The best way to describe the outside and inside opinion of Duke is to compare it to the New York Yankees in the sense that if you're not a Duke fan, student, alum or staff then you absolutely hate everything Duke. You think that they have too much money, you hate on their teams and you just hate on Duke. But, if you go to Duke you love it. The school spirit and the academics, the social scene and the people. Everything on that campus makes Duke what it is today. Having said that, it is not a...

Great school overall, although it takes getting used to. Beautiful campus, encapsuled community, and good opportunities for outside engagements if you so desire them. Can be superficial at times, but that exists at most private colleges. Overall, 8/10, but you will definitely have a memorable experience there.

Let me start by saying that I absolutely love Duke. Truly. But that's just me. Generally, I’d say that you get out what you put in at a school like Duke. Four years ago, I stepped onto campus as a college freshman eager to try my hand at everything. Coming all the way from a tiny town in Arkansas, I wanted to meet as many people as I could. I wanted to sign up for student groups, play intramural sports, take all the best classes, audition for shows, and more. Now, as my undergraduate life...

I genuinely love Duke and truly believe that I wouldn’t be this happy at any other university. The best part of being at this university is being surrounded by students who possess such an amazing balance in their lives. The students achieve unbelievable successes in their academic endeavors and produce outstanding work, yet they maintain a healthy and active social life. Everyone I know is deeply involved with something other than just academics, whether it is sports, dancing, cultural clubs,...

Duke: My Opinion Duke is an amazing school. I chose Duke because it is the perfect balance of "work" and "play." The classes are challenging, engaging, and rewarding. There are so many opportunities for research, civic engagement (what other college offers an 100% free summer abroad to their students?), extracurricular activities, and more. Amazing speakers and events come to the school every year, affording the students opportunities to listen to and witness truly life-changing things. Additionally, the...

Just Can't Get Enough Its hard to choose the best thing about your university. There are so many parts of the school that contribute to your experience, so picking just one seems unfair and incongruous. So I'll try and choose something that transcends a "thing", something that I personifies the University: so, my favorite part about Duke is it's energy. The energy of the students, of the campus, of Durham (the town around Duke), of our athletic teams, and of community service. You step on campus, and the energy and...

As a senior, I only now realize how many opportunities I have let pass me by while at Duke. If I could change one thing about my undergraduate career, it would be to go to more free performances, lectures and events held on campus. Yes, Duke basketball is a key part of student life, and yes I have spent the greater part of my Spring semester in a tent for the Duke-UNC game, but Duke offers so many different enriching experiences outside of Cameron stadium. There is live jazz on Wednesday nights...

I am obsessed with Duke University. I knew this is the school I wanted to spend my four undergraduate years at the moment I stepped on campus. I think it is the perfect size - it's big enough not to feel like you're still in high school, but small enough that you can see the same person on campus twice (by accident!). There is great pride associated with going to Duke; it is not only one of the best academic institutions in the world, it also happens to be a vibrant, spirited, social,...

One thing you'll likely notice from your conversations with current Duke students and alumni (no matter how old) is that we really, really, really love our school. A lot. There's a reason the Duke alumni network is among the strongest, most financially supportive, and most professionally helpful in the country. We know what a great place it is, and we like to take care of our own. There are so many factors that lead to this kind of nigh-obsessive Duke love, and those factors are often...

When I tell people I go to Duke, they normally react with a bit of surprise and a "you must be smart." When they go one to ask me if I like Duke, I am honest with them: my freshman year, I didn't like the university. Even now, I have mixed feelings. I believe that my experience has been made better by joining a Selective Living Group (SLG), which is similar to a fraternity or sorority: you "rush" and then live with a group of students with similar interests (in this case, our similar interest is...