<p>hahaha guys chill out, it was just an automated email. and after i freaked out today at lunch when i got the email, i realized that we all reallyyyy have to calm it down, especially me lol. Chill out, keep your mind on other things, and just have fun waiting! idk i’m gonna start a lego set and enjoy watching the heisman presentation</p>
<p>does anyone know how accurate the time they gave us is? does it mean by 6, around 6, exactly 6…?</p>
<p>just asking because i’m the type to freak out at 6:01 if there’s nothing posted yet</p>
<p>lol they actually mean 6 pm on.the.dot. but don’t be shocked if your decision doesnt show immediately. for the past couple years the servers have been overloaded and the dont let out any decisions for a short period of time.</p>
<p>I’m considering just leaving the house at 5:30 and going somewhere until 11 or so…then opening at 12:01. That way it’ll be on my 18th birthday. </p>
<p>Who am I kidding, I’m opening at 6:00:01 p.m.</p>
<p>Better start practicing those super-fast mouse clicking skills because if you go to Duke, you’ll be needing it every semester for course registrations…at 7am in the morning.</p>
<p>@WilliamAndMary thats a good thought</p>
<p>I don’t care! I’ll be up at 7 to click! I just hope I get in.</p>
<p>Will any of you check it at school? I wont - their advice makes sense. :)</p>
<p>I won’t be at school when decisions come out, but if they did come out earlier in the day I would no doubt look at them in school. Honestly, most of you would be willing to wait HOURS just to be in your home? Definitely not worth it to me!</p>
<p>Chance my son please</p>
<p>33 act SAT II mathII 740, World hist 750
96 unweighted 102 weighted
top 5% of class but school doesnt rank
many ec’s several leadership positions, vp honor society, treasurer DECA, Treasurer, World lang honor society, capt golf team
heavy senior year with amazing first quarter grades
Took class at competitive college this summer received an A</p>
<p>great rec from alumni and great interview</p>
<p>My daughter has to leave the house at 5:45 pm on Wednesday for dance class and won’t get home until 9:15. I just hope that she drives safely on the way home!!!</p>
<p>I’ll be at home following the action on CC and fighting the temptation to take a quick peek at her decision. Best of luck to all!</p>
<p>mommybear…As with all chance questions, there is no set of stats that determine admission. Duke, like the Ivies, is a reach for all applicants. I read somewhere that a couple hundred applicants with perfect scores and grades were not admitted in the past. Obviously though, like many, many CC’ers…your son’s stats are outstanding.</p>
<p>I am completely freaking out. I mean…I feel like I have good chances but it all seems like a crapshoot. I just don’t know how to deal if I am rejected…help?</p>
<p>Toujoursduke, and any others wondering how to deal with a rejection…a couple thoughts.</p>
<p>First, having been to college, I assure you that once you begin at a college…you will enjoy it and it will become “your school.” I went to a state college thinking I would transfer…but I became so involved and enjoyed it so much that I did not want to leave. I know that seems impossible to imagine now to many…but it will work out!</p>
<p>Secondly, if you are qualified to attend Duke but are not accepted (which most CC’ers are), you will do great things regardless of where you attend. Imagine the excitement (perhaps a bit of stress too) beginning all over again as you here from other early action schools and regular admissions. Duke is an awesome school…but it is just one of many!</p>
<p>Most importantly…college admissions is in no way a reflection on who you are!</p>
<p>PragmaticDad - I couldn’t have said it better myself. I’m on my 3rd college admissions exercise and in both prior cases what you said proved true. They both LOVED where they ended up - even though it might not have been their first choice. </p>
<p>College admissions is like a casino. Some hit the jackpot. Some roll craps. But you’ll never win if you don’t play.</p>
<p>Great comments PragmaticDad and stanford78! :)</p>
<p>@ pragmaticdad…I have voiced those very same words to my son over and over. i truly believe e will be happy and will go where it is meant to be. just dont want him to be disappointed with rejections ,he has worked so hard, as all of these kids have. I only asked for people to chance him because I am starting to get anxious as date approaches.</p>
<p>^Having been there and done that (and having had a totally supportive mom right there beside me) albeit a bit later on in life, I can say that kids are more resilient than you give them credit for. What is true joy when you don’t have disappointments to compare it to?</p>
<p>stanford78…I like the casino analogy!</p>
<p>mommybear…I am anxious as well for my son and understand.</p>