<p>My SAT results in Oct are pretty bad (1880) so I will be retaking in Nov but the deadline is Nov 1st for Duke's Early Decision applicants. However the website says this: "If you are applying Early Decision, we recommend that you take either the ACT or the SAT plus two SAT Subject Tests no later than October of your senior year. We cannot guarantee receipt of November testing for Early Decision candidates, although past experience suggests that November scores typically arrive in time."</p>
<p>Should I risk it and send in my horrible results or take a chance and send in my 2nd sitting results (which hopefully will be at least 2200)?</p>
<p>Granted your SATs are a little on the low side, I still always vote in favor of applying. Statistically speaking, you have much higher chances of getting in than when applying regular admission.</p>
<p>I doubt your SAT will go up by over 300 points (obviously I font know you though), but as the website said though, they may get them, but they may not.</p>
<p>thanks for the input. Anyone knows what’s the lowest SAT score Duke has accepted before? 25 percent of last year’s enrollment scored below 680-CR, 690-Math and 670-W</p>
<p>Since you are confident, although a little unbelievable, you will gain 300 points, I would say go ahead to send the Nov score. Your current score of 1800+ is on the low side. But anything is possible. Post your stats here. We would know you more.</p>
<p>Well, I wont say confident is the right word. But i’m someone who can really mess up and underperform. So bei22000, you’re verdict is just go for it and send it? Or just send in only the Nov results that may be late? (although i think Duke is just saying that to secure timely submissions)</p>
<p>Nov SAT results have almost always reached Duke in time. In fact, since I applied 6 years ago for ED (when I sent in my Nov SATII scores), I’ve never heard of Duke not getting them in time.</p>
<p>You should probably call the admissions office and ask about that. But I believe it would be ok not to submit your oct scores. Your file will just be marked as incomplete (like mine was) until your scores are received. </p>
<p>One thing of note: I believe that in order for the nov scores to get to Duke on time, you must designate Duke as a receiver school when you take or register for your SAT. That means you have to do it before you see your scores.</p>
<p>I’m sure Kyrie Irving had a 1200 3 part unless he pulled a Derrick Rose and got someone to take it for him</p>
<p>But if you aren’t a basketball recruit…I’m doing the same thing. Take them in November and send them in. I didn’t even think I’d apply to Duke until I visited, and now I’m taking the Subject Tests and the SAT for a second time in November. If they don’t get the Subject tests then I’m really screwed :P</p>
<p>Not to further derail this thread, but Kyrie Irving actually took all AP courses his senior year at a private Catholic high school. His dad is an investment banker in NYC. I doubt he scored sky high on his SAT (he didn’t need to study or try), but from all accounts, he’s decently smart. He’s currently taking classes at Duke (since the NBA season is locked out) and promised to his dad he’d graduate within 5 years. Not many guys who just signed a multi-million dollar contract with Nike would do that. Now Zoubek on the other hand…that dude is very smart, especially choosing Duke over offers from Princeton and Stanford. But, yes, obviously if you’re a super elite athlete, especially in basketball or football, Duke will forgive you for some not so stellar test scores.</p>
But, yes, obviously if you’re a super elite athlete, especially in basketball or football, Duke will forgive you for some not so stellar test scores.</p>