***Duke Class of 2021 Discussion Thread***

Ohh okay thanks @HYPSPlease

why do i even care/why am i on this thread. this school will never accept me

same :frowning: @allima insanely strong applicants from my school applied (one who got into yale) so ik i won’t get in

same guys. :confused: but i bet you’re both great applicants

you too thank you :slight_smile: @neuromaniac

Let’s start a Groupme?

^^ i agree

I created one!

You’re invited to my new group “DUKE '21” on GroupMe. https://app.■■■■■■■■■■■/join_group/29687063/18ROM6

@grtd2010 That’s not very nice at all. How could you say that? If you are an applicant, you better hope someone at Duke doesn’t figure out who you are. Duke doesn’t tolerate comments like that.

@identification congratulations! I think there’s no way you’re not in if you are a finalist!! Good for you!

@pigmom Duke interviews as many applicants as possible, but often there just aren’t enough interviewers. It doesn’t mean anything if you are selected or not for an interview. Speaking as someone who has interviewed for Duke for 20 years, I can promise you, interview assignments are random regarding admissibility.

@Aztreas Yes, it’s very possible. Most kids don’t get merit scholarships and don’t hear anything until the decisions come out.

@toris565 It’s not weird at all. It happens a lot. Interview assignments have nothing to do with admissibility. They are assigned randomly. In some areas, there just aren’t enough interviewers. I’m not guessing this. I have interviewed for decades and I know this. Plus I’m married to Coach K. Just kidding on the last part.

I was accepted to Duke with no interview (I applied RD after the interview deadline a few years back) and my lack-of-interview did not impact their decision to accept me.

@DukeShama I just want Coach K to be my best friend

@bsnbabe1234568 I’m a little scared of Coach K. He is so serious, and he means business! I wouldn’t want him mad at me-- that’s for sure! But what a wonderful man and coach and role model! I remember when I was a Duke student in the 1980’s, and the crowd at the b-ball game yelled an obscenity in unison. He took us to task. He explained that this was NOT how we would represent our school. That’s when the Cameron Crazies invented creative chants like “I beg to differ!” in place of BULL SH$##***!!!TTTT. He really formed a program built on sportsmanship and honor. I have my fingers crossed he’ll stay so our youngest son, who’s starting next fall, will be there at the same time as him.

any speculation on decisions?

My interviewer emailed me and asked me when I was free and stuff, and I responded, but they never emailed me back? Sent another email like a week later apologizing and saying that I’d still love to be interviewed
 never responded to me. Any idea if this will negatively affect my chances? :frowning:

Has anyone received an email about the decision date yet? Last year they had contacted everyone by now

When are decisions going to be released online?

I have no idea and am waiting anxiously