With the Common App now open for the next application cycle, I think it would be best if we can get the discussion started! Where is everyone from? What made you want to apply to Duke? Are you applying ED or RD?
I guess I’ll start.
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Stats: 34 ACT- single sitting- 36 R 36 E 32 M 33 S, 3.9 GPA 5/85 class rank
Location: TX
Why I want to go to Duke: Visited Duke this summer and I absolutely loved it! I also love their global health program my tour guide was really cool and he told me a lot about Duke. Also I love NC and Durham is a really cool. Lastly, I love basketball and Duke has one of the best basketball programs in the country!
Major at Duke: Biology and Global Health Double Major and I’m also pre- med!
I’m also applying RD.
Gender: Female
Race: White
Stats: 36 ACT/ 2330 SAT, 800 Math II, 780 Chemistry, 4.0 UW GPA, 1/400 class rank
Location: OH
Why I want to go to Duke:
Duke was the first school to catch my eye when I started thinking about biomedical engineering. Obviously they are one of the best schools in the country for that, so that’s an obvious plus. Also, Duke has a neuroengineering center that very few schools have, about which I am very excited because that is the area in which I wish to study. In addition to amazing academics, Duke has great school spirit, with division 1 athletics and a solid music program (I’m an All State oboist).
Major: Biomedical engineering
Applying RD for financial reasons
Hey you guys both have great stats! I think you both have great chances. Im also applying ED so hopefully i get in too lol @JemmaSimmons @tacanadian
Gender: Male
Race: White
Stats: 1440 New SAT, 790 Chemistry, 680 Math II (I am waiting for my ACT scores. Hopefully good enough that I won’t have to submit my SAT and Math II), Top 10/15%, 3.8 W GPA.
Location: CT
Why I want to go to Duke:
I also took interest in Duke for their incredibly strong biomedical engineering program. I heard about the amazing research opportunities and projects that the engineering students take part in and I knew I would love it. Not to mention their campus, school spirit, and community are amazing.
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Applying RD because I don’t have a top choice right now
Duke is a very high reach for me, so I know I don’t have great chances, but if you guys have any input to my chances that would be helpful.
@Kramer1 What did you end up getting on the ACT?
@therealdeal23 not sure yet. My score hasn’t been released.
@therealdeal23 I got a 33 composite on the ACT. 35 in math, 33 in science and english, and a 30 in reading. What do you think would be my overall chance RD with this score?
Gender: Male
Race: White
Stats: 34 ACT- single sitting- 34 R 35 E 32 M 35 S, 3.9 GPA
Location: VA
Why I want to go to Duke: Went to an academic camp at Duke and absolutely love it. When I visited this past spring I feel in love with it all over again. Applying ED (Fingers crossed)
Major: Economics
@Kramer1 everyone has a chance to get into Duke! The main thing you can do to separate yourself from others I think is to make sure that your essays are phenomenal- make sure you have multiple people read them for you- and also make sure your doing a lot of EC’s and also volunteering in community, Duke likes that a lot! Hope this was helpful. I hope we both get into Duke!(Fingers crossed)
@seahawk3 we have the same ACT score!! Hopefully we both get in!!
Gender: female
Race: white
Stats: 34 ACT single sitting (35 M, 35 E, 33 R, 32 S), 3.98 UW GPA, 7/298 rank.
Location: MN
Why: I find the South appealing and I’ve heard the campus is simply majestic. Duke is definitely a stretch for me, but i figured why not give it a shot.
Major: biology (the only thing I’m good at)
Applying RD.
I don’t volunteer much, so that’ll cook my chances right there shrugs
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Stats: 30 ACT- Superscore - 33 R 30 E 27 M 28 S, 3.8 GPA 14/125 class rank
Location: CT
Why I want to go to Duke: There Biomedical Engineering program is mint and they are in a great city and state.
Major at Duke: Biomedical Engineering
I’m also applying RD.
@Math557 If possible you should try and get your test scores up. Especially science and math since you are planning on majoring in biomedical engineering
@Kramer1 I’ve took the SAT in October and I am taking sat subject test in novemebr math 2 and bio m hoping for 700 on those so I’ll be competitive plus I’ve done pretty substantial research to negate my lower scores
Male
Pakistani
34 act single sitting (33E, 35M, 32R, 34S)
1530 new sat single sitting
770 bio e
770 chem
800 m2
Rank 9/450
3.84 Unweighted, 4.4 weighted
California
Bioengineering major
I want to go to Duke because of their great bioengineering program, and eventually want to go to graduate school for bioelectronics (because who doesn’t want to make a cyborg?)
I’m applying regular
Because I am an engineering major, do I only have one essay? It says the diversity one is optional?
Gender: Male
Race: Caucasian
1590 New SAT (Math: 800; Reading/Writing: 790); 800 Math II; 800 U. S. History
Rank: 1/231
CT
Math/Econ major
Duke’s in a great area, its academic standing is unrivaled by most, and I’m looking for new opportunity.
I’m applying RD.
Yes @Swiper902 only one essay is required and it is the why Duke Engineering. The diversity one is optional however, they say that doing the diversity essay can help boost your application.
Hi everyone!
White / Female / 2370 / top 10% / 3.9
ED Civil / Environmental Engineering 
NJ
I fell in love with Duke immediately, loved the atmosphere and location. Also a big fan of their service options and focus on sustainability, esp. in research.
*****Question: I’m taking Calc BC and it’s going to be pretty messy MP1, how much do y’all think Duke will care about one bad MP1 grade?
@Swiper902 Yep, only one essay.