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Application material is revised annually in early August, and may be submitted through LSAC in early September. The application deadline for Regular Decision candidates is February 15. Applications for the binding Early Decision option must be submitted by November 4 (Round I) or January 7 (Round II)

• JD Application for Admission, submitted electronically through LSAC. The application must be signed electronically.
• $70 non-refundable application processing fee. The fee must be submitted electronically through LSAC.
• Resume (use the electronic attachment)
• Personal statement and optional essays (use the electronic attachment)
• Statement of purpose for master's degree (JD/MA and JD/MS dual-degree applicants only)
• Two letters of recommendation submitted electronically through LSAC
• LSAC CAS Report

Optional Essays: You are welcome to supplement your personal statement with either or both of the following optional essays. (If your personal statement addresses either of these subjects, it is not necessary to provide a separate additional essay.) Optional Essay I: You may submit an essay providing additional information about why you have chosen to apply to law school in general and Duke in particular. We are interested in the factors that have prompted your interest in a legal career and the ways in which you think Duke can further that interest. Optional Essay II: You may submit an essay that describes how you will enhance the educational environment of the Law School and contribute to the diversity of the student body. Because we believe that diversity enriches the educational experience of all our students, Duke Law School seeks to admit students from a variety of academic, cultural, social, ethnic, economic, and other backgrounds. In this essay, you may tell us more about your particular life experiences with an emphasis on how the perspectives that you have acquired would contribute to the intellectual community of the Law School.

PSUdevon wrote:As a Blue Devils fan, I feel like I kinda have to apply.

vincanity1 wrote:

PSUdevon wrote:As a Blue Devils fan, I feel like I kinda have to apply.

Also a Blue Devils fan. Always wanted to play under coach K, but being within a few miles of him at any given time will just have to suffice.

PSUdevon wrote:

vincanity1 wrote:

PSUdevon wrote:As a Blue Devils fan, I feel like I kinda have to apply.

Also a Blue Devils fan. Always wanted to play under coach K, but being within a few miles of him at any given time will just have to suffice.

This is why going to Duke would be terrible for me. I wouldn't forgive myself if I didn't go to every basketball game, and there's no way in hell I'd get all my work done if I did that.

vincanity1 wrote:

PSUdevon wrote:

vincanity1 wrote:

PSUdevon wrote:As a Blue Devils fan, I feel like I kinda have to apply.

Also a Blue Devils fan. Always wanted to play under coach K, but being within a few miles of him at any given time will just have to suffice.

This is why going to Duke would be terrible for me. I wouldn't forgive myself if I didn't go to every basketball game, and there's no way in hell I'd get all my work done if I did that.

Haha yea the same thing has crossed my mind. Dropping down a few notches in the v100 for the chance to catch the devils tear up in Cameron indoor a few more times = worth it

acadec wrote:On the fence about applying to Duke. How much money are they likely to give?

Hawkeye Pierce wrote:LSN 2010-2011 Applicants: http://duke.lawschoolnumbers.com/applicants/1011/

ihhwap1 wrote:I just got a fee waiver too -- for the priority track? This is non-binding, right?

dakure wrote:New medians out for Duke:

GPA 25/75 percentiles: 3.62/3.84
Median GPA: 3.75
LSAT 25/75 percentiles: 167/171
Median LSAT: 170

From the priority track website.

bball1997 wrote:So what exactly does this priority track indicate? Substantially higher chance of acceptance? Also should I be writing a "Why Duke" essay to avoid being yield protected?

bball1997 wrote:So what exactly does this priority track indicate?

freestallion wrote: I didn't get a waiver, though my numbers are above their medians. Can we request a priority track invite?

MumofCad wrote:

freestallion wrote: I didn't get a waiver, though my numbers are above their medians. Can we request a priority track invite?

Maybe its based on having one significantly higher than their 75th or something to make the 10 day decision thing manageable? Seems most in this thread have LSATs at 173+, so that may be their floor. Is there even an easy way for them to search via our GPAs? I got fee waivers before mine went complete due to missing transcripts... I am wondering if the determining factor is actually just LSAT.