Duke University is one of the top ten universities in the United States, and the application requirements are quite high. Let me talk about the requirements for applying for studying at Duke University. The first is language requirements. Different majors have different requirements for language achievement. If you decide your major, you can go to the official website of the school to inquire about the requirements for grades. Duke University recognizes both IELTS scores and TOEFL scores, but from my personal experience, it is better to take IELTS. Mainly because both IELTS and TOEFL have reached the same score level, TOEFL is much more than IELTS in terms of preparation time. Moreover, compared with TOEFL, the content of IELTS is more practical and close to life scenes, which is very helpful to daily life abroad.

In addition, you must have SAT or ACT and writing scores. If you choose to hand in SAT, you must also hand in two SAT II scores; If you hand in ACT, you can hand in your SAT II scores voluntarily (if you do well in the exam, I suggest you hand them in). I remember that the average scores of SAT reading, SAT mathematics and SAT writing were 670-760, 690-790 and 680-780 respectively. The average score of ACT is 30-34.

In addition, you also need high school GPA scores, school attendance or graduation certificates, letters of recommendation, personal statements, resumes, reading plans, other documents or portfolios useful for the application, and financial-related certificates. If you are good at winning prizes, it will also be helpful for admission. These are the basic requirements for applying to Duke University. You can ask me again if you have any questions.