Duke University School of Law C/O 2019 Applicants Forum

Tycho · Post by **Tycho** » Fri Nov 20, 2015 9:09 am

chaitealatte wrote:In at 11:58 last night! they literally stretched it to the end. first t-14 acceptance, so happy!

Congratulations!

Lawcat11 · Post by **Lawcat11** » Fri Nov 20, 2015 9:43 am

WinterComing wrote:
minionsunite wrote:
Applesauce11 wrote:I got in on the 16th and my status checker just put "Welcome packet" under mailings, with the date 11/19. They haven't sent me an email today, though- are they talking about the acceptance email they sent on the 16th? Are they sending me something through snail mail? Does anyone here who was accepted know what this means?

I got in a few days before you and I just checked my status checker...doesn't say "Welcome packet" for mine, it still says "Decision made; watch for email". I think we're supposed to receive something through snail mail.

I already received the Welcome to Duke Law email so should I be concerned that my status checker hasn't changed and I haven't received anything from Duke via snail mail?
Yes, you get a cool folder full of Duke stuff in the mail. It's got a more formal acceptance letter, some tchotchkes, a Duke Law magazine, and some other promotional materials and such.

Does this acceptance letter say "provisional"?

WinterComing · Post by **WinterComing** » Fri Nov 20, 2015 11:31 am

Applesauce11 wrote:
WinterComing wrote:
minionsunite wrote:
Applesauce11 wrote:I got in on the 16th and my status checker just put "Welcome packet" under mailings, with the date 11/19. They haven't sent me an email today, though- are they talking about the acceptance email they sent on the 16th? Are they sending me something through snail mail? Does anyone here who was accepted know what this means?

I got in a few days before you and I just checked my status checker...doesn't say "Welcome packet" for mine, it still says "Decision made; watch for email". I think we're supposed to receive something through snail mail.

I already received the Welcome to Duke Law email so should I be concerned that my status checker hasn't changed and I haven't received anything from Duke via snail mail?
Yes, you get a cool folder full of Duke stuff in the mail. It's got a more formal acceptance letter, some tchotchkes, a Duke Law magazine, and some other promotional materials and such.
Does this acceptance letter say "provisional"?

Yes. My understanding is that all PT admissions are provisional until you fill out a scholarship app. If you don't want to be considered for a scholarship, you can let them know and you'll be fully (and no longer provisionally) admitted forthwith.

pittsburghpirates · Post by **pittsburghpirates** » Fri Nov 20, 2015 11:48 am

WinterComing wrote:
Applesauce11 wrote:
WinterComing wrote:
minionsunite wrote:
Applesauce11 wrote:I got in on the 16th and my status checker just put "Welcome packet" under mailings, with the date 11/19. They haven't sent me an email today, though- are they talking about the acceptance email they sent on the 16th? Are they sending me something through snail mail? Does anyone here who was accepted know what this means?

I got in a few days before you and I just checked my status checker...doesn't say "Welcome packet" for mine, it still says "Decision made; watch for email". I think we're supposed to receive something through snail mail.

I already received the Welcome to Duke Law email so should I be concerned that my status checker hasn't changed and I haven't received anything from Duke via snail mail?
Yes, you get a cool folder full of Duke stuff in the mail. It's got a more formal acceptance letter, some tchotchkes, a Duke Law magazine, and some other promotional materials and such.
Does this acceptance letter say "provisional"?
Yes. My understanding is that all PT admissions are provisional until you fill out a scholarship app. If you don't want to be considered for a scholarship, you can let them know and you'll be fully (and no longer provisionally) admitted forthwith.

+1. Both the email and the letter that I received said this

Lawcat11 · Post by **Lawcat11** » Fri Nov 20, 2015 11:55 am

I figured that was the case- I know I got in but the word provisional is giving me a bit of stress.

frazzledandbedazzled · Post by **frazzledandbedazzled** » Fri Nov 20, 2015 12:10 pm

chaitealatte wrote:In at 11:58 last night! they literally stretched it to the end. first t-14 acceptance, so happy!

yay!! congrats

slizerd · Post by **slizerd** » Tue Nov 24, 2015 1:43 pm

Applicant's Log
Day Seven

A week has passed since I began the voyage of submitting my application. My supplies are running low, and I grow weary. The fabled tales say that I may not reach the end of this voyage until the first week of December. I am not sure how much longer I will last out here in the barren wilderness of Waitersville.

gobears!! · Post by **gobears!!** » Tue Nov 24, 2015 2:12 pm

slizerd wrote:Applicant's Log
Day Seven

A week has passed since I began the voyage of submitting my application. My supplies are running low, and I grow weary. The fabled tales say that I may not reach the end of this voyage until the first week of December. I am not sure how much longer I will last out here in the barren wilderness of Waitersville.

Lol! Day 80 here and my beard has grown long and frosty. Stand strong friend. Stand strong.

gamerish · Post by **gamerish** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 1:00 am

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slizerd · Post by **slizerd** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 3:15 am

gobears!! wrote:
slizerd wrote:Applicant's Log
Day Seven

A week has passed since I began the voyage of submitting my application. My supplies are running low, and I grow weary. The fabled tales say that I may not reach the end of this voyage until the first week of December. I am not sure how much longer I will last out here in the barren wilderness of Waitersville.
Lol! Day 80 here and my beard has grown long and frosty. Stand strong friend. Stand strong.

