Duke c/o 2021 Applicants (2017/18) Forum

[virginia_direwoolf]

Also have a scholarship interview ahead and wondering what to expect. Can anyone share their experience?

Mine was really great. Very casual. Basically you’re making your case for $$ so that your interviewer can make a case for you when the scholarship committee meets later this month. Questions were super basic: tell me about yourself, why Duke, how would you be involved at Duke, any extra info to share/questions about the financial aid process. Definitely not something to stress over and pretty helpful.

[littlewing67]

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[NavyNuke]

Also have a scholarship interview ahead and wondering what to expect. Can anyone share their experience?

Mine was really great. Very casual. Basically you’re making your case for $$ so that your interviewer can make a case for you when the scholarship committee meets later this month. Questions were super basic: tell me about yourself, why Duke, how would you be involved at Duke, any extra info to share/questions about the financial aid process. Definitely not something to stress over and pretty helpful.

So helpful! Thanks.

[etramak]

Also have a scholarship interview ahead and wondering what to expect. Can anyone share their experience?

Mine was really great. Very casual. Basically you’re making your case for $$ so that your interviewer can make a case for you when the scholarship committee meets later this month. Questions were super basic: tell me about yourself, why Duke, how would you be involved at Duke, any extra info to share/questions about the financial aid process. Definitely not something to stress over and pretty helpful.

So helpful! Thanks.

Basically the same for me! I made the mistake of speaking generally for one of my answers but the interviewer gave me a second chance to tailor my answer to Duke. Very friendly overall

[Teacher]

Also have a scholarship interview ahead and wondering what to expect. Can anyone share their experience?

Mine was really great. Very casual. Basically you’re making your case for $$ so that your interviewer can make a case for you when the scholarship committee meets later this month. Questions were super basic: tell me about yourself, why Duke, how would you be involved at Duke, any extra info to share/questions about the financial aid process. Definitely not something to stress over and pretty helpful.

This is super helpful. Thank you so much!

[cadents]

If you're not priority track will you hear back much later? I see duke has a very fast turn around time from LSN but I am not sure if that's because of priority track folks. I saw maybe 2 people who applied later than me get accepted already. I submitted 12/22 the day we received Dec. LSATs because I didn't want to wait but maybe I messed up b/c they might have sent me priority track invite???

From what I've seen, PT an ED candidates have priority in admissions right now; that isn't to say that you won't be hearing back if you didn't apply under those two categories, but without a PT, I would expect to hear back after ED round 2 have been given decisions.

How do I know when ED round 2 decisions will come out?

They come out January 31. It's totally possible you'll hear earlier, though! I would just expect closer to February. Good luck!!!

[bookshelves]

Can anyone admitted non-PT share their decision timeline? Feeling ignored thus far.

[littlewing67]

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[albinododobird]

Can anyone admitted non-PT share their decision timeline? Feeling ignored thus far.

Submitted 10/27. UR1 11/13. UR2 12/6. Admitted via e-mail 12/21.

[ersd27106]

Can anyone admitted non-PT share their decision timeline? Feeling ignored thus far.

I was non-pt and submitted the second week of october, went UR1 10/30 and UR2 12/6 and got in december 20th. was expecting to wait til Jan/Feb but I think they release non-PT pretty randomly.

[ChutzpahSaxa15]

Status checker now says "in review" as of Monday! Went complete 12/4. Decision soon hopefully?? Have they done RD waves yet?

[Slippin' Jimmy]

Status checker now says "in review" as of Monday! Went complete 12/4. Decision soon hopefully?? Have they done RD waves yet?

A few people have been admitted RD but it’s been pretty random.

Thanks to everyone who gave info on your interview, mines coming up later today!

[Oneanddone?]

Has anyone here received a PT decision over the weekend?

[bosshawg]

Status checker now says "in review" as of Monday! Went complete 12/4. Decision soon hopefully?? Have they done RD waves yet?

I've been UR1 since 11/21, RD. Duke is one of my top choices, already wrote a why duke, any other suggestions on how to show my interest? Or best to just relax and wait.... Regretting not waiting for a PT invite

[Dr.Degrees_Cr.Cash]

Has anyone here received a PT decision over the weekend?

Yes, you will receive it in 10 days, includes weekends

[Prudence]

Has anyone here received a PT decision over the weekend?

Yes, you will receive it in 10 days, includes weekends

I received mine within five days of going complete so it may be sooner

[ChutzpahSaxa15]

Status checker now says "in review" as of Monday! Went complete 12/4. Decision soon hopefully?? Have they done RD waves yet?

I've been UR1 since 11/21, RD. Duke is one of my top choices, already wrote a why duke, any other suggestions on how to show my interest? Or best to just relax and wait.... Regretting not waiting for a PT invite

Ok what is this "PT" everyone keeps talking about?

[principalagent]

Status checker now says "in review" as of Monday! Went complete 12/4. Decision soon hopefully?? Have they done RD waves yet?

I've been UR1 since 11/21, RD. Duke is one of my top choices, already wrote a why duke, any other suggestions on how to show my interest? Or best to just relax and wait.... Regretting not waiting for a PT invite

Ok what is this "PT" everyone keeps talking about?

Priority Track. Expedited decision from Duke (10 days or less) if you apply through that medium.

[Oneanddone?]

Has anyone here received a PT decision over the weekend?

Yes, you will receive it in 10 days, includes weekends

I received mine within five days of going complete so it may be sooner

Thank you! The last days are wayyy too scary! I am checking my inbox and keeping my fingers crossed.

[MonicaYoung_LOL]

Just received a Mordecai

[principalagent]

Just received a Mordecai

Girl yes you did!!! Congrats!!

[MonicaYoung_LOL]

Just received a Mordecai

Girl yes you did!!! Congrats!!

Thanks so much!!

[Slippin' Jimmy]

Just received a Mordecai

Girl yes you did!!! Congrats!!

Thanks so much!!

Congrats! Were you invited to a separate interview for the Mordecai or did you just do the standard FinAid interview?

[MonicaYoung_LOL]

Just received a Mordecai

Girl yes you did!!! Congrats!!

Thanks so much!!

Congrats! Were you invited to a separate interview for the Mordecai or did you just do the standard FinAid interview?

Thank you!! It was a separate, Mordecai-specific interview.

[edcat]

Has anyone here received a PT decision over the weekend?

Yes, I was accepted today which is a Sunday. It was my 9th day so it was going to be either a weekend or MLK day.

Does anyone happen to know how long it normally takes for the scholarship application form to come via email along with the chance to schedule an interview? Does the Mordecai interview invite usually come at the same time as the other interview invite if it comes? Finally, do the Mordecai people wind up doing two interviews (one for the Mordecai and one for other scholarships)?