Duke c/o 2016 Applicants Thread (2012-2013 Cycle) Forum

[helix23]

I guess we'll know come September 5th

[masked kavana]

Just received a fee waiver and expedited early decision email.

Is this priority track?

[guinness1547]

Just received a fee waiver and expedited early decision email.

Is this priority track?

Got the same email, and no I don't think it's the same. Early decision is binding, and from what I've heard, priority track isn't. I will be applying though(probably not ED).

Splitters assemble!

[Eichörnchen]

Hey guys. I just got a fee waiver and "accelerated early decision". PT? They say "we guarantee a decision within ten days" and that I could choose binding instead if I wish. I assume so, but I'm paranoid.

[helix23]

My PT email explicitly said "Priority Track" in the subject line and within the body.

[Eichörnchen]

Hmm the body of mine says "Based on the info from LSAC about your strong academic record, I invite you apply...your fee will be waived automatically when you complete the app. Accelerated Early Decision Option: If Duke is your first choice, you may wish to apply through Binding Early Decision [info about how choosing binding shows stronger interest etc etc]...because of the info we have about your record, if you choose to apply through Accelerated Early Decision we guarantee a response within ten days."

So...not PT? So confused.

[helix23]

Sounds like they have a multiplicity of outreach techniques, including:

1) PT / fee waiver

2) RD / fee waiver. This sounds like what yours is. They are offering you a fee waiver for regular decision, but also throwing in that ED info with the expedited review to tantalize you.

*Disclaimer: I am a 0L and I don't work for Duke. Anything I say might be wrong and is solely my opinion. (AKA don't get mad at me if this is wrong)

[guinness1547]

Fairly certain it's not PT or else it would specifically say. It's just an email with a fee waiver and some info on ED. If you're still unsure though you could always email them.

Like I said earlier, I just got the same email and that's how I've interpreted it.

[Eichörnchen]

Yea my confusion is that they talk about "accelerated early decision" and then go on to talk about a "binding early decision" option which shows stronger interest. That plus the fact that I didn't think Duke did unsolicited waivers without it being PT, plus the PT emails going out now too. Soo confusing. But I'm still working and haven't been able to dig too far into it. In any case they would do well to be more clear!

Way to get my hopes waaaay up Duke.

[helix23]

Yea my confusion is that they talk about "accelerated early decision" and then go on to talk about a "binding early decision" option which shows stronger interest. That plus the fact that I didn't think Duke did unsolicited waivers without it being PT, plus the PT emails going out now too. Soo confusing. But I'm still working and haven't been able to dig too far into it. In any case they would do well to be more clear!

Way to get my hopes waaaay up Duke.

PT or not, you still got the waiver. At the end of the day that's 70 bucks in your pocket, expedited review or not.

[VasaVasori]

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[RSterling]

How long do these batches seem to run? Can we expect more in the next couple of weeks? I'm really hoping for at least a fee waiver from duke, but I haven't heard anything.

[Eichörnchen]

Yea my confusion is that they talk about "accelerated early decision" and then go on to talk about a "binding early decision" option which shows stronger interest. That plus the fact that I didn't think Duke did unsolicited waivers without it being PT, plus the PT emails going out now too. Soo confusing. But I'm still working and haven't been able to dig too far into it. In any case they would do well to be more clear!

Way to get my hopes waaaay up Duke.

PT or not, you still got the waiver. At the end of the day that's 70 bucks in your pocket, expedited review or not.

True, although I'd rather pay the $70 and get the expedited review! I was so excited too. Lame. I'm at or above 75th percentile on both LSAT and GPA, so I didn't think it would be too crazy for me to get PT. Duke why do you have to tease me like this?

[franklyscarlet]

Yea my confusion is that they talk about "accelerated early decision" and then go on to talk about a "binding early decision" option which shows stronger interest. That plus the fact that I didn't think Duke did unsolicited waivers without it being PT, plus the PT emails going out now too. Soo confusing. But I'm still working and haven't been able to dig too far into it. In any case they would do well to be more clear!

Way to get my hopes waaaay up Duke.

PT or not, you still got the waiver. At the end of the day that's 70 bucks in your pocket, expedited review or not.

True, although I'd rather pay the $70 and get the expedited review! I was so excited too. Lame. I'm at or above 75th percentile on both LSAT and GPA, so I didn't think it would be too crazy for me to get PT. Duke why do you have to tease me like this?

It's Eich!!!


* quickly retreats from thread she doesn't belong in *

[Eichörnchen]

It's Eich!!!


* quickly retreats from thread she doesn't belong in *

Thanks to a temporary steady internet connection, I've made my TLS return for apps! <3



OK thread, back to everyone being confused about Duke's PT and various email techniques.

[spyke123]

I just got a fee waiver/Ed email too (reverse splitter) and I think it's pretty clear that it's different from the priority track offer..

[spyke123]

oh and i just noticed that the accelerated ED option comes with a 15k scholly if youre accepted.. interesting.. might ED if my lsat doesnt improve in oct..

[Lavitz]

Got the same waiver/ED e-mail. It's definitely not PT, although they had me fooled for a good 3 seconds.

I'm not applying ED, so I guess I'll just appreciate the fee waiver for what it is and continue with my plan to apply RD in September with the "Why Duke" essay I already have written.

[VasaVasori]

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[Yardbird]

Duke's application is open. Best of luck everyone!

[BosKX8]

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[helix23]

Wish the LSAC application made it clear we were applying PT or not. There doesn't seem to be anywhere we select it.

I'm assuming we select Regular Decision and Duke will recognize our LSAC number?

[Lavitz]

Wish the LSAC application made it clear we were applying PT or not. There doesn't seem to be anywhere we select it.

I'm assuming we select Regular Decision and Duke will recognize our LSAC number?

I didn't get selected for PT, but I'm assuming the e-mail contained a link to the page where you sign up for it. I think this is it: http://law.duke.edu/prioritytrack/ . If you already did that, then yeah, I guess they would just recognize your LSAC number. Though it says you'll receive additional information after you sign up, so I imagine they would also e-mail you to explain if you needed to do anything else.

[WhiteyCakes]

Priority track here! Find out soon!

[outlookingin]

Hmmm I got an email that I don't understand--"Accelerated Early Decision." It says its binding and I get an answer back in 10 days. Is this Priority Track?? For some reason I didn't think it was binding. So maybe this is not PT.

Gonna wait to apply with all the rest of my schools.