfy

Thanks for the advice. I've been thinking so much about law schools its getting to me!

I'll probably do what Pneumonia suggested and dig up something for a compelling LOCI that isn't just a regurgitation of my "Why Duke?"

Feeling frustrated with PR but hopefully a better decision will swing my way once I send in the LOCI. *fingers crossed*

[SteelPenguin]

Hey everyone! Long time lurker with a question to ask.

I got PR'd a while back and now I want to write a LOCI to increase my chances. But since I don't really have anything new to tell them or LOR's to send in, should I mention the other schools that admitted me along with their scholarship offers? I was thinking to spin it like "hey look at the great offers I got, but I still really want Duke!"

Or is that not a good idea? :/

My gut says you shouldn't do that. At the very least, I wouldn't address the schools by name. Maybe include a sentence like, "Although I have been accepted to other top-law-schools, I am still very interested in attending Duke."

ftfy

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[barrelofmonkeys]

My gut says you shouldn't do that. At the very least, I wouldn't address the schools by name. Maybe include a sentence like, "Although I have been accepted to other top-law-schools, I am still very interested in attending Duke."

ftfy

scooped

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[wealtheow]

Checking in after getting my Dec LSAT! Still working on my Why Duke, hoping to submit by the end of this week.

Weird q, but back when I got my Duke waiver, the option of PT was not extended to me - my LSAT was right at their 25%... is there any chance they may offer that option to me now that I have jumped above their 75%? It would be nice to hear back quickly, although it's not that huge a deal, certainly not a big enough deal to e-mail them about, in any case.

[062914123]

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[Pyromancer]

Didn't get the priority track last time around with only a 160 LSAT/3.7 GPA but just got back a 169 December score. What is the estimated time frame for this new batch of PT invites? Anxious to get my app in.

[wealtheow]

Didn't get the priority track last time around with only a 160 LSAT/3.7 GPA but just got back a 169 December score. What is the estimated time frame for this new batch of PT invites? Anxious to get my app in.

see bee's response to me right above. it looks like we may be in luck!

ah nvm reading comp, looks like you are looking for the timeframe. hopefully quick!

[theoutpostmhs]

Accepted just now via email. Surprised since it's Sunday night. 170/3.73 submitted late october

[coolbean2013]

Accepted just now via email. Surprised since it's Sunday night. 170/3.73 submitted late october

Congrats!

[phillywc]

Accepted just now via email. Surprised since it's Sunday night. 170/3.73 submitted late october

Congrats!

Anyone else get emailed?

[emmybee]

Accepted just now via email. Surprised since it's Sunday night. 170/3.73 submitted late october

Congrats! I was admitted on a Sunday day too, it's weird feeling but Dean Hoye must be dedicated!

[theoutpostmhs]

Thanks everyone! Good luck to the rest of you