Duke University School of Law C/O 2019 Applicants Forum

[theconsigliere]

Question for those who already did scholarship interview: Did you get asked names of schools you were accepted to and scholarship offers you got? I know the 1st part is in Need Access app, but I'm not sure if I should update them with new offers I got since I completed NA app.

Did not get asked this but I interviewed almost a month ago (a lot fewer acceptances were out at the time) so maybe it's different now. But I didn't get asked anything about any other schools

[3pianists]

Question for those who already did scholarship interview: Did you get asked names of schools you were accepted to and scholarship offers you got? I know the 1st part is in Need Access app, but I'm not sure if I should update them with new offers I got since I completed NA app.

Did not get asked this but I interviewed almost a month ago (a lot fewer acceptances were out at the time) so maybe it's different now. But I didn't get asked anything about any other schools

Interviewed on Monday and didn't get asked this.

[Meno]

Anyone receive scholarship info yet? Had an earlier interview and was told they would start releasing information after their first meeting last Friday. Figured someone would have heard back by now seeing as they'll meet to discuss a new group tomorrow.

[jewkidontheblock]

Anyone receive scholarship info yet? Had an earlier interview and was told they would start releasing information after their first meeting last Friday. Figured someone would have heard back by now seeing as they'll meet to discuss a new group tomorrow.

Haven't seen anything yet... Think they might be a little behind

[Tycho]

Had my fin aid interview recently. I'd echo everyone who's been saying it's laid back and conversational. I found it to be very pleasant.

[Toodle-loo]

Anyone receive scholarship info yet? Had an earlier interview and was told they would start releasing information after their first meeting last Friday. Figured someone would have heard back by now seeing as they'll meet to discuss a new group tomorrow.

Haven't seen anything yet... Think they might be a little behind

+1 I interviewed during the first week of interviews, and I've heard squat. They'd initially told me I'd hear back by the end of January, so...

[Meno]

Anyone receive scholarship info yet? Had an earlier interview and was told they would start releasing information after their first meeting last Friday. Figured someone would have heard back by now seeing as they'll meet to discuss a new group tomorrow.

Haven't seen anything yet... Think they might be a little behind

+1 I interviewed during the first week of interviews, and I've heard squat. They'd initially told me I'd hear back by the end of January, so...

Bummer. I appreciated the transparency when they laid out a timeline, but it's disappointing that they aren't sticking to it.

Guess I'll hope for something by the end of the month.

[gamerish]

Think I'm gonna sit down and start working on my LOCI today. I wrote a Why Duke with my app so I'll have to brainstorm some new ideas on that front.

[jewkidontheblock]

Had my fin aid interview recently. I'd echo everyone who's been saying it's laid back and conversational. I found it to be very pleasant.

Anything about timelines?

[Tycho]

Had my fin aid interview recently. I'd echo everyone who's been saying it's laid back and conversational. I found it to be very pleasant.

Anything about timelines?

I was told around the end of this month.

[theconsigliere]

Duke is sending us some crazy weird mixed messages with regards to scholarship info. On the one hand they seem to go out of their way during the interview to keep us informed on the process and give an approximate timetable, and on the other hand they have so far totally disregarded the time table they gave us

[MrBalloons]

I interviewed recently and was told early March.

Do we have any consensus on how important the interview is in terms of dealing merit money? It seems like it'd be awfully tough to say "that's an 80k interview" and "that's a 60k" one, but there must be some of that going on, because why even ask the non-need based aid questions otherwise?

[Tycho]

I interviewed recently and was told early March.

Do we have any consensus on how important the interview is in terms of dealing merit money? It seems like it'd be awfully tough to say "that's an 80k interview" and "that's a 60k" one, but there must be some of that going on, because why even ask the non-need based aid questions otherwise?

Yeah, I got that impression too. In particular, it seems they're trying to gauge a) how interested an admit really is and b) how much they can contribute to the school/get involved. Numbers, of course, will still be weighed heavily, but I have to think spending fifteen minutes talking to each admit has to be used somewhere in their evaluation (even if it is a very small part).

