<p>I know that Duke only admits a handful of international students each year... so I want to ask them what do they think got them in? What EC's did they have? How strong were they? What were their essays about? :)</p>
<p>They admit students who they think will be successful in life; be it international or American.</p>
<p>I’ve said this more than once, but no worries: My best friend is currently a freshman at Duke. He had a 1980 on his SAT, 800 790 670 on SATIIs, a 3.7 (top 20%), and an AMAZING essay. He didn’t apply for FA, so that could be another factor to consider. The fact is: He’s a pretty intelligent young man, and Duke saw that.</p>
<p>Thanks for your information! 
Even though he proved to be a smart student, the fact that he didn’t apply for FA as an Int’l helped him a lot.</p>
<p>Anyone else care to give their opinions? :)</p>
<p>Lack of FA need helps.</p>
<p>Yes, it does :(</p>