<p>I know it's optional, but I'd like to do it anyways...but on the other hand, I have no idea if I can write a lot about why I'd like to go to Duke. I was going to mention how I love the community and the proximity to Chapel Hill, a great town, but I know neither are good for a college essay. What did you guys write about?</p>
<p>Write about an experience you've had while visiting Duke and tie it back to something you really like about the University. Mine was pretty much a narrative about a bus ride I took from West Campus to East Campus.</p>
<p>Write about what you like about Duke. Be honest because it should be able to show in the essay. I think it's helpful to connect to a specific aspect of Duke. I structured mine that way.</p>
<p>Mine was like Expecto's - I wrote about the issue of *The Chronicle * that I got while I was there. It was really cool, and I wrote that any university that can produce that quality journalism for a college paper is where I want to be (I'm going to be a sportswriter).</p>
<p>I don't think we've heard from you here, whsswim.... Are you applying ED?</p>
<p>no, I applied RD... I'm usually over in the Notre Dame forum, I branched out today :-)</p>