Duke University School of Law C/O 2019 Applicants Forum

blue2016 · Post by **blue2016** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 4:36 pm

Still waiting. When in the day have decisions typically rolled in?

barley · Post by **barley** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 4:49 pm

https://www.groupon.com/biz/durham/duke ... mur-center

Everyone request a deal now so by the time ASW weekend rolls around we can all go together (err... assuming I get in

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benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 8:29 pm

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SirArthurDayne · Post by **SirArthurDayne** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 9:42 pm

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basedvulpes · Post by **basedvulpes** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:09 pm

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urbanist11 · Post by **urbanist11** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:28 pm

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mynameiskevin · Post by **mynameiskevin** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:54 pm

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urbanist11 · Post by **urbanist11** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:56 pm

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Hildegard15 · Post by **Hildegard15** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 12:08 am

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Dcc617 · Post by **Dcc617** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 12:09 am

SirArthurDayne wrote:Quick question for you guys about resumes: I'm trying to decide how I should list my current place of employment. I know the general rule is to use present tense if you are currently occupied in that position, but sense I'm applying to law school, I'm trying to highlight what I've already done. Would it be okay to list my current responsibilities in the past tense?

You're overthinking it.

benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 12:11 am

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Dcc617 · Post by **Dcc617** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 12:12 am

basedvulpes wrote:Checking in as an applicant!!!

Good stuff dood. You're a pretty strong candidate so you should get it. I think the real question is Duke or Cornell, if money is a wash.

I'm excited that I'm going to get to be excited for you all.

basedvulpes · Post by **basedvulpes** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 9:00 am

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basedvulpes · Post by **basedvulpes** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 9:04 am

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lymenheimer · Post by **lymenheimer** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 10:28 am

SirArthurDayne wrote:Quick question for you guys about resumes: I'm trying to decide how I should list my current place of employment. I know the general rule is to use present tense if you are currently occupied in that position, but sense I'm applying to law school, I'm trying to highlight what I've already done. Would it be okay to list my current responsibilities in the past tense?

If it makes you feel better. I had all my current stuff in present tense. Then I changed it to past tense based on the recommendation of my SO. Unless you have wildly inaccurate claims, or ridiculous misspellings, I think they are mostly looking for experiences, not necessarily specific format other than the usual "looks nice, organized, easily readable".

benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 10:33 am

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lymenheimer · Post by **lymenheimer** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 10:40 am

benwyatt wrote:
lymenheimer wrote:
SirArthurDayne wrote:Quick question for you guys about resumes: I'm trying to decide how I should list my current place of employment. I know the general rule is to use present tense if you are currently occupied in that position, but sense I'm applying to law school, I'm trying to highlight what I've already done. Would it be okay to list my current responsibilities in the past tense?
If it makes you feel better. I had all my current stuff in present tense. Then I changed it to past tense based on the recommendation of my SO. Unless you have wildly inaccurate claims, or ridiculous misspellings, I think they are mostly looking for experiences, not necessarily specific format other than the usual "looks nice, organized, easily readable".
Just don't do future tense.
Pretty sure that's the only way to screw it up.

So for my NYU app, on my resume, I shouldn't put under the education tab "NYU Law. 2016-2019. Will rank 1 in class. Law Review, Moot Court, Mock Trial, Underwater Basket Weaving Champion"?

barley · Post by **barley** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 10:47 am

basedvulpes wrote:HAS IT BEEN 10 DAYS YET

ETA: apparently it's only been 11 hours.

You're a third of the way there in dog years!

basedvulpes · Post by **basedvulpes** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 11:11 am

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lymenheimer · Post by **lymenheimer** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 11:14 am

basedvulpes wrote:PT application complete, ready for review. This is all so exciting!

Just so you're not stressing on the 27th and pissed on the 28th, and if you didn't realize this prior: 10 days starts from completion of your application materials, not the submission date.

basedvulpes · Post by **basedvulpes** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 11:16 am

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lymenheimer · Post by **lymenheimer** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 11:22 am

basedvulpes wrote:
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basedvulpes wrote:PT application complete, ready for review. This is all so exciting!
Just so you're not stressing on the 27th and pissed on the 28th, and if you didn't realize this prior: 10 days starts from completion of your application materials, not the submission date.
That's kind of what I figured, but thanks!

With that being said...GOOD LUCK! and I hope you don't fall victim to the 10th day decision and the paranoia therein.

James.K.Polk · Post by **James.K.Polk** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 11:33 am

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gobears!! · Post by **gobears!!** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 11:37 am

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urbanist11 · Post by **urbanist11** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 11:38 am

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