<p>Does Duke admit based on which college you apply to, or which major?
Thinking of applying RD as a speech communication major.</p>
<p>Would anyone tell me what I can do to improve my chances?
3.7 UW, 4.3 W (rigorous course load, will have taken 11 APs after this year) 2100 SAT, 730 US history, taking Lit and Math II in October, 6 APs this year, some typical leadership positions, and I have a sister who is graduating from Duke this year (2013). I hear sibling legacy helps at Duke?</p>
<p>They admit based on what school you apply to, not major.</p>
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<p>Duke doesn’t have a “speech” or “communications” major…
[Duke</a> University | Trinity College of Arts & Sciences : Majors, minors, certificates](<a href=“http://trinity.duke.edu/majors]Duke”>http://trinity.duke.edu/majors)</p>
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<p>Yes, it does. How much is hard to say, though. Certainly doesn’t hurt and makes your application stand out. Legacy helps more in the ED round than RD, though.</p>
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<p>Just finish the year strong and convey in your essays what sets you apart and makes you a good match for Duke. Good luck!</p>
<p>To be honest, you only have a shot at Duke if you apply ED so I would do that if you are going to apply here. Trust me when I say a 3.7 UW and a 2100 will not cut it in the RD round at Duke.</p>
<p>@bluedog it appeared on my common app and i selected it. It wasn’t actually a major, haha, it was an “area of academic interest”. But I’m applying to Trinity and I do want to go into speech pathology, though.
And thanks!</p>
<p>@goldenboy thanks for the advice!</p>
<p>Even a 2100 might not cut it in the ED round anymore because so many more competitive applicants have started applying to Duke ED.</p>