Duke University

TheLefty
Fri, 01 Nov 2013 00:28:06 +0000

Hi everybody!

I am currently applying to college specifically UC’s and CSU’s. Recently, my counselor told me about the opportunity and chances that I have to be accepted by Duke through Early Decision. I have until tonight or tomorrow to fully make up my mind.

Counselors, mentors, and peers have told to not worry about the atmosphere because it is a great academic and athletic school. They work with UNC and NC state so it is an alive atmosphere which is what I would like.

As for financially, I have ran the calculator from Duke and an estimate was that I would be getting ~45k in scholarships, grants, aide etc which is phenomenal compared to the price of UC’s and CSU’s.

The reason why I am hesitant is because I live and California and I would have to travel across the nation to attend this school. However, Duke is an amazing school and I have the opportunity to possibly go there and I don’t want to regret not applying in the future. I don’t know what to do. I’m just nervous of doing ED because it is binding. On the side note, I am interested in medical school but as for college and what I want to do I don’t have a definite answer…

Thank you, please give me advice.