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Checklist and Deadlines

Application Checklist and Deadlines

When evaluating applications to Duke, the admissions committee reviews several documents that make up each file. As a part of our holistic approach, we consider both your academic and personal interests, what you’ve accomplished, and your unique experiences, perspectives, and background.

Before you begin to prepare your application, review our application requirements.

The dates below represent the 2024-2025 admission cycle deadlines.

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Early Decision - November 4

Early August

November 4

  • Application for Early Decision
  • Early Decision Agreement
  • High School Transcript
  • First Quarter Grades (submit via Optional Report; will accept through November 20 or when your first term ends)
  • Secondary School Report with Counselor Recommendation
  • Two Teacher Recommendations
  • SAT and/or ACT Scores (optional, last day to take standardized tests is November 6)
  • Arts Supplement (optional)

November 1

November 15

  • Additional Financial Aid Documents (like your taxes)

Mid-December

  • Decisions released

February 1

  • Financial Aid: FAFSA due

Regular Decision - January 2

Early August

January 2

  • Application for Regular Decision
  • High School Transcript
  • Secondary School Report with Counselor Recommendation
  • Two Teacher Recommendations
  • SAT and/or ACT Scores (optional, standardized tests must be taken by January 31)
  • Arts Supplement (optional)

February 1

February 15

  • Midyear Grade Report (or as soon as first marking period grades are available)

Late March/Early April

  • Decisions released

Transfer Students - March 15

Early August

March 15

  • Application for transfer admission
  • High School Transcript
  • College Transcript
  • School Report
  • Two Teacher Recommendations (At least one recommendation must be from a college instructor.)
  • Financial Aid Forms

March 20

  • SAT and/or ACT Scores (Optional, the latest date for the SAT Reasoning Test is December 2. Transfer applicants are not required to submit SAT Subject Tests.)
  • Arts Supplement (optional)

Mid-May

  • Decisions Released

May-June

  • Final College Transcript (upon completion of final college term)

June 5

  • Student Reply Date