(cr + w)/2 + m

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<p>Is this really how Duke calculates SAT scores?</p>

<p>So they add the math score on to the average of reading and writing?</p>

<p>Math: 750
Reading: 700
Writing: 800</p>

<p>750 + (700+800)/2 = 1500</p>

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<p>If they did use that formula do you think they would confirm it? It would basic tell students that CR and W are only half as important.</p>

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<p>I know, but some people have said that they do use it.</p>

<p>Is this absolutely true?</p>

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<p>I’m no expert on Duke, but I HIGHLY doubt that this is true. Where did you hear about this?</p>

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<p>Like SBR already said, Duke has not officially confirmed this claim and thus nobody knows if it is absolutely true. Asking random people on CC won’t get you any answers.</p>

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I think MohinaKundu’s source is post #6 of this thread <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/duke-university/1054403-does-duke-disregard-sat-writing-section.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/duke-university/1054403-does-duke-disregard-sat-writing-section.html&lt;/a&gt;

which seems to have a credible source.</p>

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<p>No one really knows, but in your case it doesn’t really matter… 1500/1600 or 2250/2400? Both scores are above where they need to be (giving you a 750 average). All this to say that as far as standerdized testing goes you are marked as qualified… Now write the essays.</p>

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<p>I was just giving an example…I haven’t taken the SATs yet.</p>