<p>No, I'm not posting this for ideas on my why Duke essay (If that even is the prompt, I haven't look at the supplement). </p>
<p>I'm actually genuinely writing this trying to decide whether or not to apply to Duke, and thought the CC in all its endless knowledge might be able to tell me the attraction. I actually live in Durham, and both my parents work there, so I've had interaction with it but never really considered it as an option because I think of it as too close, and I'm starting to doubt whether or not totally disregarding the option is a good idea. </p>
<p>So tell me - what does Duke offer that no other school does? Also, would my chances be heightened at all if both my parents work at Duke?</p>
<p>Umm not sure whether to take this seriously or not… If you live IN Durham, and both of your parents work for Duke, then you should already know more than any of us (except the current Duke students) about Duke.</p>
<p>Not sure what to make of this guy, anyone else?</p>
<p>Yes, I live in Durham, really close to the campus, which is beautiful. But I think my proximity to the school has just always made me not even consider it an option. And my parents both work at Duke, but that doesn’t mean I know what the school is like for undergrads, I know what its like for snooty professors. So I just want to know what it is like for an undergrad and why someone would choose Duke over some other place. I know it may seem like it, but I’m really not a ■■■■■. (And if it might make anyone feel better or more convinced I’m not a ■■■■■, I applied to Penn ED)</p>
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<li>The Duke tuition grant applies to any school, not just Duke.</li>
<li>Having parents who work at Duke doesn’t guarantee acceptance these days… I know several kids with parents who work at Duke who got rejected. In general, the benefit’s been compared to that of being a legacy.</li>
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<p>if you have the credentials that make you qualified for penn, i think you have the credentials for duke.
high credentials+parents who work there=most likely in</p>
<p>Looks like you got a bunch of unhelpful replies. As a current Duke freshman, I’ll see how best to answer your question.</p>
<p>First of all, I live in Raleigh, 25 minutes away from Duke. My good friend, who is actually sitting next to me right now, lives in Cary, and his dad works here at Duke.</p>
<p>The reason I chose Duke was because of the endless opportunities here. I believe it is very important to think of your undergraduate years as the four years during which you will have the most freedom to pursue your passions. Think about this - after you graduate, when will you ever have time to do things you enjoy that are irrelevant to your career?</p>
<p>It is for this reason that I chose to pay twice as much per year and attend Duke, as opposed to UNC.</p>
<p>In response to your living close to home question, I find that it doesn’t really hurt, and in fact is actually kinda nice. I can go home whenever I want. I have friends visit frequently. And my parents are pretty good about not intruding (and they’re Asian). My friend is in the same situation.</p>
<p>I guess the best way to sum it up is that when you arrive on campus, you’re in a whole new place, no matter how close it is to home. Fortunately, you get the added benefit of going home whenever you want, where you can sleep in your own bed, eat homemade food, and hang with old buddies. So don’t think of living close to home as a negative.</p>