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04-30-2008, 12:12 AM
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#1 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Threads: 61
Posts: 220
| Hands down the hardest decision of my life
But duke wins  / Ive said this before
But I actually put the little envelope in the mailbox at the po
My dad was pushing UCLA ($$) and Penn (name?) HARD
he Was NOT thrilled about duke
but was just like... whatever thats fine I guess
evilasianwhatever wins | 
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04-30-2008, 08:45 AM
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#2 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Threads: 0
Posts: 71
| I honestly believe that you won't regret your decision. Hopefully, your dad will be there in August to help you move in. If he doesn't walk away caught up in the spirit of Duke, his and your new Duke family, and a newfound respect and admiration for the university and all it has to offer, he's a tough one.
As August approaches and if you remember, please send me a PM. My sons will be FACs (help you move in, guide you through orientation and your first semester, etc). I'll put you in touch with them before you move in! | |
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04-30-2008, 12:29 PM
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#3 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Threads: 5
Posts: 69
| great choice, you will be very pleased | |
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04-30-2008, 02:41 PM
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#4 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Threads: 306
Posts: 1,085
| I wish I was in your position! Haha had to turn down Duke for financial reasons. Oh well I'll live i guess | |
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04-30-2008, 07:06 PM
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#5 | | Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Threads: 22
Posts: 941
| braaap-
Congratulations! Our son was a FAC last year; don't be shy about contacting proudinnj. I'd suggest you contact our son, but he will be studying overseas next fall. I trust your Duke experience will be something you will always value, and I hope that your father will enjoy the ride, too.
Please convey the following to you dad:
braap-dad: Welcome to the extended Duke family. (You can relax: we don't have chants and handshakes and the like...really) If you have any questions or concerns with about which another Duke parent could be helpful, please feel free to contact me via private message or email. | |
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04-30-2008, 11:26 PM
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#6 | | New Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Threads: 8
Posts: 14
| I also just mailed off my duke acceptance reply today. I am ready to become a Blue Devil!
P.S. What are FACs? | |
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04-30-2008, 11:30 PM
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#7 | | Member
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Duke!! Gender: Male
Threads: 32
Posts: 527
| If name is something your dad is concerned about, in the real world, Duke=Penn in that regard. 
Especially, if you are not from the Northeast.
Congrats to all the new Blue Dev'12s! | |
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05-01-2008, 08:15 AM
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#8 | | Member
Join Date: May 2006
Threads: 18
Posts: 376
| FACs = sophomores, juniors, and seniors who help you move in and then stick around during orientation week to help you get used to the campus/show you where your classes will be/answer questions, etc. | |
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05-03-2008, 07:58 PM
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#10 | | Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Threads: 22
Posts: 941
| FAC = First Year Advisory Council
They function as Senator Noodles says and also function as an additional resource throughout the new students' first year. | |
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05-03-2008, 08:07 PM
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#11 | | Member
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: MI -> Duke '12 Gender: Male
Threads: 42
Posts: 529
| im blue...Many people on this forum have repeatedly stated that that chart is flawed and surveyed disproportionately large number of students from the NE...I'm not saying that this is true or that stat is wrong, but take it with a grain of salt. | |
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05-03-2008, 08:09 PM
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#12 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA ===> Duke 2012!!!
Threads: 128
Posts: 1,113
| im_blue, I wonder how many of those are for wharton though. I wouldn't be surprised at all if 90% + the wharton/duke cross admits chose Wharton, but I'd be highly surprised if over 50% of every non-Wharton admit chose Penn. | |
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