<p>shaq395 - Interesting. My D accepted to Duke, we did one tour (where they told us they didn’t track interest)…didn’t attend cause offered no money. If contacting them helped you that’s great. What this may point out is that if there is a school you are passionate about attending, it would be good to talk to some alumns who can give you the real scoop…maybe what we were told at tour was “company line” and the inside scoop is that it does help. My other D is at a school that requires interviews with either admissions or alumni in your area. She did it with alumni and I personally think it really helped and was definitely considered. Every school is different. Good luck at Duke</p>