<p>SBR, I actually just found out last week that they have “retired” the C-3 this year. Weird, I know…but hopefully it’ll mean they’re running more C-1s and C-2s.</p>
<p>awwww bad luck, the C3 was actually pretty convenient, not to mention the only bus route serving the west side of the gothic wonderland down towerview. Well, looks like it’s just the C-1s and C-2s now.</p>
<p>As for more buses on the trunk routes, one can only hope so. But they might also have retired that route to phase out old buses without needing to buy new ones to replace them. The rest might then be distributed between the various routes, including the smaller satellite routes like the LaSalle Loop, the hospital loops, etc etc.</p>
<p>what kind of work-study jobs are available for first year students? i’ve been looking at dukelist and i feel like a lot of the jobs require experience that many first years may not have had</p>
<p>library hires a lot of work study students. Many administrative office will hire students for clerical duties. Some labs will hire work study students, but the work you do can range from pure grunt work to administrative/clerical work to actually making contributions to anything in between depending on the PI. Later on, you’ll find that many departments also hire students as TAs or graders but you’ll need to have taken the classes first for the TA positions. Then there are some miscellaneous positions, like I know OIT hires students for some tech support duties, etc.</p>
<p>thanks SBR. also, is there a job fair or should i just inquire directly for jobs? should i start looking/applying now or wait until i get to duke?</p>
<p>How similar is AP Chem to Chem 31L in terms of material covered? If i got an ap review book as a supplement to studying for the class would it benefit me or be a waste of time?</p>
<p>ac9231992: I believe there is a job fair if not every semester at least every year. You’ll have to keep an eye out for it in the Chronicle. </p>
<p>As for applying, it wouldn’t hurt to browse through some classified or places like the library’s website. However, I would hold off on applying until you get on campus and have a better idea of what you want to do, what’s available, what your final schedule will look like, and what kind of time commitments you can make. </p>
<p>123collegeforme: very similar. There’s only so much you can cover in gen chem. However, Chem 31 is somewhat in depth in a few topic areas like quantum mechanics, kinetics, and equilibria. Depending on the quality of the AP Chem instruction you received, some material might be new for you. </p>
<p>As for getting an AP review book, I would not recommend it. In fact, you don’t need a supplement at all to study for this class IMHO. The book and whatever other materials that the class requires should be enough.</p>
<p>At any rate, if you insist on getting a supplement, I still wouldn’t suggest an AP review book, I’ve definitely seen better materials out there for gen chem.</p>
<p>For someone who took honors chem sophomore year, doesn’t really remember anything and is taking chem 31L, would you recommend browsing over the first few chapters of the textbook to refresh some things or is that going to be a waste of time too?</p>
<p>Hey I was just wondering what the rules on fridges inside your dorm rooms were? Like regulations on square feet that the fridge can be or how tall or whatever else? A link would be great because I can’t find it haha or just the facts</p>
<p>BallerDuke, if you did well in honors chem then my guess is you really don’t need to “prep” for class ahead of time. </p>
<p>Wildcat: no restriction that I am aware of. I’ve seen my friends with everything from those small cubic mini-fridges that’s good for a 6-pack and a pint of milk to one of those taller mini-fridges with two doors and separate freezer/fridge compartments that actually looks like a regular fridge except smaller. Obviously, buying and bringing a full sized fridge for your dorm is highly impractical and expensive. Just know that the bigger your fridge, the more of a hassle it will be when you have to defrost it before winter break.</p>
<p>What is the financial aid like at Duke? I am aware it comes with a hefty price tag but I dont want to be in debt until the day I die</p>
<p>Also whats the overall vibe? Are people independent and march to the beat of their own drum or is the general population pretty social?</p>
<p>Lastly what were your SAT scores like? I know what it says on their website but I want to hear personally from someone who got in what they got.</p>
<p>I would like to know more about DUke’s biology. The quality of which seems immaculate. However, I wonder if the faculty in this department is committed to undergraduate teaching? How accessible are they to students wanting to do research? How are the research opportunities at Duke?</p>
<p>thanks SBR, helpful as always</p>
<p>Sorry if this was asked before.
Is Duke a good place to study engineering? I love Duke in terms of how they care about undergraduates, dorm life, facilities, research opportunities, sports, etc. However, I am not entirely sure about studying engineering there. Please??</p>
<p>As a BME graduate I can say that it’s one of the best places in the US and the world to study BME. But if you are not entirely sure about studying engineering, you probably should make sure it’s what you want to do first. Engineering tends to weed out people who are not 100% committed.</p>
<p>How is Materials Science and Engineering at Duke? I know its part of the MechE department and that its not ranked, but really how is it?</p>
<p>And what is March Madness like at a school like Duke? Is it really fun? Do people do brackets and stuff, and does EVERYONE root for Duke, or are there some who root for other teams that they liked their whole lives before coming to Duke?</p>
<p>Hey.I had a question about workload. 1st semester i’m raking vulnerable populations, global diseases, chem 31, and ames 49s. is this manageable? or should i take it down a notch? thanks!</p>
<p>@Snowy: that sounds like a pretty standard freshman schedule. You’ll be fine. You’re taking mostly seminars which tend to be graded pretty leniently. It looks like you’re in the Global Health Focus. Focus classes tend to be more writing intensive than many other typical freshman courses but, as I said, I wouldn’t worry too much about the grading. The AMES class you are taking shouldn’t be bad - in general, 49S courses are designed for freshman and are thus pretty easy. You’ll find yourself working a lot in Chem 31, but overall I’d say you’ve got a very appropriate level of work for your freshman fall ahead of you. Once you figure out how to manage your time you’ll find that you don’t have nearly as much work as you think.</p>
<p>Is west duke (on east) to CIEMAS doable in 25 mins?</p>
<p>thanks cameroncrazy, very helpful! another question. i was thinking of taking physics 53L second semester. would that be appropriate or is that a bad idea?i think i’d also be taking bio 101 at the same time too…i’m pre med and generallt i think most don’t take physics so early, or so I hear?</p>