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<p>1) Where the heck did you hear it was a cutthroat atmosphere? Especially relative to the atmosphere of some of Duke’s peers, that is a completely false statement.
2) It’s not non-stop studying. That’s why I love Duke. As a premed, I still have a LOT of fun. And I still go out.
3) You make it sound as if being premed something you win. You don’t “drop out” of being premed. You choose another life path. Sorry if this sounds *****y, but I don’t like that kind of attitude.
4) There’s no “drop out” major. People major in anything and go into medical school. Meaning people major in anything and everything. That’s the beauty of a liberal arts school such as Duke.</p>
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<p>Dude, no. Lol. </p>
<p>1) Calm down.
2) That number of 85-90% doesn’t include those who took a gap year. Those students are included in the “alumni acceptance” rate.
2) If 85-90% are accepted, it’s impossible that all of them are the cream of the crop. That’s impossible. More than the top (in terms of GPA) Duke students apply. A kid I know with a 3.4 got in to medical school from here.</p>