http://talk.collegeconfidential.com en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:00:36 GMT vBulletin 30 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://talk.collegeconfidential.com http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/duke-university/813577-admission-environment-school.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:14:28 GMT Is anything "special" needed to get admission to the environmental school, or is it just like applying to Trinity like normal? ]]> Duke University spiralcloud-147028 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/duke-university/813577-admission-environment-school.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/duke-university/812894-application-checklist-help.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:45:27 GMT I have received email from the officer of admission that said they have received all my application materials but when I checked the application status, it has only displayed my test scores but there is no indication of the other submitted materials, like this: Application Item Status: Duke Student Supplement Common or Universal Application with Essay Secondary School Report (with counselor recommendation) Transcript Teacher Evaluation(s) why does this happen?! I have received email from the officer of admission that said they have received all my application materials but when I checked the application status, it has only displayed my test scores but there is no indication of the other submitted materials, like this:

Application Item Status:


Duke Student Supplement
Common or Universal Application with Essay
Secondary School Report (with counselor recommendation)
Transcript
Teacher Evaluation(s)

why does this happen?! ]]> Duke University luck2010-303148 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/duke-university/812894-application-checklist-help.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/duke-university/812793-most-important-things-i-need-know-about-duke.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:59:34 GMT i'm trying to narrow down my list of what colleges to apply to.

so can you tell me 5 things i need to know before deciding whether or not to apply to duke? like the most important 5 things i'd need to "be" or "like" to be happy there? (i.e. big sports culture or liberal or outgoing or greek life, etc) ]]> Duke University whitecadillac-305609 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/duke-university/812793-most-important-things-i-need-know-about-duke.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/duke-university/812241-shall-we-begin-official-ed-countdown.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:23:42 GMT I'm getting kind of excited... and I can't believe it's so soon. I mean, next week I have trimester exams and Thanksgiving break, the week after I'm going on a band trip, and the week after that we could potentially find out (hope, so- the sooner the better)! But going with the latest possible date of December 15, let's say 28 days! Hooray! How are you all doing with the waiting anxiety? ]]> Duke University flipped tungsten-241798 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/duke-university/812241-shall-we-begin-official-ed-countdown.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/duke-university/812215-chances.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:39:13 GMT I'm from a lower level school in florida. i have always wanted to go to Duke, but I know this is going to be a significant reach.

GPA - Unweighted: 3.90
GPA - Weighted: 4.51
Class Rank: 3 right now, but most likely 2 by the end of the semester
Class Size: 430

Scores:

SAT I Math: 660
SAT I Critical Reading: 720
SAT I Writing: 700
ACT: 32
AP English Lang: 4
AP U.S. History: 4
AP World History: 5

I will have taken 10 AP classes by the time i graduate. Right now the only none AP class i have is band, but I'm trying to switch out to a no class
Extracurriculars: Marching Band all four years, programming team member, envirothon team member, environmental club member, National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Interact Club, SECME, Future Business Leaders of America

Leadership positions: Librarian of band, President of Interact, Treasurer of Environmental club, secretary of Chess club, Vice president of SECME, Team Captain of Envirothon Team

Volunteer/Service Work: Palm beach County health department, Palm Beach County Library, Environmental club and Interact club volunteer work, volunteer work with the marching band, National Honor Society volunteer work
I think I have about 180 hours, maybe more.

Honors and Awards: Rensselaer Medal Award for Math and Science, Best Computer Programming Student 10th and 11th grade, Most outstanding English student 9th grade, most improved musician 10th grade ]]> Duke University glasswright-296998 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/duke-university/812215-chances.html