[RZ5646]

I interviewed recently and was told early March.

Do we have any consensus on how important the interview is in terms of dealing merit money? It seems like it'd be awfully tough to say "that's an 80k interview" and "that's a 60k" one, but there must be some of that going on, because why even ask the non-need based aid questions otherwise?

There must be some merit evaluation, because why would you even need an interview for need-based financial aid?

Also, I haven't done my interview yet, but I agree with Tycho that they probably want to gauge interest as well to determine how much money is needed as an incentive.

[lawyersHATEhim]

Sorry to divert the discussion, but this is day 9 of PT complete for me. Should I expect a decision today or tomorrow? I've been told usually in the evening but I thought I saw a Saturday decision somewhere.

[theconsigliere]

Sorry to divert the discussion, but this is day 9 of PT complete for me. Should I expect a decision today or tomorrow? I've been told usually in the evening but I thought I saw a Saturday decision somewhere.

I wouldn't get my hopes up today (easier said than done). I got mine on day 10, which happened to be Thanksgiving Day, so as far as I know they're pretty committed to meeting the 10 day deadline, but most people seem to report hearing on day 10

[beckett]

Sorry to divert the discussion, but this is day 9 of PT complete for me. Should I expect a decision today or tomorrow? I've been told usually in the evening but I thought I saw a Saturday decision somewhere.

I received my email around 2:00 PST on Martin Luther King Day, and people have received decisions on Saturday and Sunday so its very possible to receive your decision not only on a weekend but also on a holiday.

[newrad]

Sorry to divert the discussion, but this is day 9 of PT complete for me. Should I expect a decision today or tomorrow? I've been told usually in the evening but I thought I saw a Saturday decision somewhere.

I got mine on the Sunday before MLK day.

[cub1014]

I interviewed recently and was told early March.

Do we have any consensus on how important the interview is in terms of dealing merit money? It seems like it'd be awfully tough to say "that's an 80k interview" and "that's a 60k" one, but there must be some of that going on, because why even ask the non-need based aid questions otherwise?

I think considering the fact that the interview is optional, I think it is one of those things that unless yout really, really messed up, it will be either net positive or neutral. I did my interview this week.

[KobetheGOAT]

Hi all! My first post on TLS & a Duke admit

I scheduled my scholarship interview for March 17, but is there anyone with an earlier date that needs to reschedule? I would love to do the interview earlier if possible. Please PM me, thank you!

[Olliedemars]

I interviewed recently and was told early March.

Do we have any consensus on how important the interview is in terms of dealing merit money? It seems like it'd be awfully tough to say "that's an 80k interview" and "that's a 60k" one, but there must be some of that going on, because why even ask the non-need based aid questions otherwise?

I think a large part of it is a desire to gauge interest.

ETA: interest in actually attending Duke. Not, like, interest in salami sandwiches.

[3pianists]

Hi all! My first post on TLS & a Duke admit

I scheduled my scholarship interview for March 17, but is there anyone with an earlier date that needs to reschedule? I would love to do the interview earlier if possible. Please PM me, thank you!

Congrats!!

Definitely keep checking https://law.duke.edu/interview/. I was able to move mine up 3 weeks without much effort.

[lawyersHATEhim]

Priority Reserve email. Kinda bummed. Advice? Do I immediately send a LOCI? will they request an interview? How long until I get an update?

[heynowheynow]

Priority Reserve email. Kinda bummed. Advice? Do I immediately send a LOCI? will they request an interview? How long until I get an update?

Did you get your decision today?

[lawyersHATEhim]

Priority Reserve email. Kinda bummed. Advice? Do I immediately send a LOCI? will they request an interview? How long until I get an update?

Did you get your decision today?

Yes. 169 3.5 so I'm sort of borderline, but worse non-URM numbers have gotten in this cycle.