<p>Well the biggest thing that made me want to come here is the fact that Duke has the most amazing combination of social/academic. Obviously the athletics are insane, and basketball games are out of control, plus there's so much going on outside of the classroom. So socially it's pretty awesome, PLUS it has world-class academics. So that was the number one thing for me. </p>
<p>Anyway, so lemme see</p>
<p>Campus: Beautiful...amazing...and the atmosphere is just so...awesome. </p>
<p>Clubs: It's so easy to get involved. They have a huge activities fair during orientation and there's pretty much a club for everyone. Most of the stuff I'm involved in is pretty small, so it's relatively simple to become an, im going to say this word one more time, involved member. PLUS there's tons to volunteer for, including DUMC. What's better then a world-class med center ON CAMPUS?</p>
<p>Curriculum: The T-req's system is kind of different and kind of weird, but you gradually find that you're filling up the reqs, and it's really not something to freak out about. There are a ton of classes and you generally have a lot of freedom.</p>
<p>Academics: AMAZING. My classes right now are very challenging, and it requires a lot of hard work outside of class, but it's definitely workable. There's a lot of time to just HAVE FUN too...it's a great balance.</p>
<p>Food: Tons of places to eat, but the freshman meal plan is kind of rough. You have to eat at the Marketplace a lot, but you get used to it.</p>
<p>Social life/City Life/Things to do: There's a fair amount of places off campus to go. There's Ninth Street with a few clubs, restaurants, and cute little shops...it's pretty boho, but cool. Then there's Brightleaf Square with a lot of restaurants and whatnot. Other that that city life is pretty much nonexistant. Durham isn't really too much of a college town, and town-gown relationships seem pretty strained. BUT that doesn't mean the social life/things to do situation is lacking. There's ALWAYS stuff to do on campus, whether it be parties, movies, lectures, or even comedians or something. There's even a hypnotist coming soon. PLUS UNC is like, 15 minutes away with their famous Franklin Street.</p>
<p>Student Body: AMAZING. SMART. HARDWORKING. BUT Duke students know how to have a good time. They'll amaze you.</p>
<p>Professors: I've had a pretty good experience my first semester. For my 2 smaller classes I've been fortunate enough to have a great professors, and I'm actually very pleased with my gen chem profs as well. There's the whole speculation that all gen chem professors hate that class because it's all pre-med but from talking with mine they're both caring, nice guys. My econ professors is kind of crazy, but you can tell he's a very smart guy...maybe not the best professor though. Even so, a lot of lectures break down into smaller TA Sections or labs, and I have 2 amazing TA's. My Chem TA is a great, smart guy and VERY helpful, as well as my econ TA who is just a very very VERY smart, knowledgable girl. I've been thoroughly impressed with the professors so far!</p>
<p>Financial aid: Eh, can't really comment. lol.</p>
<p>On a scale of 1-10 I give Duke a 15. For real. I adore this place!</p>