<p>How does duke treat students applying from schools with multiple applicants? Does duke tend to have some cap or limit to students from the same school. I go to a top public school in Georgia, and I am not exaggerating in that we have about 15 students applying to trinity and 4 or 5 applying to pratt. I am worried that I will be at a disadvantage coming from a school with so many applicants. The one thing I am hoping will make a difference is that I am literally the ONLY student not applying with intended study as a science. I am applying for political science and econ. I don't know if this will make any difference, or even if my school situation will alter admissions decisions, but any advice or information is greatly appreciated. Thanks!</p>
<p>Not sure exactly, but I would think that they treat every application independently. If everyone from your school is qualified and would fit well with the overall class, they’ll take everyone. For what it’s worth, I’m one of five freshmen this year at Duke from my high school. I believe six total were accepted but one chose to take money elsewhere.</p>
<p>I believe they compare you to the kids who apply from your school.</p>
<p>I think that in a way it can help you if Duke gets a lot of applicants from your school, esp if they are strong applicants. It reinforces the strength of your school. And if Duke has a history of accepting lots of kids from your school…even better. Duke will not limit how many students it takes from one school. At the school where most of my interviewees go, it seems there’s been a trend in recent years that the more who apply, the bigger percent is who get in. Last year I interviewed 20 kids from this one school (also a large public school with limited counseling) and about 30% got in. Good luck! (In my high school class a hundred years ago, 7 of 9 who applied got in out of 85 girls.)<br>
Duke Shama</p>