Duke University
Reviews

Academics and Sports

One thing I love about Duke is that it offers not only superb academic direction, leadership, and growth, but also offers an AMAZING basketball team that connects the entire student body in school spirit. It is one of a kind to find such an elite school that also excels in sports. At Duke, there is a great balance between academics and social life, and the vibrant sports life adds to that mix.

Amazing Computers

Duke University has amazing Wi-Fi connection and blazing fast internet speed. The entire campus has internet connection and never has bad service.

Work Hard Play Hard

Drinking is a very popular weekend activity which goes hand in hand with the dominant sorority and fraternity scene at Duke. However, there is always a host of activities students can choose to partake in, and it is up to individuals to choose how they wish to spend their weekends without peer pressure. Hard drugs are not common on campus; students mainly stick to marijuana and alcohol.

The Best of Durham

The Durham area has a lot to offer Duke students, and our great relationship with the surrounding communities allows students several deals and opportunities to take advantage of all Durham has to offer. My favorite thing about Durham is the multitude of really awesome restaurants and diverse cuisines all across town. Additionally, Durham has a history of activism which has not ceased today. Durham is a proud community that partakes in several year round cultural events.

Top-Notch Facilities

Campus is hands-down one of the most beautiful in the country. Architecture is gorgeous and plenty of greenery. Gym, library, student center are all new and filled with amazing amenities.

Durham Munch

There are plenty of restaurants around campus. Cost, convenience, and variety are fantastic. Sushi Love is a great place for a warm meal.

Go to Duke!

Duke is great, fabulous school where the student study hard and play hard. I was a varsity athlete, club sports athlete, Cameron Crazy (camped out in K ville), dissected very cool animals for research, took a class in a cadaver lab, hung out in the sun and played Frisbee for hours, was in a sorority. I would go to Duke again if I had the chance!

East Campus Is Dry

Freshman live on East Campus, which is a dry campus and alcohol is not tolerated. West Campus and Central Campus are more lax. Generally, as long as a person is in control, not causing harm to a fellow student or the property and is not loud and boisterous, there is no repercussions. There are a lot of highly varied activities on campus that are put on by RAs and campus groups. Academics are strict, perjury and plagiarism are not acceptable in the least.

Hard, Fun, Challenging

There are a mix of professors who are great and fair and fun to learn from and some that are not- this is typical of any college. The classes are generally challenging and not boring. With the close affiliation of the medical school there are more opportunities for grad level academics (i.e. Human Anatomy with a human cadaver lab). There are tremendous opportunities for research that could lead to an authorship on a paper. Very helpful to student athletes.

Lax but Academically Rigorous

There aren't many restrictions on us, we pretty much come and go as we please but it is very academically challenging here, so we take it upon ourselves to restrain from crazy things.

Summary

Buses com often in rush hours. But very few buses during breaks and weekends.

Phenomenal Professors

I have had some great professors in my graduate program. I have learned quite a bit and have enjoyed in depth discussions on topics I am passionate about. Overall great classes and my graduate major suits me well.

Fantastic

Wonderful student, dedicated professors, comfortable environment. I feel at home.

Strict but Fair

Though punishments are served when necessary, safety is the priority. If your friend is in need of medical attention, you are free to contact campus security with no fear of getting yourself in trouble and only a minor note on your friend's file.

Like We Fell Out of a Movie

The most unique thing about this school that has continued to baffle me is that everyone in the school is fit. And I'm not talking about stick thin or 26-inch biceps, but I mean we're all healthy and generally conscientious about our health. And I don't know about any other school but I feel like it's a novel thing.

You'll Never Get Bored

I gotta hand it to Duke, they really take care of their students well. I mean where do I start. You'd be a fool to think that they didn't have good athletic centers. I mean...it's Duke. That aside they have a bunch of places to study. The libraries are stocked with books and desk help. You can even get your electronics fixed in the Link (the students' electronics resource located in Perkins library). There is ALWAYS something going on in the school, from dances to pumpkin catapults to famous speakers. And the campus is also beautiful and has the Duke gardens so if you're tired of all of the academics, then you can just stroll in and get lost.

NO RULES!!!!

Duke only worries about plagiarism and cheating. Unless you're doing something explicitly dangerous or a more violent crime, you will often get a slap on the wrist if you're caught at all. People often brag about drinking out of solo cups in front of police officers, and as long as you are with friends and not passed out or acting belligerent, you will be ok. Drugs are less tolerated, but once again that's if you get caught. People often stash liquor in their fridges, even on east campus which is supposedly "Dry".

Public Policy

The work load is intense. You may have been top of your class in college, but you won't be here. Do not come to this college just because your family wants you to go to a top ten school. You will end up really unhappy.

Not Many Relationships

The dominant style for guys on campus is pretty fratty - think lots of lax pinnies, and often corresponding attitudes to go with them. Both guys and girls here generally fall into 2 categories - ones who care about their appearance and put effort into looking perfect, or nerdy ones who wouldn't know good clothes if they hit them in the face or are too busy studying to care about their looks.

Dating isn't really a thing at Duke; hooking up (especially while drunk) is the norm. This is especially true in the Greek scene, from what I'm told by Greeks.

Frat Sections and Shooters

Nightlife at Duke is for everyone. If you aren't at a section party on a friday night, or at Shooters saturday night you're really missing out. Also, if you're not in a white sorority or frat, you'll miss out on a lot of opportunities to mingle with a lot of different people.

Apartments

Althouth you're required to live on campus for 3 yrs there's plenty of off campus apartments that are close by

Basketball...Enough Said

Sports are a huge part of Duke. Students wait for days in tents to get basketball tickets. Tailgate before football games was a huge social aspect. Lacrosse is another huge favorite, both for boys and girls teams.

West Campus Facilities Are Great

Wilson Gym on West Campus has tons of equipment and space. The libraries on West are spacious, comfortable, and great for studying and writing papers. Brodie Gym on East Campus is a bit small, but otherwise very user-friendly. Lilly Library on East Campus is a bit dreary and hard to work in. Both campuses have great buildings, layouts, and are gorgeous.

Women's Studies

The Women's Studies program is extremely interesting and provacative-- not easy courses, but always interesting and cutting edge. I would never consider myself a "feminist" but am considering a WS minor because I loved the classes so much.

Night Studying

The typical nightlife at Duke consists of books and libraries.