When did you submit?! We can survive it! The waiting stress will only take a few years off of our lives, worth it!

slizerd · Post by **slizerd** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 3:17 am

gamerish wrote:Tomorrow will be day 9 of PT for me. Hoping an adcom is proactive so I don't have to wait until Monday. I'd really like to have an acceptance lined up going into Thanksgiving to get my family off my back.

I thought you submitted a while before me though? Maybe I'm thinking of a different school. Hopefully your wait is over by tomorrow!!

gamerish · Post by **gamerish** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 3:21 am

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slizerd · Post by **slizerd** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 3:24 am

gamerish wrote:
slizerd wrote:
gamerish wrote:Tomorrow will be day 9 of PT for me. Hoping an adcom is proactive so I don't have to wait until Monday. I'd really like to have an acceptance lined up going into Thanksgiving to get my family off my back.
I thought you submitted a while before me though? Maybe I'm thinking of a different school. Hopefully your wait is over by tomorrow!!
I think it was a couple days but I submitted on a weekend so it probably just got processed the day before yours?

Ohh ok, I thought it was 10 days from your submission date. Mine when complete/UR on the same day I submitted it so there wasn't a difference in that for me (I did submit on a Monday though)

gobears!! · Post by **gobears!!** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 1:02 pm

slizerd wrote:
gobears!! wrote:
slizerd wrote:Applicant's Log
Day Seven

A week has passed since I began the voyage of submitting my application. My supplies are running low, and I grow weary. The fabled tales say that I may not reach the end of this voyage until the first week of December. I am not sure how much longer I will last out here in the barren wilderness of Waitersville.
Lol! Day 80 here and my beard has grown long and frosty. Stand strong friend. Stand strong.
When did you submit?! We can survive it! The waiting stress will only take a few years off of our lives, worth it!

I submitted the first week of September but am non-PT. The suspense will hopefully be worth it

WhiteHouse · Post by **WhiteHouse** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 1:12 pm

gobears!! wrote:
slizerd wrote:
gobears!! wrote:
slizerd wrote:Applicant's Log
Day Seven

A week has passed since I began the voyage of submitting my application. My supplies are running low, and I grow weary. The fabled tales say that I may not reach the end of this voyage until the first week of December. I am not sure how much longer I will last out here in the barren wilderness of Waitersville.
Lol! Day 80 here and my beard has grown long and frosty. Stand strong friend. Stand strong.
When did you submit?! We can survive it! The waiting stress will only take a few years off of our lives, worth it!
I submitted the first week of September but am non-PT. The suspense will hopefully be worth it

The non-PT life is a struggle

gamerish · Post by **gamerish** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 5:47 pm

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Lawcat11 · Post by **Lawcat11** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 8:19 pm

gamerish wrote:Does the status checker pre-empt the decision email for PT?

My status checker changed to "Decision made- watch for email at 9pm and I got the email at 1am. The status checker doesn't change to show the actual decision afterwards.

slizerd · Post by **slizerd** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 8:20 pm

Applesauce11 wrote:
gamerish wrote:Does the status checker pre-empt the decision email for PT?
My status checker changed to "Decision made- watch for email at 9pm and I got the email at 1am. The status checker doesn't change to show the actual decision afterwards.

That had to be the most stressful four hours

Lawcat11 · Post by **Lawcat11** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 8:26 pm

slizerd wrote:
Applesauce11 wrote:
gamerish wrote:Does the status checker pre-empt the decision email for PT?
My status checker changed to "Decision made- watch for email at 9pm and I got the email at 1am. The status checker doesn't change to show the actual decision afterwards.
That had to be the most stressful four hours

It was. I was on a train and was shaking really hard and checking my phone every other minute. I'm pretty sure the elderly gentleman next to me thought I was on drugs or something.

gamerish · Post by **gamerish** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 8:27 pm

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slizerd · Post by **slizerd** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 10:18 pm

gamerish wrote:
slizerd wrote:Ohh ok, I thought it was 10 days from your submission date. Mine when complete/UR on the same day I submitted it so there wasn't a difference in that for me (I did submit on a Monday though)
We'll probably get our decisions the same day then. I went complete on Monday as well.

Applesauce11 wrote:My status checker changed to "Decision made- watch for email at 9pm and I got the email at 1am. The status checker doesn't change to show the actual decision afterwards.
Thanks. At least now I have a substantive reason to check it every five minutes.

My vote is on Monday for decision made. I've never disliked Thanksgiving so much

slizerd · Post by **slizerd** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 10:19 pm

Applesauce11 wrote:
slizerd wrote:
Applesauce11 wrote:
gamerish wrote:Does the status checker pre-empt the decision email for PT?
My status checker changed to "Decision made- watch for email at 9pm and I got the email at 1am. The status checker doesn't change to show the actual decision afterwards.
That had to be the most stressful four hours
It was. I was on a train and was shaking really hard and checking my phone every other minute. I'm pretty sure the elderly gentleman next to me thought I was on drugs or something.

Haha I believe it! I got my first acceptance today (WUSTL) and made the mistake of looking at the email while on a treadmill. Almost fell off from excitement

gamerish · Post by **gamerish** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 11:02 pm

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publicinterest7 · Post by **publicinterest7** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 11:30 pm

Received acceptance through PT! It was my first T-14 acceptance too!

slizerd · Post by **slizerd** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 11:39 pm

gamerish wrote:
slizerd wrote:My vote is on Monday for decision made. I've never disliked Thanksgiving so much
Same. Gonna drown my anxieties in mac n cheese.

At least it's delicious suffering