Duke Law School c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017) Forum

[lawschool2017712]

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[lawbatman]

UR1: 12/6...date updated today, UR2??

I am in the same boat.
Here's hoping there's an answer before they break for the holidays!

[Dr.Degrees_Cr.Cash]

When are your scholarship interviews scheduled for? I just scheduled mine for late January.

still doing my CSS, are there still time slots available for dates in early Jan???

I got my time in late Jan. I know there were morning times before like 1/20, not sure about afternoon

[proteinshake]

some photos of Duke Law https://law.duke.edu/gallery/4/

[addie1412]

Did we need to complete CSS before signing up for an interview? I went ahead and signed up for an early January slot but haven't yet submitted CSS.

[Christinabruin]

Did we need to complete CSS before signing up for an interview? I went ahead and signed up for an early January slot but haven't yet submitted CSS.

Wondering this too! Would it be fine to complete the CSS just anytime before your interview?

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[SlippinJimmy]

Priority reserve .

Priority track, over 75th LSAT, median GPA, wrote a Why Duke. I'd like to attend Duke so please tell me this is YP.

[proteinshake]

Priority reserve .

Priority track, over 75th LSAT, median GPA, wrote a Why Duke. I'd like to attend Duke so please tell me this is YP.

is Duke absolutely your top choice? If so, send a LOCI stating that if you get accepted that you'll attend.

[SlippinJimmy]

Priority reserve .

Priority track, over 75th LSAT, median GPA, wrote a Why Duke. I'd like to attend Duke so please tell me this is YP.

is Duke absolutely your top choice? If so, send a LOCI stating that if you get accepted that you'll attend.

No, but it's among my top. Duke with a healthy scholarship would be difficult to turn down. I hope there isn't something egregious with my application...

[proteinshake]

Priority reserve .

Priority track, over 75th LSAT, median GPA, wrote a Why Duke. I'd like to attend Duke so please tell me this is YP.

is Duke absolutely your top choice? If so, send a LOCI stating that if you get accepted that you'll attend.

No, but it's among my top. Duke with a healthy scholarship would be difficult to turn down. I hope there isn't something egregious with my application...

in that case just send a really strong LOCI saying you are strongly considering Duke and stuff.

[addie1412]

Did we need to complete CSS before signing up for an interview? I went ahead and signed up for an early January slot but haven't yet submitted CSS.

Wondering this too! Would it be fine to complete the CSS just anytime before your interview?

It says it specifically in the instructions that you should submit CSS before the application, then interview.

Since they explicitly said: "Please note, this form should not be submitted until after you have submitted your CSS PROFILE application" in regards to the Duke scholarship application, I assumed they would have said something similar if they didn't want us to sign up for an interview prior to submitting CSS. But they actually didn't

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[laqueredup]

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[Keilz]

Did we need to complete CSS before signing up for an interview? I went ahead and signed up for an early January slot but haven't yet submitted CSS.

Wondering this too! Would it be fine to complete the CSS just anytime before your interview?

It says it specifically in the instructions that you should submit CSS before the application, then interview.

Since they explicitly said: "Please note, this form should not be submitted until after you have submitted your CSS PROFILE application" in regards to the Duke scholarship application, I assumed they would have said something similar if they didn't want us to sign up for an interview prior to submitting CSS. But they actually didn't

It is quite literally listed in steps, with signing up for an interview being the last step in the process.

Yes it says interview after submitting the form, but not *sign up* for interview

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[Christinabruin]

Did we need to complete CSS before signing up for an interview? I went ahead and signed up for an early January slot but haven't yet submitted CSS.

Wondering this too! Would it be fine to complete the CSS just anytime before your interview?

It says it specifically in the instructions that you should submit CSS before the application, then interview.

Since they explicitly said: "Please note, this form should not be submitted until after you have submitted your CSS PROFILE application" in regards to the Duke scholarship application, I assumed they would have said something similar if they didn't want us to sign up for an interview prior to submitting CSS. But they actually didn't

It is quite literally listed in steps, with signing up for an interview being the last step in the process.

Yes it says interview after submitting the form, but not *sign up* for interview

Step 3 is "schedule or decline optional interview" not conduct said interview. The step is to schedule.

Well since they didn't explicitly say we shouldn't sign up for an interview before completing CSS, and since I had no trouble doing so this morning, I think it should be fine.

[noroomfordoubt]

Hey y'all! Long-time lurker and first time poster.
I didn't come across this in my searches, so forgive me if it's been asked and answered, but for PT applicants: has anyone else had the situation where on the status checker, your current status is "under review," but "welcome packet" is listed in your mailings? Ideas on what this means? Thanks!

It said "welcome packet" under my mailings after I got my acceptance email and after my status changed to "decision made." So maybe you missed your acceptance email? What day of PT are you?

Nah, I'm definitely still under review, they updated today and it still says that. I'm day 7 of PT so assuming the welcome packet was a typo... one of the quit-playing-games-with-my-heart variety if I don't get in! Ha.

Oh in that case it makes more sense that it is a typo! A very strange one but hopefully it means something good

If anyone in this or future cycles runs into this same situation, FYI I did end up being accepted! If anyone is curious, GPA ~ 25%, 25% > LSAT > 50%, URM, no "Why Duke?"

