<p>Can anybody give me an idea of what it’s like for students from the Northeast to be at a Southern institution like Duke? I’m not at all against the idea … but I’d like to know more about how some adjusted to the slightly different environment and if their transitions went smoothly.</p>
<p>From what I know, Duke isn’t too iconic of a traditional Southern school … but I’m quite sure it’s a bit different from what we’re used to up North.</p>
<p>Duke is not southern. Looking at the license plates on the students’ cars from NJ and NY would make you think you were way north of the M-D line.</p>
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<p>It’s warmer. 
And that’s about it. Not much different than a school like Dartmouth…People from all over the place and definitely doesn’t feel southern. UNC or even UVa are much more southern.</p>
<p>or so I’ve heard… so I’m guessing the “transition to a southern university” isn’t too hard</p>
<p>It’s really hot in the fall? And there are fewer hipsters.</p>