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

[proteinshake]

Dean Levi's Wikipedia page is impressive!

[GOODWORKSTE]

Dean Levi's Wikipedia page is impressive!

Very. I cannot wait to meet him at ASW!

[LawTweet]

I haven't received the scholarship forms yet but I'm already concerned. My parents have already shared that they will not be providing any financial support to me for law school. They are also outraged that schools expect a parental contribution and have thus said that they will not be providing any of their information for a financial aid application. For what it's worth, I'm completely financially independent and have been out of school for several years.

Anyway, I accepted my parents' directives without any sort of a fight. I had never really expected to receive any need-based aid anyway. My plan is to pursue the merit aid route and supplement with loans. But it sounds like Duke requires a need-based aid application to qualify for merit-based aid. Will I now be ineligible for merit scholarships because of my parents' refusal to provide their financial information?

I would call the financial aid office and explain to them you are 100% independent of your parents...if you can show that you've been self-supporting for x # of years and say your parents 100% refuse to provide financial info you might be able to get them to accept a financial aid app for need just on your own, with a $0 EFC. That's not to say you won't still need to get loans, but often offices are willing to work with people when there's a situation like this (I'm an ex-college prep advisor, and I've been to a bunch of financial aid conferences/ workshops). I personally messed this up on my college forms and wound up loosing out on $$, so just remember that SOME need based aid is better than NONE if they're willing to at least look @ you on your own merits. This actually isn't super rare - think about if you're a foster kid or something and don't have an adult guardian, or people who don't have regular contact with a parent

ETA: The financial aid office can choose to be dicks about it of course, but just don't give up on trying at all for need based and relying on loans without talking to someone. This also differs institution to institution, so if you're applying to more than one school I'd talk individually with each institution, because someone's bound to be a jerk and toe the line but someone else is going to be nice and help you out. Good luck!

Got the following email back:

"Good afternoon,

If you are applying for scholarship funding based on Merit and Need, parental financial information is required.

If your parents are not willing to provide this information, you will need to apply for scholarship funding based on Merit-only.

Thank you for your continued interest in attending Duke University School of Law."

[TexasENG]

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[azaleafire]

Got the following email back:

"Good afternoon,

If you are applying for scholarship funding based on Merit and Need, parental financial information is required.

If your parents are not willing to provide this information, you will need to apply for scholarship funding based on Merit-only.

Thank you for your continued interest in attending Duke University School of Law."

I received a similar response to this regarding a question on my parents. I don't think I was going to qualify for need based aid anyway, but its still frustrating.

I figured I would save someone the email and also add my response:

I emailed because for undergrad I got a noncustodial parent waiver, and wanted to know if they did a similar process.

I got the same email as back with "If you cannot obtain the parental financial information for the NCP-Noncustodial parent, you can explain this is the “Explanations/Special Circumstances” Section of your CSS PROFILE application. If questions arise during the Scholarship Committee’s review of your application, someone will contact you."

[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.

[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

[Kaylasvi]

Finally got in on day 10 of my PT!!! Anyone know what Duke's track record for merit scholly money is?

[zeglo]

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[GOODWORKSTE]

Finally got in on day 10 of my PT!!! Anyone know what Duke's track record for merit scholly money is?

They seem to be on the generous end of the T14.

Search mylsn.info, and you'll see some good scholarship amounts.

From Std 509/LST:
15.9% Paid Full Price In 2015-16
Discounts For The 84.1%
$15k 25th
$20k 50th
$25k 75th

I'd expect more aid if you are a PT applicant.

What about ED?

[proteinshake]

Finally got in on day 10 of my PT!!! Anyone know what Duke's track record for merit scholly money is?

They seem to be on the generous end of the T14.

Search mylsn.info, and you'll see some good scholarship amounts.

From Std 509/LST:
15.9% Paid Full Price In 2015-16
Discounts For The 84.1%
$15k 25th
$20k 50th
$25k 75th

I'd expect more aid if you are a PT applicant.

What about ED?

based on LSN, ED applicants surprisingly still get money a lot of the time, just not as much (obviously).

[GOODWORKSTE]

Finally got in on day 10 of my PT!!! Anyone know what Duke's track record for merit scholly money is?

They seem to be on the generous end of the T14.

Search mylsn.info, and you'll see some good scholarship amounts.

From Std 509/LST:
15.9% Paid Full Price In 2015-16
Discounts For The 84.1%
$15k 25th
$20k 50th
$25k 75th

I'd expect more aid if you are a PT applicant.

What about ED?

based on LSN, ED applicants surprisingly still get money a lot of the time, just not as much (obviously).

awwww yisssss

[proteinshake]

Finally got in on day 10 of my PT!!! Anyone know what Duke's track record for merit scholly money is?

They seem to be on the generous end of the T14.

Search mylsn.info, and you'll see some good scholarship amounts.

From Std 509/LST:
15.9% Paid Full Price In 2015-16
Discounts For The 84.1%
$15k 25th
$20k 50th
$25k 75th

I'd expect more aid if you are a PT applicant.

What about ED?

based on LSN, ED applicants surprisingly still get money a lot of the time, just not as much (obviously).

awwww yisssss

these applicants were above GPA median and below LSAT median btw

[lauren22]

How has everyone else found out they got admitted - regular mail, phone call, e-mail? I feel like my application is weird. I've gotten into a few higher-ranked schools but haven't heard back from Duke yet, but when I checked my application status it said the decision had been made. I know that just because I got into other schools doesn't mean I would get into Duke, but given that my stats are well above the 75%... Anyway, just curious! Thanks.

[Sarastro]

How has everyone else found out they got admitted - regular mail, phone call, e-mail? I feel like my application is weird. I've gotten into a few higher-ranked schools but haven't heard back from Duke yet, but when I checked my application status it said the decision had been made. I know that just because I got into other schools doesn't mean I would get into Duke, but given that my stats are well above the 75%... Anyway, just curious! Thanks.

Email and then a package about a week later. Didn't check status checker, though, so I can't speak to the relative timetable on that front.

[chargers21]

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[Rosa Parks]

I got Priority Waitlist for Duke on Dec. 17 ... when's a good time to send a LOCI? Should I wait for the New Year?

[jb111]

Priority Track -> Priority Reserve.

75<<LSAT
25<GPA<50

I assumed I would be lower performing compared to the sample of people with my numbers on myLSN because of generally weak softs. Tried to make up for that with Why X essays to schools I was interested in (Duke among them).

Feels not great to be waitlisted, as I feel more like a splitter they have questions about than a splitter they are worried will jilt them for a better school.

Any thoughts on LOCI timing/content or the general situation?

[chargers21]

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[proteinshake]

Finally got in on day 10 of my PT!!! Anyone know what Duke's track record for merit scholly money is?

They seem to be on the generous end of the T14.

Search mylsn.info, and you'll see some good scholarship amounts.

From Std 509/LST:
15.9% Paid Full Price In 2015-16
Discounts For The 84.1%
$15k 25th
$20k 50th
$25k 75th

I'd expect more aid if you are a PT applicant.

so does this mean at least 75 percent of students go to Duke with $25K or less total scholarship across all three years?

[jjcorvino]

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

[proteinshake]

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???

[jjcorvino]

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???

There are slots starting the 12th when I checked. I didn't bother to do the CSS, I know I wont get any need based aid.

[Baby Gaga]

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

Mine was for mid January

[chargers21]

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