[jb111]

Priority reserve .

Priority track, over 75th LSAT, median GPA, wrote a Why Duke. I'd like to attend Duke so please tell me this is YP.

I am in a really similar position: Priority Track/similar stats/Why Duke -> Priority Reserve.

It's hard to know. Could be YP or could be something they didn't like about my (or your) application. Maybe applying Priority Track rushed them into a decision and made it more likely to get YPed (so they can check back in later and see if you are still interested).

In any case, you aren't alone. I'm going to send in a LOCI on Monday.

[Christinabruin]

Hey y'all! Long-time lurker and first time poster.
I didn't come across this in my searches, so forgive me if it's been asked and answered, but for PT applicants: has anyone else had the situation where on the status checker, your current status is "under review," but "welcome packet" is listed in your mailings? Ideas on what this means? Thanks!

It said "welcome packet" under my mailings after I got my acceptance email and after my status changed to "decision made." So maybe you missed your acceptance email? What day of PT are you?

Nah, I'm definitely still under review, they updated today and it still says that. I'm day 7 of PT so assuming the welcome packet was a typo... one of the quit-playing-games-with-my-heart variety if I don't get in! Ha.

Oh in that case it makes more sense that it is a typo! A very strange one but hopefully it means something good

If anyone in this or future cycles runs into this same situation, FYI I did end up being accepted! If anyone is curious, GPA ~ 25%, 25% > LSAT > 50%, URM, no "Why Duke?"

Congratulations!!! Looks like it wasn't a typo after all

[Dr.Degrees_Cr.Cash]

Anyone know what the commute between Durham-Raleigh is like, My SO is looking at one of the two for work but we may not know where she is working by the time we have to get living arrangements and may have to just make a decision.

I know they're real close as a trip, but I'm worried about splitting the difference and having to make the commute everyday. Can anyone speak to traffic/commute type around that area?

[ithrowds]

Anyone know what the commute between Durham-Raleigh is like, My SO is looking at one of the two for work but we may not know where she is working by the time we have to get living arrangements and may have to just make a decision.

I know they're real close as a trip, but I'm worried about splitting the difference and having to make the commute everyday. Can anyone speak to traffic/commute type around that area?

Current student here, I think most people live in Durham within 10 minutes of the law school (Trinity Commons, Lofts, Garrett West, Pinnacle), and I haven't heard of many people making the commute from Raleigh (other than those living with family). I'd imagine its doable as long as you're willing for it to take about 40-45 minutes to get to school and another 40-45 back home. You've gotta factor in the 10-15ish minutes it takes to park in the new garage and walk to school.

[lymenheimer]

Anyone know what the commute between Durham-Raleigh is like, My SO is looking at one of the two for work but we may not know where she is working by the time we have to get living arrangements and may have to just make a decision.

I know they're real close as a trip, but I'm worried about splitting the difference and having to make the commute everyday. Can anyone speak to traffic/commute type around that area?

Current student here, I think most people live in Durham within 10 minutes of the law school (Trinity Commons, Lofts, Garrett West, Pinnacle), and I haven't heard of many people making the commute from Raleigh (other than those living with family). I'd imagine its doable as long as you're willing for it to take about 40-45 minutes to get to school and another 40-45 back home. You've gotta factor in the 10-15ish minutes it takes to park in the new garage and walk to school.

I have a friend who lives in between(ish) (about 30 minute commute). He wishes he lived closer to the school. It really depends on your timing for driving though.

eta: I've lived in between and made both directions. It's not too bad.

[joeytribbiani]

Anyone know what the commute between Durham-Raleigh is like, My SO is looking at one of the two for work but we may not know where she is working by the time we have to get living arrangements and may have to just make a decision.

I know they're real close as a trip, but I'm worried about splitting the difference and having to make the commute everyday. Can anyone speak to traffic/commute type around that area?

I can't speak personally to the commute but I have a friend that has been living/working in Raleigh for a couple years now that I'll likely live with if I decide on Duke. She went there for undergrad so she knows the area pretty well and since neither of us wants to do the full commute (i.e. live right by school and her have the full drive or vice versa) she was looking at places in RTP that she said would be 15-20 minutes each, which doesn't seem bad. Obviously depends on exactly where you end up, but it seems like it's pretty doable if you're willing to split commute.

[Dr.Degrees_Cr.Cash]

Anyone know what the commute between Durham-Raleigh is like, My SO is looking at one of the two for work but we may not know where she is working by the time we have to get living arrangements and may have to just make a decision.

I know they're real close as a trip, but I'm worried about splitting the difference and having to make the commute everyday. Can anyone speak to traffic/commute type around that area?

I can't speak personally to the commute but I have a friend that has been living/working in Raleigh for a couple years now that I'll likely live with if I decide on Duke. She went there for undergrad so she knows the area pretty well and since neither of us wants to do the full commute (i.e. live right by school and her have the full drive or vice versa) she was looking at places in RTP that she said would be 15-20 minutes each, which doesn't seem bad. Obviously depends on exactly where you end up, but it seems like it's pretty doable if you're willing to split commute.

Oh yeah, compared what I have now 15-20 minutes is nothing lol. I'm glad to hear that sounds like the norm. I wasn't sure if rush hour would make it like triple in length or something