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I really enjoyed my time at Duke. It feels like Duke is constantly trying hard to provide a unique set of experiences and opportunities for students. I participated in a number of 'Signature Duke' programs like the FOCUS program for first-years, Duke Engage (a funded internship somewhere around the world), and more - and these really made the school feel unique. Duke also is constantly trying to improve. In the time I was there and during the three years after, Duke has built new dining halls, new... Read More dorms, a new student health center, and more. I loved my time and would recommend other students consider applying!

Duke University is one of the best places to get a solid education. The admissions committee does a great job recruiting the best and the brightest from all corners of the world. I have never been more challenged, but at the same time encouraged by the ambitions of my peers. Just by interacting with your peers, it broadens your world view. You will make life long friends at Duke and it is something that I cherish everyday. As a premed biology student I was amazed at how well the school prepared me... Read More to get into medical school. The classes are all taught by world class researchers who are experts in their respective subjects. The classes are relatively small so all the instructors were readily available during and after class. In addition, the school offers countless opportunities for students to be engaged in world class, cutting edge research. It is also nice to know that you can get college credits by engaging in these research. If you want to be involved in research that has the potential to change how we see the world, Duke is the place to be. As a premed, there were countless of opportunities for me to solidify my application. Though the medical school advisers were not all that informative, my peers and upperclassmen helped me through the process tremendously. Duke is a great place to prepare yourself, both academically and mentally, to be a competitive medical school applicant. Most people assume that premeds are cut throat at Duke, but I never had an issue. Everybody is very supportive of each other and I can not be more happy that I went to Duke to receive my undergraduate education.

I started Duke under a pre-med route with the intentions to major in Biology and become a doctor after medical school. If you are interested in becoming a doctor, do not apply to Duke--go to UNC. If you are interested in becoming a researcher, then Duke is the perfect place for you. The pre-med and science curriculum at Duke does not center around hands-on experience but centers itself around lab experiments and scientific writing. As an undergraduate senior, I have now decided to switch over into... Read More Political Science in the hopes that I can work with people instead of lab equipment.