<p>Thanks for the advice, and I will definitely not be applying early decision to Duke. I originally thought ED would give me better chances, but even so, it would not be worth the inevitable financial issues if I was admitted.
That’s awesome that your daughter went pre-med at ND! How well was she prepared for the MCAT? The reason I ask is: my ND sister (the same one who scored 98th percentile on the PCAT) scored a 28, the same as my other sister who attended Vanderbilt and took fewer chemistry and physics classes (but probably more bio).</p>