Duke University School of Law C/O 2019 Applicants Forum

jaywhy · Post by **jaywhy** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 5:52 pm

anomalousacp wrote:Checking in! Has any non-PT applicant heard back yet? Submitted on Thursday. Thank you!

my application still hasn't gone under review, but i only submitted about a week and a half ago.

lakers3 · Post by **lakers3** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 6:14 pm

anomalousacp wrote:Checking in! Has any non-PT applicant heard back yet? Submitted on Thursday. Thank you!

I don't believe any non-PT applicants on here have been admitted, at least not that I've seen

gobears!! · Post by **gobears!!** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 6:49 pm

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mselbz · Post by **mselbz** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 3:58 pm

Hi everyone checking in! I just got my PT invitation today after taking the October LSAT.

cannonballer · Post by **cannonballer** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 4:06 pm

mselbz wrote:Hi everyone checking in! I just got my PT invitation today after taking the October LSAT.

Just got mine too! I was on the fence about applying but now I'm definitely going to. I wish all schools had programs like that!

masra610 · Post by **masra610** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 4:22 pm

Hey guys, do you know whether it hurts not to write a why duke if applying ED?

benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 4:26 pm

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James.K.Polk · Post by **James.K.Polk** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 4:30 pm

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Generally · Post by **Generally** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 4:32 pm

James.K.Polk wrote:
benwyatt wrote:
masra610 wrote:Hey guys, do you know whether it hurts not to write a why duke if applying ED?
A "Why X" essay will never hurt you.
Ah but what if I write "Why Duke" and send it to UVA?

That would hurt, and so would a rush or poorly written one.

benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 4:34 pm

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slippin_jimmy · Post by **slippin_jimmy** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 4:36 pm

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Generally · Post by **Generally** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 4:50 pm

slippin_jimmy wrote:
benwyatt wrote:
Generally wrote:
James.K.Polk wrote:
benwyatt wrote:
masra610 wrote:Hey guys, do you know whether it hurts not to write a why duke if applying ED?
A "Why X" essay will never hurt you.
Ah but what if I write "Why Duke" and send it to UVA?
That would hurt, and so would a rush or poorly written one.
Okay, let me amend my earlier statement: A "Why X" essay will never hurt you unless you're a hapless fucktruck.
Wow, bringing the blast in.

well damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

Seriously though, I feel like people tend to just, egh let me type up this damn why x essay because I am "suppose" to. And they put no effort and it pails in comparison to their PS and it hurts them. Don't do that.

benwyatt wrote: you're a hapless fucktruck.

O and don't be that. Adcomms don't like hapless fucktrucks.

masra610 · Post by **masra610** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 4:51 pm

benwyatt wrote:
masra610 wrote:Hey guys, do you know whether it hurts not to write a why duke if applying ED?
A "Why X" essay will never hurt you.

Thanks! yah I think I might as well write one. Now off to actually writing it.

benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 4:52 pm

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Generally · Post by **Generally** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 5:11 pm

benwyatt wrote:
Generally wrote:
well damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

Seriously though, I feel like people tend to just, egh let me type up this damn why x essay because I am "suppose" to. And they put no effort and it pails in comparison to their PS and it hurts them. Don't do that.
I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm sure people do this, but I think half-assing anything for your law school apps falls firmly into the territory of hapless fucktruckitude.

Yea, it does, and yet people still do, but that is why Cooley exist

CAJOLER · Post by **CAJOLER** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 6:04 pm

Hey everyone.

So... I just received a PT invite today. Needless to say, and from what I've been reading, I am very surprised. I took the Oct. LSAT and scored a disappointing 161 after averaging 167 on practice exams. My gpa is 3.6 and I am a MA URM. I plan on retaking in December... but 1) what does this mean? 2) what do you guys think is the best next course of action?

Thanks guys!

B102 · Post by **B102** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 6:53 pm

Is accelerated early decision the same as PT?

Biglaw1990 · Post by **Biglaw1990** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 8:03 pm

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gobears!! · Post by **gobears!!** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 8:09 pm

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Biglaw1990 · Post by **Biglaw1990** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 8:16 pm

gobears!! · Post by **gobears!!** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 8:22 pm

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LetsGoNow · Post by **LetsGoNow** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 8:28 pm

Do PT invites specifically mention Priority Track?

I got a fee waiver today, but my current LSAT score shouldn't have warranted a PT in my opinion (under 25 percentile, median GPA, non URM, male). They did not mention PT anywhere, but the line that confused me was

"The priority application deadline is February 15, 2016, but we encourage you to apply as soon as you have your materials ready."

I don't know if that deadline is for PT or not, and if this is by any chance a PT invite or simply a fee waiver?

Thanks

gobears!! · Post by **gobears!!** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 8:44 pm

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LetsGoNow · Post by **LetsGoNow** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 9:13 pm

gobears!! wrote:
LetsGoNow wrote:Do PT invites specifically mention Priority Track?

I got a fee waiver today, but my current LSAT score shouldn't have warranted a PT in my opinion (under 25 percentile, median GPA, non URM, male). They did not mention PT anywhere, but the line that confused me was

"The priority application deadline is February 15, 2016, but we encourage you to apply as soon as you have your materials ready."

I don't know if that deadline is for PT or not, and if this is by any chance a PT invite or simply a fee waiver?

Thanks
They are clear when you get PT and explain it. The priority deadline is pretty much the general deadline. If you get your app in by that date then you are reviewed. I also got a waiver with no PT offer.

PT applicants have to register. You can try to solicit pt from admissions but you really have to sell the why Duke in the email.

That's what I figured. Thanks! Would it be too late to solicit for PT by late December?