<p>“… an applicant who applies to Duke Early Decision can’t apply anywhere else in the early round (besides their in-state school like UMichigan or UVirginia).”</p>
<p>Not quite. Duke’s rule is like most schools’: You can apply ED to Duke and EA (non-restrictive) to any number of schools. If you accept Duke’s financial aid offer (or you don’t ask for FA and are accepted) you must withdraw all other applications.</p>
<p>See <a href=“http://www.admissions.duke.edu/jump/applying/apply_RD-ED.html[/url]”>http://www.admissions.duke.edu/jump/applying/apply_RD-ED.html</a></p>