Visit Report by duh (Member since January 06 2005 with 199 posts) Visit Date - January 2007
Visit to Duke University in January 2007 by duh (Other, HS Class of 2007)
Visit Activities:
Information Session:
Yes - helpful Campus Tour:
Yes - very nice esp when weather's nice. Classroom Visit:
Yes - i stopped by a math class. small size and english speaking prof!!
Duke University Campus:
Friendliness/Courtesy of Students: 5 - Excellent -
maybe overly friendly when they are drunk!
Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff: 5 - Excellent Appearance of Campus: 5 - Excellent -
gothic wonderland.. true that!
i liked the east campus better (it has more of community feeling)
Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness: 5 - Excellent -
new CIEMAS and French Science building are SICK!!
Dormitories: 4 - Very Good -
not "Excellent" because of Craven
but except for that one, very nice overall.
Security/Safety: 5 - Excellent -
i'd just say excellent. when you're in duke, you're in a bubble. it's that safe.
Overall Campus Impression: 5 - Excellent -
work hard and party hard (with much greater weight on the first part)
Off-Campus:
Area Immediately Around Campus: 4 - Very Good -
not a huge college town, but many cozy, chill, and unique places and alot of NATURE
City/Town/Community: 4 - Very Good -
i honestly dont understand what peeps talk about when they say durham is agijerlja. it's far far far better than ghetto and people dont 'really' hate dukies (it's just that they li
Campus Visit Notes for Duke University:
Visit Description:
other than me missing a flight (5 in the morning), it was ... AWESOME!
Hotel/Lodging Recommendations or Comments:
must get an overnight p-frosh experience (weather you like partying or studying)
Dining/Restaurant Recommendations or Comments:
cosmic (awesome mexican food + super inexpensive + great music playing in the downstair)
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maybe overly friendly when they are drunk!
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not "Excellent" because of Craven
but except for that one, very nice overall.