Duke c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle) Forum

[emkay625]

priority reserve. 176/3.54

wtf? This is shocking to me.

[Curious1]

priority reserve. 176/3.54

wtf? This is shocking to me.

Yeah wtf was that? Were you just totally careless about your app or did you send in a PS for Columbia?

[amc987]

Yeah wtf was that? Were you just totally careless about your app or did you send in a PS for Columbia?

Don't you think it's a little unfair to assume that JamMasterJ didn't send in quality materials just because he didn't get in via PT? Admissions is not an exact science. Maybe he just ran into the one adcomm who wasn't in love with his application and he got placed on the reserve list as a result. I'm sure it's happened (and will happen) to people with higher numbers than his at Duke and at other peer schools. That said, his LSAT is stellar and his GPA is alright so I'm sure he'll have a fine cycle.

[Curious1]

Yeah wtf was that? Were you just totally careless about your app or did you send in a PS for Columbia?

Don't you think it's a little unfair to assume that JamMasterJ didn't send in quality materials just because he didn't get in via PT? Admissions is not an exact science. Maybe he just ran into the one adcomm who wasn't in love with his application and he got placed on the reserve list as a result. I'm sure it's happened (and will happen) to people with higher numbers than his at Duke and at other peer schools. That said, his LSAT is stellar and his GPA is alright so I'm sure he'll have a fine cycle.

Oh I wasn't assuming that--I was hoping that was the case, that way he can continue to perform at or above his numbers instead of below them.

Sorry if it offended anyone. Not my intention.

[emkay625]

Yeah wtf was that? Were you just totally careless about your app or did you send in a PS for Columbia?

Don't you think it's a little unfair to assume that JamMasterJ didn't send in quality materials just because he didn't get in via PT? Admissions is not an exact science. Maybe he just ran into the one adcomm who wasn't in love with his application and he got placed on the reserve list as a result. I'm sure it's happened (and will happen) to people with higher numbers than his at Duke and at other peer schools. That said, his LSAT is stellar and his GPA is alright so I'm sure he'll have a fine cycle.

whoa.....i didn't post any of that. why is it attributed to me in the quote?

[Take Two]

priority reserve. 176/3.54

Damn thats all sorts of cold and worries me more than a little

[Curious1]

Yeah wtf was that? Were you just totally careless about your app or did you send in a PS for Columbia?

Don't you think it's a little unfair to assume that JamMasterJ didn't send in quality materials just because he didn't get in via PT? Admissions is not an exact science. Maybe he just ran into the one adcomm who wasn't in love with his application and he got placed on the reserve list as a result. I'm sure it's happened (and will happen) to people with higher numbers than his at Duke and at other peer schools. That said, his LSAT is stellar and his GPA is alright so I'm sure he'll have a fine cycle.

whoa.....i didn't post any of that. why is it attributed to me in the quote?

He quoted the whole thing and deleted your post but left the [quote="emkay625

[JamMasterJ]

Yeah wtf was that? Were you just totally careless about your app or did you send in a PS for Columbia?

Don't you think it's a little unfair to assume that JamMasterJ didn't send in quality materials just because he didn't get in via PT? Admissions is not an exact science. Maybe he just ran into the one adcomm who wasn't in love with his application and he got placed on the reserve list as a result. I'm sure it's happened (and will happen) to people with higher numbers than his at Duke and at other peer schools. That said, his LSAT is stellar and his GPA is alright so I'm sure he'll have a fine cycle.

whoa.....i didn't post any of that. why is it attributed to me in the quote?

lol. No, I wasn't careless, but my why Duke wasn't particularly great. I'm not assuming YP, based on the fact that someone with better numbers got in and also based on the fact that I've been in email conversation with a guy in the admissions office. So I doubt they thought I didn't give a fuck about them.

amc, don't get so worked up. No one assumed anything. It's a common joke on TLS

[JamMasterJ]

priority reserve. 176/3.54

Damn thats all sorts of cold and worries me more than a little

meh. People with high numbers got WLd at Duke all the time. They are really into WLing splitters.

[Curious1]

priority reserve. 176/3.54

Damn thats all sorts of cold and worries me more than a little

meh. People with high numbers got WLd at Duke all the time. They are really into WLing splitters.

Duke was a safety for you anyway, but I feel your pain.

See you at Columbia ASW?

[Take Two]

I appreciate your optimism, you're a cool dude J

[JamMasterJ]

priority reserve. 176/3.54

Damn thats all sorts of cold and worries me more than a little

meh. People with high numbers got WLd at Duke all the time. They are really into WLing splitters.

