Any tips for the Duke Supplement?

schoolsearching
Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:11:10 +0000

If your applying ED, yes definitely write the optional “why duke” essay…even if your applying RD it would probably be in your best interest to write it. It would be weird for someone to apply ED but not be able to write a couple paragraphs about why duke is their first choice.

As for advice, you should include why duke is a good school for you, but more importantly why you are the right student for duke. Be sure to tie your strengths and experiences with aspects of life at Duke and show how the relationship will benefit both the institution and the student. Keep it relatively succint and show that you know a lot about Duke and have imagined yourself as a student there. Best of luck.