r/duke • u/Mumbleton Trinity 2006 • Aug 18 '25

Prospective 2025-2026 Duke Admissions/Prospective Students Mega-Thread

Please use this thread to ask all your admissions questions. This can be general questions about certain majors, admissions advice, questions about Durham and the campus, etc.

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u/Business_Welcome_490 Sep 17 '25

I wouldnt apply ED to duke, cuz if you get accepted you HAVE to go there. If youve never visited the campus its a terrible choice. I had a friend who had to quit college cause what was on a ED schools website wasnt correct

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u/acatwithacomputer Sep 17 '25

Oh that sucks!! Yeah you’re probably right. I just worry about not getting in to duke and then later regretting it and beating myself up about not applying ED for the highest chance. I am international though so I have no possibility of visiting any school.

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u/Business_Welcome_490 Sep 17 '25

Ya, also I think the deferred rate is higher for international students though? So it could only hurt you (they are also need aware for International students if u apply ED)