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And the fact that scores are so susceptible to prep makes it more clear you should submit; if the school assumes you prepped and still couldn't get a decent score, that's not a good look.[/quote]

I don't get you logic.   You think it's a better idea to submit a significantly below average score to Duke because you'd worry that,  if you don't submit a score,  Duke will assume that the student got a significantly below average score.  Doesn't make much sense.   
And I assume Duke would prefer to not have to put this mediocre score into its average.  
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Yes. And with no hesitation. The schools average is based on self selecting applicants. All of whom are reaching for a top school. Many of whom have been snookered into not submitting great scores.

Nationally (and internationally) a 1500 is a fantastic score. With 1.5m in the proband you know your percentile really means something. No one gets to opt out of being counted nationally. [/quote]

1500 is a very good score nationally. But it's NOT  a good score for Duke.  It's a score that is significantly below Duke's average of scores submitted by enrolled students.   Back in the old days,  that would have been OK,  as everyone had to submit a score and 1500 isn't a horribly bad score.  But today,  Duke doesn't have to take kids with lower than average scores.   This kid might still be admitted DESPITE the 1500, but there's no good argument that the score will help her.

We're in the last years of the SAT, that's for certain.   And you'll help your child most by being logical in how you play this game.   And for here,  Duke doesn't want that 1500 in its mix,  if it can avoid it. 
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