Deadline pushed back to January 4, corrections possible

Colleges and Universities A-Z Duke University
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<p>I just got off the phone with the admissions office because the CommonApp I submitted wasn't the one that I wanted them to see (it was tailored for another school). I called them asking if I could resubmit, and the lady told me that as long as I mailed in the application by January 4 with a cover letter with identifying information and a request to disregard the other application I would be fine. </p>

<p>I asked why January 4? She said the deadline had been pushed back because they were a bit overwhelmed with the number of applicants. call them yourselves if you want, i'm still mailing this today but I thought I'd let you guys know.</p>

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<p>eh Heh. An overwhelming number of applicants? What does that mean? Their mailboxes aren't big enough to fit 100 more letters?</p>

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<p>that's what they told me... maybe they're just saying they want another day off</p>

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<p>Cool! yes I called them too. I asked to replace a Commonapp essay b/c of extenuating circumstances. They said it doesn't even need to be postmarked on Jan 2. Just send a new essay in that will get there hopefully by Jan 15 with your Commonapp ID information & your school name so its easy to identify you. Good luck everyone!</p>

<p>I just have to say, Duke Admissions officer= nicest lady of my life.</p>

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<p>has anyone else spoken with admissions?</p>

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<p>Just reminding those of you who are submitting the app via snail mail that Jan 4th is a Sunday - postmarked BY Jan 4th probably means you'd have to have it in by Jan 3rd since there's no postal pickup on the 4th.</p>

<p>I'm not surprised they pushed it back though - I think they pushed back the date my year too.</p>

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<p>i think they push it back every year to pad their stats</p>

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<p>If I have one of those "supplementary letters" that a friend wrote.. when do you think that has to be postmarked? I'm thinking it doesnt' matter.</p>

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<p>Haha. So they're pulling a WashU in St Louis?</p>

<p>That's funny.</p>

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<p>Yeah, it appeared they were padding in the wake of the LAX debacle, but this year they may in fact be "overwhelmed". </p>

<p>From 12/21 NYTimes Article on colleges facing dips in enrollment:</p>

<p>"Yale received 5,556 applications this year, 14 percent more than last year, for its nonbinding single-choice early action program, said Jeffrey Brenzel, the dean of admissions, who added that regular applications were running higher, too.</p>

<p>Dartmouth has more applications than ever, early and regular, as do Duke University, the University of Denver and the University of Rochester."</p>

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<p>well, that makes us feel better about our chances</p>

<p>of courses we all did research at a university so we don't stick out of this year's 20,000 applicants.</p>

<p>state schools ftw</p>

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<p>my supplemental materials got bounced back to my address...</p>

<p>how late do they accept the supplemental materials?</p>