Duke was a safety for you anyway, but I feel your pain.

See you at Columbia ASW?

hopefully not. I ED'd to Chicago, so hopefully I'll be withdrawn from everywhere else by that point. If I get rolled, though, then definitely

I appreciate your optimism, you're a cool dude J

thanks, and gl to you. Though you're probably T6 secure

[Curious1]

hopefully not. I ED'd to Chicago, so hopefully I'll be withdrawn from everywhere else by that point. If I get rolled, though, then definitely

Chicago ASW then--though from the reputation of their students, it might be less fun.

[FryBreadPower]

Yeah wtf was that? Were you just totally careless about your app or did you send in a PS for Columbia?

Don't you think it's a little unfair to assume that JamMasterJ didn't send in quality materials just because he didn't get in via PT? Admissions is not an exact science. Maybe he just ran into the one adcomm who wasn't in love with his application and he got placed on the reserve list as a result. I'm sure it's happened (and will happen) to people with higher numbers than his at Duke and at other peer schools. That said, his LSAT is stellar and his GPA is alright so I'm sure he'll have a fine cycle.

whoa.....i didn't post any of that. why is it attributed to me in the quote?

lol. No, I wasn't careless, but my why Duke wasn't particularly great. I'm not assuming YP, based on the fact that someone with better numbers got in and also based on the fact that I've been in email conversation with a guy in the admissions office. So I doubt they thought I didn't give a fuck about them.

amc, don't get so worked up. No one assumed anything. It's a common joke on TLS

Eh, maybe that kid just wrote an absolute dynamite Why Duke?

I see better things in your future, I feel like this will be one of few blemishes during your cycle.

[JamMasterJ]

hopefully not. I ED'd to Chicago, so hopefully I'll be withdrawn from everywhere else by that point. If I get rolled, though, then definitely

Chicago ASW then--though from the reputation of their students, it might be less fun.

not as true as in the past. I have a couple 1L friends there who are really cool. The reputation is overblown

ETA: thanks fry

[AS33]

What is YP?

[anewaphorist]

Yield Protection. I wonder, Jam, do you think the fact that you thrice took the LSAT had any effect? I ask bc it does seem so out of Duke's character to WL a strong applicant, but not one so strong that he is a shoo-in at HYSCC.

[FryBreadPower]

Yield Protection. I wonder, Jam, do you think the fact that you thrice took the LSAT had any effect?

What is Duke's policy on multiple lsats?

[JamMasterJ]

Yield Protection. I wonder, Jam, do you think the fact that you thrice took the LSAT had any effect? I ask bc it does seem so out of Duke's character to WL a strong applicant, but not one so strong that he is in a shoo-in at HYSCC.

I doubt it. I think their policy is to WL a lot of splitters

[thelawyler]

Yield Protection. I wonder, Jam, do you think the fact that you thrice took the LSAT had any effect? I ask bc it does seem so out of Duke's character to WL a strong applicant, but not one so strong that he is in a shoo-in at HYSCC.

I doubt it. I think their policy is to WL a lot of splitters

I am fully expecting to get WL as well.

[tdicks]

just checked back in with this thread and now it's making me really nervous... i went complete 11/9 and am under review now... it's going to be a long 5 days...

[MumofCad]

I don't think PR is a WL exactly. I took it from LSN results to just mean essentially the same as Harvard's "hold." Not that you are on a WL, but that your application basically didn't receive a decision and will be re-evaluated with those that RD at a later date. I think that's why splitters get placed on it alot. From what I see from last year, most PR people get in, just later when regular decisions start coming out. I don't think its YPing. Its just they don't fit as easily into that 10 day processing guarantee as people with numbers above both medians or 75ths, so they need more time to evaluate them based on the entirety of the applications they receive.

[TMC116]

I submitted 2 days ago, they should have my file completed no later than Nov 15. I'm right around both medians from last year

Do they get quickly back to those around the medians or just those way above their numbers?

When will i hear baacckk

[JamMasterJ]

just checked back in with this thread and now it's making me really nervous... i went complete 11/9 and am under review now... it's going to be a long 5 days...

guys, I wouldn't get too freaked out.

Also, thanks mumofcad. I've seen your comments in several applicants threads, and you've been one of the few sources of sanity lately.

[Take Two]

just checked back in with this thread and now it's making me really nervous... i went complete 11/9 and am under review now... it's going to be a long 5 days...

guys, I wouldn't get too freaked out.

I thought that was the point of TLS to get and express freakedoutness, my bad, haha