Duke GEEK vs GREEK life?

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<p>I have read that Duke has a big Greek (to me that reads 'party') life, but the majority are not actually in sororities/frats...still I suspect that many that are not Greek may still be the party types, so I'm curious about the geek/nerd life at Duke. Is there a real nerd presence or is it more that you'd have to really work to find that crowd? ---which can be challenging for a more introverted nerd type! I am sure there are the nerd types at every school, but I am looking for evidence (at various schools) that the nerd life is alive and well. ;-)</p>

<p>PS:I am imagining the nerd/geek, for the sake of this conversation, as the student more interested in the intellectual than the sports/parties...would have fun in the debate, political, science type clubs...would often prefer to hang out with a few like-minded nerds in the evening than to hit the bars..would avoid the designer clothes crowd...</p>

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<p>Definitely a geek presence on campus. You’ll have ample opportunity to cultivate a distinctive social niche. Duke is very intellectually diverse, and is making conscious efforts to make life more comfortable for independents. They have even made the housing process more egalitarian. Have fun at Duke. Challenge yourself academically and socially by really putting yourself out there.</p>

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<p>Ya it’s definitely a nice mix. There are some kids that will go clubbing/partying or to sports games and there are some that would prefer to study or just hang out talking about random stuff. There’s really a nice mix. On a side note, there are a ton of Cameron Crazies who really don’t like basketball or sports, but love the unity and school spirit, so maybe the student would be into that. </p>

<p>Duke has some great clubs, I think it’d mock trial team is one of the best in the nation.</p>

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