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10 Apr 2013, 10:46

Not Invited - Anybody know if there's a track record for third round applicants initially not invited getting a chance later on?

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10 Apr 2013, 11:24

Invited - I was WL after Round 2 without interview

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Re: Duke (Fuqua) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink]

10 Apr 2013, 11:31

Not invited. Really bummed about this one.

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Re: Duke (Fuqua) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink]

10 Apr 2013, 11:38

Anyone who was invited receive an email about scheduling the interview?

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10 Apr 2013, 11:48

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rayricepudding wrote:

Not Invited - Anybody know if there's a track record for third round applicants initially not invited getting a chance later on?

There's a slim chance you could be waitlisted and invited to interview over the summer, but if I were you, I'd start considering other options. If Duke is your number 1 choice though, considering applying EA/R1 next year.

futurebostonmba wrote:

Anyone who was invited receive an email about scheduling the interview?

Usually that comes a day or two after the status update.
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Re: Duke (Fuqua) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink]

10 Apr 2013, 12:45

aerien wrote:

There's a slim chance you could be waitlisted and invited to interview over the summer, but if I were you, I'd start considering other options. If Duke is your number 1 choice though, considering applying EA/R1 next year.

Thanks Aerian. That's what I figured. Congrats to everyone who got an invitation!

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10 Apr 2013, 16:10

So if I am a R3 applicant and I was not invited for an interview can I pretty much take that as a Ding?

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10 Apr 2013, 16:29

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So if I am a R3 applicant and I was not invited for an interview can I pretty much take that as a Ding?

Normally, I would say you could either be put on the WL or dinged, but since this is R3, I feel like you're more likely to be dinged... Either way though, make sure you have a backup plan. Don't put all your eggs in any one R3 basket.
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Re: Duke (Fuqua) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink]

10 Apr 2013, 16:42

aerien wrote:

Financehopeful wrote:

So if I am a R3 applicant and I was not invited for an interview can I pretty much take that as a Ding?

Normally, I would say you could either be put on the WL or dinged, but since this is R3, I feel like you're more likely to be dinged... Either way though, make sure you have a backup plan. Don't put all your eggs in any one R3 basket.

Ya, I got an accept today from Emory's 1 year program, but I am concerned that since I am a career switcher and will not have the ability to do an internship that the lack of experience will really hurt me come graduation.

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10 Apr 2013, 17:00

Financehopeful wrote:

aerien wrote:

Financehopeful wrote:

So if I am a R3 applicant and I was not invited for an interview can I pretty much take that as a Ding?

Normally, I would say you could either be put on the WL or dinged, but since this is R3, I feel like you're more likely to be dinged... Either way though, make sure you have a backup plan. Don't put all your eggs in any one R3 basket.

Ya, I got an accept today from Emory's 1 year program, but I am concerned that since I am a career switcher and will not have the ability to do an internship that the lack of experience will really hurt me come graduation.

Why not postpone for 1 year and go for early decision?

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10 Apr 2013, 17:15

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Financehopeful wrote:

aerien wrote:

[quote="Financehopeful"]So if I am a R3 applicant and I was not invited for an interview can I pretty much take that as a Ding?

Normally, I would say you could either be put on the WL or dinged, but since this is R3, I feel like you're more likely to be dinged... Either way though, make sure you have a backup plan. Don't put all your eggs in any one R3 basket.

Ya, I got an accept today from Emory's 1 year program, but I am concerned that since I am a career switcher and will not have the ability to do an internship that the lack of experience will really hurt me come graduation.

Why not postpone for 1 year and go for early decision?[/quote]

Agree with AS. Career switchers and 1 yr programs don't make sense to me, unless you have some other connections that can help you with recruiting or some factors (age, family, etc) make a 2Y program difficult to be enrolled in*

*not the best phrasing there but I hope you get what I'm saying
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12 Apr 2013, 10:41

couldn't get online during the past couple of days. I am a R3 applicant who got invited for an interview. I have an extremely low GMAT (610), so pretty excited about it.

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15 Apr 2013, 17:40

So the confirmation for the interview is throwing me off a bit..

"Attire for interviews and activities is business casual"

0.o

So... no suit?

Anyone who's interviewed already in Durham able to shed some light on what's appropriate to wear?

Thanks

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engebrem wrote:

So the confirmation for the interview is throwing me off a bit..

"Attire for interviews and activities is business casual"

0.o

So... no suit?

Anyone who's interviewed already in Durham able to shed some light on what's appropriate to wear?

Thanks

Read back through the R1 and R2 interview debriefs (easiest way to do that is to search for interview within this thread). You'll find that many people asked the same question.

Generally speaking, most people still end up going with a suit just because its an interview. If you show up in business casual you won't be dinged per se by the interviewer, but its more of a mental issue -- are you okay being in business casual in a room of suits? To play it safe, wear a suit. If you feel over dressed, take off the jacket.
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16 Apr 2013, 07:31

Does anyone has any idea if R3 interview invite gives you a better chance of being admitted? I mean I've heard some people say that it is hard to get invited in R3 but if you are invited that means they basically want you they just have to confirm that you will fit. I personally dont buy it but wanted to check whether anyone has any info.

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Does anyone has any idea if R3 interview invite gives you a better chance of being admitted? I mean I've heard some people say that it is hard to get invited in R3 but if you are invited that means they basically want you they just have to confirm that you will fit. I personally dont buy it but wanted to check whether anyone has any info.

If you get invited in any round that means they like you and want to see if you fit. It just may be harder to get the initial invite in R3 as they might invite fewer people
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22 Apr 2013, 18:38

Hey guys--question for other matriculating students at Duke. Has anyone received their financial aid package yet? The FAQ's say to wait around a month and its been over a month since I submitted my FAFSA. I know it's rolling. Domestic student here btw.

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22 Apr 2013, 19:04

canada07 wrote:

Hey guys--question for other matriculating students at Duke. Has anyone received their financial aid package yet? The FAQ's say to wait around a month and its been over a month since I submitted my FAFSA. I know it's rolling. Domestic student here btw.

I emailed them last week and they said they sent the information in the beginning of April. I checked my spam folder and couldn't find anything. Going to contact them again tomorrow over the phone. I know that the Financial Aid office is updating some part of the website (I think the sequester is affecting student borrowing rates which has to be updated in ACES) but I don't have my DukeID yet (does anyone?) so I can't check using that method.

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22 Apr 2013, 19:39

As a comfort, or discomfort. I didn't get my financial aid stuff until June/July. I remember I was traveling abroad, had to re-format the signature forms, since the country I was in didn't have "letter" size paper, and express mail it to school. Everything ended up okay, but it was a pain.

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23 Apr 2013, 11:27

Has anyone received his or her NetID or know when we will receive these?

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