Does age matter in admission?

TopTier
Fri, 19 Dec 2014 17:41:52 +0000

Generally, I believe youth does not provide a competitive preference. However, comparatively older age may well indicate important experiences, sometimes maturity and knowledge that is particularly sought by Duke. For example, the fastest growing URM student population at Duke is military veterans, some of whom are clearly no longer “kids,” both chronologically and practically. I would not be surprised if such applicants were appropriately advantaged.