Should DC submit 1500 score to Duke?

[Anonymous]

DC scored 1500 on SAT. I think DC should submit to Duke but college counselor said score is below 1550 so DC should not admit. This seems crazy to me. Any thoughts?

[Anonymous]

You spend your money to hire a college counselor to get your kid into college and don’t even listen to them?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You spend your money to hire a college counselor to get your kid into college and don’t even listen to them?

Needs a different college counselor.

[Anonymous]

A relative of mine knows someone who works in Duke admissions. This person said TO iOS not for white kids with college educated parents- that it’s seen as a red flag not to submit in that demographic situation. If 1500 is over the 25th quartile, submit

[Anonymous]

Submit it over the 25th percentile. That is what everyone is advising.

[Anonymous]

Submit 1500 everywhere. It won’t be the reason your DC doesn’t get in if they don’t. Even for schools that say they still want scores, it’s generally weighted about 10-12% of the total application. At least according to my DC’s CCO.

[Anonymous]

System is getting more and more fukced up

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Submit 1500 everywhere. It won’t be the reason your DC doesn’t get in if they don’t. Even for schools that say they still want scores, it’s generally weighted about 10-12% of the total application. At least according to my DC’s CCO.

This!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A relative of mine knows someone who works in Duke admissions. This person said TO iOS not for white kids with college educated parents- that it’s seen as a red flag not to submit in that demographic situation. If 1500 is over the 25th quartile, submit

this is flat out wrong

[Anonymous]

submit-this is an awesome score. I would be more concerned that private college counselor is trying to help competitor client.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A relative of mine knows someone who works in Duke admissions. This person said TO iOS not for white kids with college educated parents- that it’s seen as a red flag not to submit in that demographic situation. If 1500 is over the 25th quartile, submit

Unless of course kid is a legacy or child of a big donor or someone famous. In which case, Duke loves TO as if allows them to take kids in this category that they would never take if the school had to report test scores for them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:System is getting more and more fukced up

Yes, including rich people buying college counselors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:System is getting more and more fukced up

I just said this to my husband/DD as I was reading this thread. Admissions are basically a joke now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:System is getting more and more fukced up

Yes, including rich people buying college counselors.

And helping write essays. And starting non-profits. And curating the kids educational experience starting in middle school. It’s pathetic - and yet they think it’s completely justified.

[Anonymous]

Submit. Shows you’re academically qualified.