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[lsathalon]

I'm in the same boat. I'm dead-set that I would go to Duke if accepted. Should I send a LOCI? Possibly mentioning that I'd be willing to do a binding-PT?

write a why duke/send a loci; they're practically the same thing, but definitely do it! The application process is full of incomplete information, and Duke has to make a guess about how serious a person is about Duke every single time they review a file. If you know you want to attend Duke, tell them so they can take it into account! It can only help you.

[los blancos]

I'm in the same boat. I'm dead-set that I would go to Duke if accepted. Should I send a LOCI? Possibly mentioning that I'd be willing to do a binding-PT?

I think it depends on how much Duke is a reach for you (if it is at all) and how badly you want the school. For me, I liked Berkeley so much and figured I'd have <30% shot at it that I basically wrote a binding statement in my PS.

Only offer to bind yourself to them if you're 100% sure you'd attend at full sticker tuition. OTOH if you're in the 'strong consider' category on LSP I don't think it's wise since you have a shot at $$$.

[JCSrider]

I've been at "File Under Review" since 10/19, anyone else have this?

Same here..exact same date...no word...

[Hattori Hanzo]

I've been at "File Under Review" since 10/19, anyone else have this?

Same here..exact same date...no word...

At least you're UR. I have been ready for review since 1/04.

[nyskidude]

Under review since 10/19 as well. I think my stats put me at weak consider-consider, so it's not completely surprising. I'm just pulling for a Duke/Berkeley/Knock-on-wood-pray-to-god-would-strangle-a-puppy-if-necessary Stanford.

[initech]

I'm somewhere around 3.5 with a 169. It's borderline.

I haven't heard back from Berkeley either, but I'm pretty sure that will be a ding. Duke was my top choice from the beginning, but I was hoping to possibly see someone else around the T14 bite with a tad of money. That didn't come through, so I think I'll be sending the LOCI.

[astro1819]

I've been at "File Under Review" since 10/19, anyone else have this?

Same here..exact same date...no word...

At least you're UR. I have been ready for review since 1/04.

Try 12/04. And I know that there are people still waiting RFR longer than me. (though it seems like they're finally getting into the non-PT December submitters).

[xcountryjunkie]

I've been at "File Under Review" since 10/19, anyone else have this?

Same here..exact same date...no word...

At least you're UR. I have been ready for review since 1/04.

Try 12/04. And I know that there are people still waiting RFR longer than me. (though it seems like they're finally getting into the non-PT December submitters).

They are. I'm a 12/1 that went UR yesterday. Perhaps you're only a few days behind?

[astro1819]

They are. I'm a 12/1 that went UR yesterday. Perhaps you're only a few days behind?

Hopefully!

[devilishangelrjp]

I've been at "File Under Review" since 10/19, anyone else have this?

Same here..exact same date...no word...

At least you're UR. I have been ready for review since 1/04.

Me too.

[RhubarbPie]

When do people on priority reserve start hearing? Or is it pretty much a waitlist (i.e. we shouldn't expect to hear until like May-August)? I was put on priority reserve sometime in October. I was a PT applicant.

[Prime12]

UR 1/26... Applied late Nov.

Not holding my breath however. LSAT at median and GPA below med.

[thickfreakness]

So, any folks whose PT timer was up this weekend hear anything back today? Any RD movement today, be it going under review or decision rendered?

[84Sunbird2000]

After much deliberation, sent in my Binding PT ED form today for the JD/MA English program. I applied on 1/22. I'm marginal numbers wise (166/3.75), but I'm hoping my WE, as well as my DS and Addendums help me out. I realized that there are only three schools I'd pay sticker for (even if I had a 180), and those would be Cornell, Duke, and Stanford. I have no shot at all for Stanford, and Cornell's apps are WAY up, so I'm actually pretty excited/nervous now.

In my heart, though, I could never root for Dook in basketball.

[holydonkey]

After much deliberation, sent in my Binding PT ED form today for the JD/MA English program.

It's still possible to ED at Duke? I think I'm just confused.

[84Sunbird2000]

Yeah. After the December LSAT, they sent some people a non-binding PT option, but others a binding PT ED. Mine was the latter.

[0L Hoping for 1]

I sent in the Financial Aid papers way back in October. Does anyone know when they start to give Financial Aid Decisions?

[gahthelaw]

I sent in the Financial Aid papers way back in October. Does anyone know when they start to give Financial Aid Decisions?

do they require the FAFSA before they make a decision?

[0L Hoping for 1]

I sent in the Financial Aid papers way back in October. Does anyone know when they start to give Financial Aid Decisions?

do they require the FAFSA before they make a decision?

I am not sure. I send FAFSA a few weeks ago, but on their form for Merit Aid, it asks you the financial information if you want Need-Based Aid

[lsathalon]

After much deliberation, sent in my Binding PT ED form today for the JD/MA English program. I applied on 1/22. I'm marginal numbers wise (166/3.75), but I'm hoping my WE, as well as my DS and Addendums help me out. I realized that there are only three schools I'd pay sticker for (even if I had a 180), and those would be Cornell, Duke, and Stanford. I have no shot at all for Stanford, and Cornell's apps are WAY up, so I'm actually pretty excited/nervous now.

In my heart, though, I could never root for Dook in basketball.

It seems like you made a wise choice...and don't worry about not rooting for them in basketball; I went to Carolina undergrad, and I still like Duke law

[Jericwithers]

I sent in the Financial Aid papers way back in October. Does anyone know when they start to give Financial Aid Decisions?

do they require the FAFSA before they make a decision?

I am not sure. I send FAFSA a few weeks ago, but on their form for Merit Aid, it asks you the financial information if you want Need-Based Aid

Their website says nothing about filling out a FAFSA to get scholarships. Last year the first scholarship decision was released around mid Feb.

[Kronk]

They release them on a rolling basis starting in February.

[Sauer Grapes]

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[astro1819]

So, any folks whose PT timer was up this weekend hear anything back today? Any RD movement today, be it going under review or decision rendered?

I finally moved to Under Review 1/26, after being RFR since 12/4. Looks like they are going through the applications in the order they were submitted. Crossing fingers!

Duke notifies applicants of the decision via email, correct?

EDIT: Just to clarify, I applied RD.

[Lermontov]

Thought I'd update. Gird your loins (at least if they do thiings in batches). Just got WL email.

Edit: And withdrawn. Good luck to all of you still waiting.