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bleeddukeblue
Duke University '14
Majoring in International Relations and National Security Studies
Member since 10/10/2010
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Duke Has World Class Faculty...
Duke has world class faculty. They expect you to be responsible for your work-- you are no longer in high school-- yet they are all very responsive to questions; they want you to succeed. That is not to say that there are some more 'lack luster' professors out there who don't fit that mold.
If you are interested in Public Policy, Engineering, Economics or Medicine, Duke has extremely strong programs. Then again, I personally lean towards the humanities and social sciences and am still very content with the offerings.
The workload differs from person to person, however the general consensus is that being a Duke student means having to do work (especially if you are an engineer or pre-med). Then again, if you got into Duke, you can probably handle it.
Oct 10, 2010
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Okay.
The Duke freshman dining plan is pretty terrible and also complicated. It's a guarantee you will run out of food points and need to buy more.
However, sophomore year and up the plan is far better and there are a lot of options for eating.
The food itself is pretty good. Sometimes it gets repetitive, but on the whole Duke does a good job. Also, to note, I'm a vegetarian and there seem to be plenty of options.
Oct 10, 2010
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Strictness
East campus, the freshman campus, is dry and you will get in trouble if you have an open container of alcohol (although many RA's will overlook drinking as long as it is kept inside dorm rooms and thing don't get too rowdy). If you are underage on West Campus you probably want to drink indoors but it is far less strict. In general, the Duke police and Duke administration don't want to get you in trouble, they just want students to stay safe. It is not a good idea to drink off campus underage. Durham police are far less friendly and the ALE is known to cite people.
Oct 10, 2010
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