<p>I saw on Duke's website that they consider "demonstrated interest". So if two applicants had the exact same stats but one showed much more interest-ie went to all the college visits, emailed their admissions officer, attended their summer program... this wouldn't have made any difference?</p>
<p>Duke is my #1 school right now. I want to go to their summer program, but the $6,200 price tag <em>scares</em> me. If this would help in admissions I may attend, but if it doesn't, I would just take a summer job instead.</p>
<p>I'm sure that Duke would understand if you aren't able to afford the hefty price tag. I think that the emails, contact with the office, and ideally a campus visit would display more than enough interest.</p>
<p>I've applied now. Duke is my number one. I'm having an interview and I've visited, but I have no clue who and what to mail my admissions officer. Is there need to? Or can I make sure Duke is number one in my interview and my campus visit is good enough? My Why Duke? should demonstrate my love for the school.</p>
<p>And it doesn't know that I didn't... :) I went through the Triangle when I was younger, but only stopped at UNC because I ahd a cousin there. Missed Duke, haha...</p>