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groflip
Duke University '14
Majoring in Mechanical Engineering
Member since 5/22/2011
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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.
May 24, 2011
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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.
May 24, 2011
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Not Enough Aid
Duke does not offer any merit scholarships. They give limited financial aid and almost every student is given work-study as a part of their package, which can be very ahrd to manage with the academic demands of Duke.
May 24, 2011
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Durham Is Not Safe
Duke is safe and I have never felt unsafe while at Duke, however, Durham is a city with a lot of crime and incidents have occured frequently near campus. Incidents include muggings, shootings, and burglaries.
May 24, 2011
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Eprint Is the Best
Duke offers plently of computers, scanners, and printers. There are easy to access and don't cost extra. The only thing that costs extra is color printing and copying, which can be frustrating at times. A laptop is almost a necessity, especially for engineers. Some students have their own printers, but this is not necessary at all.
May 24, 2011
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Not Strict
The only recent crackdown has been on tailgate. Sometimes RAs on East Campus are strict about it being a dry campus. Other than that, Duke is not very strict with visitors, drinking, parties, etc.
May 24, 2011
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