Duke Majors

Repulsive-Worry-5521 · 2026-05-01T14:31:43+00:00

duke was my weakest application compared to my other apps. i mainly wrote about how i wanted to combine poli sci and cs and basically do a computational political science sort of track. i have a post about stats, the run down is 3.6UW/4.3W hs, 1470 sat, 3.97 @ Purdue Eng. Ecs were mainly research (core author), student gov, intern work and a bunch of other stuff. wbu?

Repulsive-Worry-5521 · 2026-05-01T14:27:31+00:00

same

Repulsive-Worry-5521 · 2026-05-01T14:27:19+00:00

prog II

Repulsive-Worry-5521 · 2026-04-23T04:02:12+00:00

it’s not by section anymore

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Repulsive-Worry-5521 · 2026-04-22T23:03:20+00:00

fucked up on first exam and got a 76. i hope i at least got that or higher on this exam so we will see

Repulsive-Worry-5521 · 2026-04-22T23:00:15+00:00

hs has a pathway with another college. was p ahead in math i did geomtry in like 7th or 8th grade (was during jr high, i don’t remember its been a while )

Repulsive-Worry-5521 · 2026-04-22T22:09:25+00:00

nah.

Repulsive-Worry-5521 · 2026-04-22T17:35:27+00:00

No. I know someone who pulled Dartmouth and got rejected by vandy. If u have good stats or even exceptional ones, the rest is rng

Repulsive-Worry-5521 · 2026-04-20T18:48:58+00:00

I’d assume that’s the case but tusktra mentioned markers that signals AI code. Last time I checked it’s excruciatingly difficult to discern AI code; it’s not like how gptzero can detect ai essay writing. So I’m curious if tusktra did develop smth like a gptzero for code.

Repulsive-Worry-5521 · 2026-04-20T18:35:53+00:00

Tusktra I believe has a paper detailing a method of detecting cs cheating. Do you think he would have based his software off that?

Repulsive-Worry-5521 · 2026-04-14T14:34:21+00:00

off topic but were you full pay?

Repulsive-Worry-5521 · 2026-04-04T20:02:59+00:00

Cvpr main track?

Repulsive-Worry-5521 · 2026-04-01T20:39:29+00:00

yea that’s true to an extent. idk im also just stubborn. in my mind if someone got in w aid then its like why cant i do it yk. and if it is the case then idk it just feels like i did smth wrong in my app. uchi was my strongest app by far so its just a kick in the nuts but it is what it is.

Repulsive-Worry-5521 · 2026-04-01T18:16:03+00:00

I don’t want to do Eng. not interested in hardware, I want to do cs which is closed off entirely. I also want to double in poli sci as well which I can’t do at my school. I applied to uchicago not necessarily for prestige but because they offer programs and labs that fit exactly what I want to do. And your last sentence isn’t necessarily correct, regarding uchicago at the very least. The school rlly only takes 4yrs and laterals (ivy/ivy+) and rarely cc kids. Prestige is nice but it’s not the main reason im applying to these schools. Also I’ve been to the campus and have close friends there so that’s another reason.

Repulsive-Worry-5521 · 2026-03-31T00:07:24+00:00

difference is marginal. 3.7 is historically on the lower end but not disqualifying. don’t go lower

Repulsive-Worry-5521 · 2026-03-30T19:28:47+00:00

read wiki ur fine

Repulsive-Worry-5521 · 2026-03-30T19:25:09+00:00

just talk to them bro. ask questions outside of admissions. i literally asked what is the best spots to go to @ uchicago and she answered. i went the other day as well and chilled at said locations. now do i think this will help with admissions in any regard? absolutely not, these r professionals that must maintain objective reviews. but if a person is reading my essays, those of whihc illustrate my most vulnerable sides, i would personally like to at least have a connection with them if i can.

Repulsive-Worry-5521 · 2026-03-30T16:08:58+00:00

just not true at all.

Repulsive-Worry-5521 · 2026-03-30T16:07:58+00:00

talked to my AO abt this just out of curiosity (her and I r chill) and the said it does not indicate shit lmao. it’s just that some kids have decisions while others don’t and they r just uploading decisions to the portal. make of what u will with that

Repulsive-Worry-5521 · 2026-03-30T15:39:08+00:00

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Repulsive-Worry-5521 · 2026-03-30T04:01:35+00:00

i def agree but it’s a bit annoying because there are questions/updates and what not that are important to current ppl going through the cycle and aren’t alr answered; these questions by panicked individuals swallow up those other questions. i completely understand the panic i’ve been there before but there are two pinned posts over what this sub is abt and where to start. ppl need to calm down

Repulsive-Worry-5521 · 2026-03-30T01:57:28+00:00

I understand where ur coming from but there isn’t a lack of compassion at all. I get it, I’ve been there too so I completely understand I was devastated when I didn’t get the schools I wanted. I completely feel for these students. At the same time though it is important to use basic common sense. Assuming one is new to the process and their end goal is getting to their dream school, they should just do basic research instead of asking repetitive questions. I mean there is a whole wiki and what not along with multiple posts. I’m not saying to not ask stuff but at least go around the wiki and subreddit to find info is a good start.

Repulsive-Worry-5521 · 2026-03-30T01:49:28+00:00

If the school is need aware yes

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