Duke Karsh Scholarship Interview

Faline2
Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:54:25 +0000

congrats on being a finalist. my advice is for you to dig deep into the Duke website and any blogs or boards with current students, read the Duke magazine online, read the Chronicle. Then Project Yourself into campus life and be ready to show how you would put this great privilege of a Duke education to work for your own personal growth, and for your future contributions to Duke and to society at large. It doesn’t all have to be about serving humanity but they want students who have vision, passion and deep senses of purpose. My son’s both predicted where they would be involved at their colleges and they came through with pathways similar to their essays.
Role play a little with a trusted friend asking you questions.
Do NOT be a stranger. You only have a few minutes so be as genuine as possible and make it easy for them to know who you are.

Last message: Who you are right now is good enough. Never exaggerate. They do not expect you to have solved the mysteries of the universe at age 18. Be real but have a vision.