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Rolvix
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by Rolvix » September 12th, 2009, 8:56 pm
DukePA wrote:CellR wrote:So, as of right now I have "Early Decision - Binding" checked on my Common Application to Duke. The essays are giving me trouble though. I really really really want to write it about interviewing the child slave over Christmas break last year, but I'm having trouble keeping it an "essay" and not a "book". As of right now, I have two pages (technically there is no limit) written, and I JUST got to the actual interview part. By the time I finish it AND evaluate the experience and how it has impacted my life it's sure to be up around four pages. Ugh.
I am also applying for sure to Wake, App, State, UNC, UVA, and Berkeley. Thank the Blue Devil for the Common App though, it's probably saving me a good 3 to 4 essays, including Wake's essay for which the prompts are all a much more difficult.
And recommendations are different for Duke as well. Instead of hearing about the quality student that I am, they want to hear about how I learn, think, and grow.
I would love to read your essay when it's finished. Would it help if you looked at it as a synopsis with a plan to expand it at a later time?
Probably. I think I'll do that when I work on it again... And I will most certainly let you read it!
colchar wrote:CellR wrote:So, as of right now I have "Early Decision - Binding" checked on my Common Application to Duke. The essays are giving me trouble though. I really really really want to write it about interviewing the child slave over Christmas break last year, but I'm having trouble keeping it an "essay" and not a "book". As of right now, I have two pages (technically there is no limit) written, and I JUST got to the actual interview part. By the time I finish it AND evaluate the experience and how it has impacted my life it's sure to be up around four pages. Ugh.
There are a lot of people around here who are well qualified to read over/edit that essay for you.
Yeah!
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Rolvix
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by Rolvix » October 14th, 2009, 10:34 pm
So, I submitted by NC State application about a week ago.
See next post for more news.
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Rolvix
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by Rolvix » October 14th, 2009, 10:35 pm
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by Lavabe » October 14th, 2009, 10:40 pm
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Rolvix
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by Rolvix » October 14th, 2009, 10:52 pm
Devil in the Blue Dress wrote:
It won't hurt that you're a bit of a legacy.
Too bad my dad went to UNC...
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Devil in the Blue Dress
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by Devil in the Blue Dress » October 14th, 2009, 10:59 pm
CellR wrote:Devil in the Blue Dress wrote:
It won't hurt that you're a bit of a legacy.
Too bad my dad went to UNC...
You have other relatives who are Duke graduates.
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Rolvix
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by Rolvix » October 14th, 2009, 11:27 pm
Devil in the Blue Dress wrote:
You have other relatives who are Duke graduates.
Luckily!
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by Ben63 » October 15th, 2009, 11:20 am
So when's your application coming into the greatest college in the world? PITT ;) ;)
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by cl15876 » October 15th, 2009, 12:11 pm
Ben63 wrote:So when's your application coming into the greatest college in the world? PITT ;) ;)
Speaking of PITT, I meant to ask you the other day, how are things going?
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by DevilAlumna » October 16th, 2009, 12:13 am
Congratulations, and best of luck! From one early decision candidate to another, you just made a great decision. Hopefully, the Duke Admissions Office will make a similar great decision!
In the meantime,
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by TillyGalore » October 18th, 2009, 5:09 pm
Guess that means your application is not far from my home and office. Sending vibes and prayers that all goes well.
And, a few
for good measure.
I worship the Blue Devil!
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Rolvix
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by Rolvix » October 18th, 2009, 5:12 pm
TillyGalore wrote:
Guess that means your application is not far from my home and office. Sending vibes and prayers that all goes well.
And, a few
for good measure.
Thanks!
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by Very Duke Blue » October 18th, 2009, 8:32 pm
Many vibes coming your way. I'll be pulling for you. When will a decision be made?
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by Very Duke Blue » October 18th, 2009, 8:36 pm
CellR wrote:Devil in the Blue Dress wrote:
It won't hurt that you're a bit of a legacy.
Too bad my dad went to UNC...
I promise not to hold it against you.
:lol: :lol:
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by Rolvix » October 18th, 2009, 9:21 pm
Just applied to Wake Forest!!!
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by Rolvix » October 18th, 2009, 9:24 pm
The hard part is getting my second recommendation sent in for Duke (I asked my teacher to send it in by October 5th...
) and my counselor stuff. My counselor is seriously.... Maybe technology dumb is a better term than retarded. She can't find her password for the CommonApp site, so I have so send all of that stuff in on paper, which takes about 4x the effort and I don't know if it actually got there or not!!!
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by YmoBeThere » October 18th, 2009, 9:24 pm
CellR wrote:Just applied to Wake Forest!!!
A Deac? You wanna be Deac? Haha, I worked in Winston with a lot of Deacs and got to go to a couple b-ball games. It seemed to me a decent place to go to school.
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by CameronBornAndBred » October 18th, 2009, 9:25 pm
CellR wrote:Just applied to Wake Forest!!!
Vibes for the match of a school that fits you best.
Duke born, Duke bred, cooking on a grill so I'm tailgate fed.
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by Devil in the Blue Dress » October 18th, 2009, 9:30 pm
CellR wrote:The hard part is getting my second recommendation sent in for Duke (I asked my teacher to send it in by October 5th...
) and my counselor stuff. My counselor is seriously.... Maybe technology dumb is a better term than retarded. She can't find her password for the CommonApp site, so I have so send all of that stuff in on paper, which takes about 4x the effort and I don't know if it actually got there or not!!!
If sending paper by mail, send it so that whomever receives must sign a receipt.... you can do this with the US Postal Service or UPS.
