Anonymous
03/11/2026 19:34
Subject: Duke 1450
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I know 1520 + national award who didn't get in.
Hah. The way you said this makes it sound like a 1520 and a national award guarantee admission.
No they def don't. But I don't see the OP with a 1450 and good ECs being what Duke wants. Maybe if legacy? Carolina?
Anonymous
03/11/2026 19:32
Subject: Duke 1450
Anonymous wrote:I know 1520 + national award who didn't get in.
Hah. The way you said this makes it sound like a 1520 and a national award guarantee admission.
Anonymous
03/11/2026 19:31
Subject: Duke 1450
Anonymous wrote:DD had similar stats and 1500. Very ambitious application. She was deferred, ultimately rejected. She was devasted. Toured her other acceptances, UVA, univ of Michigan, Boston college, Maryland, Penn state, Clemson. Narrowed it down to BC, Clemson and Penn state. Went to admitted student days and chose Penn state. It was her last choice. She loves it and thinks she is having a better experience than she would have at Duke. FWIW, she stopped at Duke campus on the way back from Clemson tour and felt the energy on campus was low compared to Penn state and even Clemson. It wasn’t basketball season but it was a gorgeous day and hardly anyone hanging out enjoying the weather. I didn’t think Duke was a grinder school but the other 2 she visited had a lot of activity. Much larger campuses which she decided she liked. All this to say, it isn’t the end of the world if he doesn’t get in!
Why not Michigan or UVA?
Anonymous
03/11/2026 19:30
Subject: Duke 1450
I know 1520 + national award who didn't get in.
Anonymous
03/11/2026 16:24
Subject: Duke 1450
A 1450 isn’t going to be an automatic rejection. But the rest of the app has to be really compelling. My 1490 kid got into a peer school but had really outstanding ECs and leadership that I’m guessing made the difference.
Anonymous
03/11/2026 16:19
Subject: Duke 1450
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Unless you’re NC residents, not happening for unhooked with that score. Better strategy is ED Chicago test optional.
Not happening. Need 1500+ there, they love good test scores as it shows competency and intelligence.
Multiple unhooked kids from our school got in ED test optional.
Even at our feeder, this would never happen.
PP was talking about unhooked TO getting into U Chicago, not Duke
I know, I can read.
Anonymous
03/11/2026 16:07
Subject: Duke 1450
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Unless you’re NC residents, not happening for unhooked with that score. Better strategy is ED Chicago test optional.
Not happening. Need 1500+ there, they love good test scores as it shows competency and intelligence.
Multiple unhooked kids from our school got in ED test optional.
Even at our feeder, this would never happen.
PP was talking about unhooked TO getting into U Chicago, not Duke
Anonymous
03/11/2026 15:50
Subject: Duke 1450
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Make sure you visit Duke. The split campus is a weird setup. It can be bused or biked pretty easily but still kind of sucks esp for freshman or if you want to use rec center.
This is not a thing. East campus has everything you need there and has a great vibe. The buses run constantly and are easy to deal with.
- someone who knows
+1
Also, Brodie Rec Center is on East, and it’s awesome.
Anonymous
03/10/2026 13:11
Subject: Duke 1450
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Unless you’re NC residents, not happening for unhooked with that score. Better strategy is ED Chicago test optional.
Not happening. Need 1500+ there, they love good test scores as it shows competency and intelligence.
Multiple unhooked kids from our school got in ED test optional.
Even at our feeder, this would never happen.
Anonymous
03/10/2026 13:00
Subject: Duke 1450
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Unless you’re NC residents, not happening for unhooked with that score. Better strategy is ED Chicago test optional.
What does NC residency have to do with it?
Because historically Duke had a had time getting NC kids to go there for the price when they could go to Chapel Hill (or another school) much cheaper. So in order to attract NC kids who had the academic chops, they started the Carolina Initiative for NC and SC residents.
Anonymous
03/10/2026 12:54
Subject: Duke 1450
Anonymous wrote:Make sure you visit Duke. The split campus is a weird setup. It can be bused or biked pretty easily but still kind of sucks esp for freshman or if you want to use rec center.
This is not a thing. East campus has everything you need there and has a great vibe. The buses run constantly and are easy to deal with.
- someone who knows
Anonymous
03/10/2026 12:53
Subject: Duke 1450
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Unless you’re NC residents, not happening for unhooked with that score. Better strategy is ED Chicago test optional.
Not happening. Need 1500+ there, they love good test scores as it shows competency and intelligence.
Multiple unhooked kids from our school got in ED test optional.
NP: at our private as well. Multiple get in TO to UChicago. No one gets in TO to Duke.
Anonymous
03/10/2026 12:48
Subject: Duke 1450
Anonymous wrote:Lots of schools below Duke but certainly above Wake and BC. State Flagships are better value than those 2.
Yes but then you're going to a big public school instead of a small private with nicer facilities and fewer poors. State flagships can be great but not everyone wants that experience.
Anonymous
03/10/2026 12:46
Subject: Duke 1450
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Unless you’re NC residents, not happening for unhooked with that score. Better strategy is ED Chicago test optional.
Not happening. Need 1500+ there, they love good test scores as it shows competency and intelligence.
Multiple unhooked kids from our school got in ED test optional.
Are we still talking about Duke or is this for U Chicago?
Anonymous
03/10/2026 12:41
Subject: Duke 1450
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Unless you’re NC residents, not happening for unhooked with that score. Better strategy is ED Chicago test optional.
Not happening. Need 1500+ there, they love good test scores as it shows competency and intelligence.
Multiple unhooked kids from our school got in ED test optional.