If I choose to do two years in a community college because my gpa didn’t meet Duke’s standards will I still be able to transfer from the community college to Duke?
Most likely no, but look to flagship state schools which often accept a lot of transfers! The rate for duke + ivies is in the single digits, I believe
If you’re looking to stay in the area with less debt, I would highly recommend you look at UNC Chapel Hill. Their transfer acceptance rate is significantly higher and they’re just as good as Duke.