<p>I'm applying ED and from what I've heard others say, my stuff will probably hinge on the essays and the usual crapshoot luck, so I was wondering if anyone knew whether Duke has any kind of tendency to view apps submitted earlier as more favorable.</p>
<p>duke is not rolling admissions, so no.</p>
<p>No, I submitted mine on November 1st and I still got in.</p>
<p>No, sending in your application early doesn’t affect your chances at all.</p>
<p>What the others have said- makes no difference whether you are the first application Duke receives or the last as long as you meet the deadline…so spend plenty of time on those essays and make sure your application represents who you are.</p>