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[quote=Anonymous]Duke:

So unlike the Ivies, Duke, has a strict numerical point system in which applicants are rated on six distinct criteria, as opposed to the two ratings given by the Ivies, so that when you apply to an Ivy League school, they give you an academic rating and a personal grade, those are the two ratings. When you apply to Duke, they have six different distinct ratings that they give you:

"For applicants to Trinity, applicants are rated on six different criteria, and each criteria is weighted 10 points for a total of 60 points maximum.

- Strength of curriculum (AP courses, etc.) = 10 points
- Grades and class rank = 10 points
- SAT/ACT scores = 10 points
- Extra-curricular achievement with focus on national awards = 10 points
- Essays = 10 points
- Letters of recommendation = 10 points"

And so generally, you wanted your overall composite score for these six different criteria to be over 45 to really have a serious shot of getting in.***

NOTE:  Duke no longer giving numerical rating to standardized testing, essays in undergraduate admissions as of this year - so the scoring has changed to a max of 40 points instead of 60.

According to Guttentag, the only categories given numerical ratings now are the four categories that remain: “the strength of a student’s curriculum, their grades in academic courses, their extracurricular activities and the letters of recommendation.” Many people think this makes ECs MUCH MORE IMPORTANT at Duke than other T10s.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2024/02/duke-university-undergraduate-admissions-changes-numerical-rating-standardized-testing-essays-covid-test-optional-ai-generated-college-consultants[/quote]

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