DUKE ED-ACT and SAT

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I was just informed that Duke requires every single test that was taken in high school, however my testing were not very good. My first SAT was 1670 (bad I know) and I never took another one after that. I took my first ACT in september at got a 26 and an 8 on writing. I know i can pull my scores up to a 30, but will the 1670 hurt my chances? I do not want the admissions office to count that against me since I am a very bad test taker. I just wish there was a way to display that my test scores do not reflect my intellect.</p>

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<p>no Duke does not. They recommend you send all of your testing but do not require it.</p>

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<p>You can send whatever is the highest. Make sure to look at the school website. </p>

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<p>I called the admissions office about two hours ago and that is what the lady told me, but I thought that I could send whatever was highest too, but thank you for clarifying! I almost had a heart attack haha @paul2752 @longislandkid</p>

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<p>^sometimes but not often the admission office can tell you incorrect info because some of them are not “officers” but part time working students…so make sure to check the website. One time a guy at U of Chicago admission office told me I could use Naviance for score report, but when I checked with another lady I had personally met, she told me it was wrong. </p>

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<p>It’s also possible that you misunderstood. ;)</p>

<p>In any event, your are required to provide either your SAT and two SAT subject tests OR your ACT with Writing, based on the following, comprehensive Duke Undergraduate Admissions’ website: <a href=“Apply - Duke Undergraduate Admissions”>http://admissions.duke.edu/application/checklist&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Duke has changed their policy and now require ALL testing to be submitted. If you review their website you will see its mentioned several times and I have called to confirm as well.</p>

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<p>@gail428: All of either the SAT plus two SAT subject tests OR the ACT (including Writing). Here’s a second Duke Undergraduate Admissions’ URL that documents this: <a href=“Apply - Duke Undergraduate Admissions”>http://admissions.duke.edu/application/instructions&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>@TopTier‌ that link was very helpful and more specific than what the admissions office told me, thank you! I feel a little bit better sending a 26 over a 1670 as my first test. </p>