What's a good grade AT Duke?

LuvsLabs
Sat, 08 Dec 2018 14:28:26 +0000

@MCurie Im a mom of an ED applicant, not a student. But I want to make some suggestions to possibly help you. I don’t think you should be worried or embarrassed about asking for help. Please consider reaching out to your professors to meet and discuss what you could do to improve your grade. Most enjoy heaaring from their students for feedback and also so they have an opportunity to make a difference with a student who needs/wants more. (Some even consider whether a student attends office hours in their grading.)

The website says that Duke’s advising office has peer advisors in addition to the College Advisor that is assigned to help you create your class scedule. You might want to make an appt with a peer advisor, especially one that is a math major, like Katie or Maria (https://advising.duke.edu/network/peer-advisors ).

People on this forum can’t help nearly as much as the real people at Duke. I hope you look into the Campus resources that are meant to support you! I hope you post back if you do - your first-person experience might help a future student find the help they need to manage grade anxiety or some other stress.

As a mom of a high achieving high school student, I wanted to try to help you. You are very bright or you would not be at Duke. However, you are surrounded by extremely smart students possibly for the first time. Don’t hide on a message board - have confidence in your mind and abilities, work hard, and keep learning. Talk to your professor and peers. You do not have to be perfect (no one is) to have a very enriching college education!

Good luck to you!