Duke University School of Law C/O 2019 Applicants Forum

[lawyergirl94]

Anyone else still at UR1? I've been sitting there since 2/15. Pretty much expecting a ding at this point.

Sitting since 2/8

[jmark1]

Anyone else still at UR1? I've been sitting there since 2/15. Pretty much expecting a ding at this point.

Sitting since 2/8

Yep.

[ohthatjenn]

Anyone else still at UR1? I've been sitting there since 2/15. Pretty much expecting a ding at this point.

+1

[lemonparty]

Just withdrew, hope it frees up a spot for one of you deserving waiters! Best of luck!

[lawyergirl94]

Finally had a date change today! Keeping my fingers crossed!

[sjp200]

Finally had a date change today! Keeping my fingers crossed!

Your cycle, even considering URM, amazes the living hell out of me

[ltbenn]

Finally had a date change today! Keeping my fingers crossed!

Your cycle, even considering URM, amazes the living hell out of me

+1 to both of you.

[lawyergirl94]

Finally had a date change today! Keeping my fingers crossed!

Your cycle, even considering URM, amazes the living hell out of me

Not sure if it's a compliment, but thanks! lol.. Do you know the average turnaround after UR2? I'm sure it's posted somewhere ITT, can't find it though

[ohthatjenn]

Had a date change yesterday.. It's probably a ding given my stats but just thought I'd share.

[Dcc617]

So I just declined my acceptance. Hopefully that frees up a slot for some of y'all who are still waiting.

[magnum_law]

C'mon Duke, show us some love!

[greenapples]

I'm still on UR1 2/15!

[DeathByLSATWasTaken]

I'm still on UR1 2/15!

Same... just want to be put out of my misery!

[gisi]

UR since 3/14

[SruthiNamburi]

Complete 1/27. Accepted 3/13 to JD/LLM program. Interviewing for scholarship on 4/6.

[jdanz]

Anyone with an ur2 date around 3/14 see any movement?

[percyt0]

Does anyone know what impact the optional scholarship interview has on the money Duke offers? If I decline, is it a huge detriment? I work full time—relatively long hours—and I'm on the west coast, so finding a time to do it will be a challenge. I can make it work if it's crucial to getting money, but if it's not a big deal, I'd prefer to just decline the invitation. Any thoughts?

[ltbenn]

Ding by email.
It's about time...

[conztance]

Ding by email.
It's about time...

I'm sorry. When did you become complete.

Still waiting over here for the inevitable waitlist. It's cool, Duke, it's cool. I don't mind waiting for 3+ months.

[EnderWiggin]

Does anyone know what impact the optional scholarship interview has on the money Duke offers? If I decline, is it a huge detriment? I work full time—relatively long hours—and I'm on the west coast, so finding a time to do it will be a challenge. I can make it work if it's crucial to getting money, but if it's not a big deal, I'd prefer to just decline the invitation. Any thoughts?

I imagine this may differ substantially by person depending on your application strength and general comfort with interviews, but I would recommend interviewing. Even though Duke's scholarship system is a pain unless you were able to snag one of the earliest interview slots, Dean Hoye is a really great person to talk with. I considered forgoing the interview but am really glad that I did not; my scholarship offer was substantially greater than I expected it would be after interviewing at such a late date. I think my interview going well had something to do with this.

[KL10]

Ding by email.
It's about time...

I'm sorry. When did you become complete.

Still waiting over here for the inevitable waitlist. It's cool, Duke, it's cool. I don't mind waiting for 3+ months.

Don't understand why every assumes it has to be waitlist or denial- that makes no sense some people have to get in, just seems like a ton of negativity on an already stressful situation

[conztance]

[quote="conztance

Still waiting over here for the inevitable waitlist. It's cool, Duke, it's cool. I don't mind waiting for 3+ months.

Don't understand why every assumes it has to be waitlist or denial- that makes no sense some people have to get in, just seems like a ton of negativity on an already stressful situation[/quote]

By my reckoning, if you are waitlisted at Northwestern, you'll be waitlisted at Duke. If we were talking about Notre Dame I'd be pretty darned certain I'll get an offer - facts and numbers are facts and numbers.

I'm not trying to be negative, but it is super late in the cycle and some seat deposits are due in two weeks so obviously gahh.

[lymenheimer]

Don't understand why every assumes it has to be waitlist or denial- that makes no sense some people have to get in, just seems like a ton of negativity on an already stressful situation

By my reckoning, if you are waitlisted at Northwestern, you'll be waitlisted at Duke. If we were talking about Notre Dame I'd be pretty darned certain I'll get an offer - facts and numbers are facts and numbers.

I'm not trying to be negative, but it is super late in the cycle and some seat deposits are due in two weeks so obviously gahh.

I agree with both of you, on the bolded parts. KL, especially for Duke, which has both a small class and an early decision timeframe with the PT applications, potentially allows for fewer admits late in the cycle. Of course, there's no need to be negative until you get a decision, but the concerns are certainly reasonable. As for you, conz, I was WL at NU and accepted to Duke. Numbers are numbers, but you can be a better fit for one school over another, making it less predictable than just "peer schools act identically". You also can't predict safety schools unless you write convincing essays because of potential YP or other circumstances. Or perhaps your PS came off as super entitled and it bothered the school.

[16to19]

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[EastCoastICU]

Ditto on rank not being everything. In at Michigan, WL at Georgetown.

Don't understand why every assumes it has to be waitlist or denial- that makes no sense some people have to get in, just seems like a ton of negativity on an already stressful situation

By my reckoning, if you are waitlisted at Northwestern, you'll be waitlisted at Duke. If we were talking about Notre Dame I'd be pretty darned certain I'll get an offer - facts and numbers are facts and numbers.

I'm not trying to be negative, but it is super late in the cycle and some seat deposits are due in two weeks so obviously gahh.

I agree with both of you, on the bolded parts. KL, especially for Duke, which has both a small class and an early decision timeframe with the PT applications, potentially allows for fewer admits late in the cycle. Of course, there's no need to be negative until you get a decision, but the concerns are certainly reasonable. As for you, conz, I was WL at NU and accepted to Duke. Numbers are numbers, but you can be a better fit for one school over another, making it less predictable than just "peer schools act identically". You also can't predict safety schools unless you write convincing essays because of potential YP or other circumstances. Or perhaps your PS came off as super entitled and it bothered the school.

If they have held my app for this long, I would have to think they are between two of the three possibilities. I can only hope...