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06 Feb 2014, 16:40
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Well with duke roughly 50-60% but the thing is the yield is like 50% so it eventually ends up being a little more I would reckon.a lot of waitlisted candidates get in at duke but The ones who are wait listed with interview not the ones without interview. I hate to break it to those who have received an email saying this is not the final decision.... But honestly it is and it is a ding not waitlisted ! Preference is given to those who have interviewed and are wait listed! Good luck to all
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06 Feb 2014, 17:02
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When I was applying, I did lot of research but couldn't find a good estimate. I think the number is lower than 50% - more like in 40-45% range because of the fact that Duke is very big on "fit" and interviews higher percentage of applicants than other schools. With that said, if you do your research and display your fit during the interview, your chances increase significantly.
Looking back, in my case, my first interview was poor and I wasn't specific enough on why Duke is my number one choice, and, hence, was wait-listed and later dinged. On my second attempt, I made sure I had unique answers for that "why Duke" interview question (dropped in name of energy concentration, professor, extra curricular, location - something which only Duke has)
Another recommendation: If you have a sense of humor, make sure to display it during the interview (obviously, ensure that you still act professional). I found Fuquans to be less serious about themselves than current students at peer schools (could be good or bad, depending on what your personality is)
Lastly, make sure to talk about sports and in particular basketball - it will go a long way. I even told my interviewer that for the last three years, I have been picking Duke in my office bracket (i really did).
Good Luck all. I hope to see many of you on campus in Fall.
06 Feb 2014, 17:38
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Wake up to see an invite! NO email and no information on how to schedule an interview yet.
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