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Here are the steps in applying at Duke University for international undergraduate students
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First, go to Google and search for Duke University. Make sure that you find the university's official website, which usually appears on the top part of your search results
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On the university homepage, go to the academics menu. Here, you will see the different schools and the programs they are offering
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You may browse through these programs first before deciding which one you want to apply for
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Then, go to admissions and select undergraduate admissions. You will then be directed to the undergraduate admissions page and select Apply
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Next, scroll down until you find start your application. As shown here, you can apply either via the Common Application, Coalition Application, or Quest
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bridge application. Under Choose 1, you can see that you will have to make several decisions
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before applying. These include your school of choice and if you want to apply to the yearly
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decision pool or the regular decision pool. Next, under dates, deadlines, and checklist, you will
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find the key deadlines along with the application checklist. It is stated here that once Duke
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receives the student submitted portions of your application, you will receive an email and
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to access your application checklist. Next scroll down and you will see more information that you can access by clicking on each tab First up you have Decision Plants Here you will find detailed information on early decision versus regular decision
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Under Early Decision versus Regular Decision, you will see that Early Decision is a binding program for students who stop choices do
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while regular decision is for students who want to keep their options open
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You will also find the key deadlines for both. Then, scroll up and click on transcripts
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You will find information on course selection, grades and final transcripts, college transcripts, and other additional information at the bottom
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As you can see under course selection, students are generally expected to enroll in five academic courses a year
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It is stated that official transcripts for all academic work completed in high school are required and must be submitted by your school counselor or another school official
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All admitted students must also require. a final official transcript to be submitted along with the final report form with a common or coalition application
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Next, scroll up and click on tests. Under Test Optional Policy 2023 to 2024, students who apply without SAT or ACT scores this year will not be at a disadvantage
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You may therefore choose not to submit SAT or ACT scores. Under English proficiency tests, it is safe
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It is stated that if you are a non-native English speaker or if you are not currently studying in an English medium curriculum
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it is recommended but not required for you to take an English proficiency test
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Some of the standardized tests you may choose to take are given here Next scroll up and click on recommendations Under required recommendations it states here that three letters of recommendation are required from each applicant
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One from your school counselor and two from teachers who have taught you in major academic courses
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preferably within the last two years of secondary school. And down here under optional recommendations, you can submit one personal recommendation
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from an employer, mentor, or anyone else who knows you well. Next up, under extracurricular activities
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we have details on additional material you may add to your application
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Then, click on essays. Here it is stated that both the Common Application and the Coalition application
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include a one-page personal essay as well as a short essay answering questions specific to do
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may find more details on long and short essay prompts here. If you want us to discuss about
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Duke University essays, comment it down below. Next, under application fee, it is stated that
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you must send your non-refundable $85 application fee or fee waiver request along with
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the common application or coalition application. Under interviews, you will see that
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alumni interviews are an optional component of the Duke application process. After a
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students are matched with alumni volunteers on a first-come, first-served basis if an alumni interviewing committee is present in their area
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However as all candidates cannot be offered interviews candidates who do not hear from an interviewer are welcome to submit an additional recommendation in place of the interview Lastly under supplements you can find details on additional materials you may submit depending on your selected field of study
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Now, scroll down until you come across other considerations and click on international applicants
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As you can see, it says here. that there is no separate application for international students
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Testing policies concerning standardized tests are also the same for all applicants
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There are also no additional requirements for international students. While any English proficiency scores are not required
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non-native English speakers who want to demonstrate their English ability beyond the materials in their applications
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are welcome to submit their language scores. Some of the tests you may use are given here as well
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as well. As you scroll further, you will also find details on visa information, interviews, and
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financial aid. And that's about it. We hope that our short video has helped provide a thorough
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understanding of the undergraduate admissions process and application criteria at Duke University
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