<p>Haha, thanks my3gr8boyz. And don’t worry goose, I hold no grudge. I wasn’t deferred or anything so I don’t have the perspective that you do. We can answer questions together! Duke family love <3</p>
<p>EDIT: We can answer questions together as we procrastinate on studying for finals… :O</p>
<p>my3gr8boyz,</p>
<p>It is possible to double major and do the 4+1 program, and is something I plan to do. When I start planning out my Junior and Senior year, I’ll have to see how the higher level classes will fit into my schedule. Depending on your son’s AP credit situation, he may need to overload (take 5 classes) for a few semesters in order to make room for the higher level classes.</p>
<p>I originally wanted to do BME at Duke because of how the program is ranked, but I’ve always had a love for technology and was swayed to ECE when I got to see some of the things they do.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t say I had any engineering experience before college, and it definitely doesn’t hurt to not have any. I would say most people in Pratt come in with a limited (or narrow) view of what engineering really encompasses.</p>
<p>A 5 on BC would put you in Math 212, or multi-variable calculus.</p>
<p>And splashdown94, apologies for subconsciously making a gender assumption.</p>
<p>Hi there. I was just deferred, and I’m wondering what I can do to make myself stand out and get accepted this spring. SHould i write an essay saying why Duke is still my number 1? SHould I take the sats again, etc? Thanks!</p>
<p>WiredLocke,</p>
<p>I think sending an update to your regional admissions officer is a good idea, just let them know what you have been doing during your senior year, what your grades are like, etc. I wouldn’t write an essay saying why Duke is still your number 1, they are perfectly aware that you applied ED. If you think your SATs are the weak point of your application, I would definitely consider taking them again. Other than that, just keep working hard during your senior year, because they will be asking for your midyear grades.</p>
<p>I’m an international student who has just got deferred. There is no officer of duke in my country so what should i do now?</p>
<p>bdevil08,</p>
<p>You should look at [Duke</a> Admissions](<a href=“http://admissions.duke.edu/contact]Duke”>Contact Us - Duke Undergraduate Admissions) to find your admission officer. I’m pretty sure every part of the world has an assigned representative.</p>
<p>goose2460,</p>
<p>Like yourself, i was deferred to the RD pool. I think I may have lost a potential seat to a legacy student from my school. I called my regional admissions’ officer and he said that the Admissions committee is interested in seeing my first semester grades. he also mentioned that additional recommendation letters wouldn’t hurt. should i get these additional recommendation letters from junior year or senior year teachers. thanks!</p>
<p>@Running I know exactly what you mean, I feel as if I lost my potential seat to a guy who had a parent on admissions or who played a large role in the admissions process. </p>
<p>Goose, Would it be best to contact my regional officer now or later?</p>
<p>Dukehopefull,
Do you feel that your credentials were to that student’s. in my case, i think my classmate and i were evenly matched, but the admissions committee only wanted to take one student from my high school in ED, so they went with the legacy kid.</p>
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<p>I’m sorry but this is frankly not true. Duke does not have quota’s by high school or state, they pick the most talented diverse class they can. I’m sorry you were deferred, but please don’t make up reasons why and post them on the internet.</p>
<p>As for trying to get in RD, an additional recommendation letter from someone who really knows you (Not just he participated in class and did his homework but concrete examples of how you went above and rose to occasions of challenges) would help. Solid first semester grades and then write your admissions councilor a letter updating him/her on your status and that you still want to attend Duke.</p>
<p>Goose 2460,
Did you do something special during the winter that made you accepted?</p>