Epinions Recent Reviews for Duke University

Duke University: Trying to Build Up their Reputation

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 12:55:29 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ncasian - Duke University likes to refer to itself as, "The Harvard of the South." It appears to be a school that is trying to attain the "near-Ivy" status of other estimable institutions such as Stanford, MIT, Hopkins, and Rice (among others). It is also trying...

Duke University: Gothic Wonderland

Mon, 25 Jun 2001 19:07:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author b43214 - I have to admit when I first got here I did not like it at all but now I love North Carolina and Duke especially.

The things not to love are the expenses. Duke pays a lot of money for construction of new dorms because they want everyone to live on...

Duke University: All-around #1 choice for top-tier schools

Tue, 23 Jan 2001 06:22:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jaysenredpen - I loved every minute of my four years at Duke University. Though there were moments of terror, from that dreaded Calculus midterm, to the time the RA caught you with a half empty bottle of Bacardi 151 in the freshman dorm, I have nothing but positive...

Duke University: So Do You Wanna Learn? Well Do Ya?

Wed, 3 Jan 2001 06:07:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lizf - In some ways I think a University really belongs to the under grads. The under grads have the frat houses and the keg parties and they run all over the campus raising hell and having a great time. Don't get me wrong; anyone who is a student at Duke...

Duke University: An alternative opinion on Duke

Thu, 21 Sep 2000 18:56:03 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ttg1 - As a freshman at Duke in the fall of 1996, I was extremely excited about the college experience that lay before me. Throughout the 80's and 90's Duke was touted as a "Work Hard, Play Hard" institution, in which students were talented and...

Duke University: Variety of Orgs?

Thu, 27 Jul 2000 19:50:24 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Sunriselady - I was reviewing my c.v. the other day and felt a bit empty. Had I failed to take full advantage of all the opportunities available to me? In high school I was president of clubs x, y, and z and captain of this team and that team. In college, I...

Duke University: Duke Social Life

Thu, 27 Jul 2000 19:18:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Sunriselady - Duke's social atmosphere offers options for everyone from shrinking violets to social butterflies. Many people complain that the social scene is dominated by Greek organizations, which have a powerful presence on campus, but there are definitely places...

Duke University: Brown - Pray you get this one

Thu, 13 Jul 2000 11:53:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cldude - I matriculated as a freshman at Duke last year and was luckily assigned to live in Brown Dormitory located right next to the Marketplace on East Campus at Duke University.

This is almost the best location you can be at, the Marketplace is the...

Duke University: The best school in the country

Wed, 5 Jul 2000 17:41:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author akc - I'm about to enter my senior year at Duke, and I can honestly say that I have never regretted my decision to come here. I can't think of a school (except Stanford, perhaps) that combines such incredibly strong academics, a phenomenal campus, Division I...

Duke University: Beautiful Duke Campus....

Tue, 4 Jul 2000 17:45:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dadof6 - I have had the oppertunity to visit this campus on many occasions. Duke is a very nice looking campus and it's buildings are old by today's standards. The buildings have seen many students over the years. I have had the chance to visit the basketball...

Duke University: NCAA Champions in 2001

Fri, 9 Jun 2000 00:38:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Dai15 - Next year will be another Final Four berth for the Duke Blue Devils, one we were a couple of bench players away from last year, and one which will mark a remarkable tournaround from losing 4 players to the NBA from the team that lost in the 1999...

Duke University: Int'l Students - Forget it!!

Thu, 8 Jun 2000 00:29:42 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Dai15 - My gripe with financial aid at Duke is that if you're an international student, you won't get any at all! Barring any scholarships, there's no way for foreign students to get any money from the school. I don't understand all the red tape around that,...

Duke University: The Marketplace -Healthy Food, Inflexible Plan

Thu, 8 Jun 2000 00:13:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Dai15 - Freshmen will eat most of their meals at The Marketplace, which I personally enjoy, but many people grow tired of it quickly. As part of your meal plan, you get breakfasts and dinners prepaid so that all you have to do is swipe your card to get in. The...

Duke University: Southgate - Far, but Getting Better

Wed, 7 Jun 2000 23:47:46 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Dai15 - If you're a freshman heading to Duke, your dorm is automatically selected so you won't have the choice of changing the selection, but hopefully you can become better prepared as to what to expect!

As a freshman, you probably know that you are...

Duke University: Duke Basketball - The best!

Sat, 27 May 2000 17:05:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Jump2k - Duke Blue Devil basketball is simply amazing. Coach Krzyzewski is a great coach. He's a very good recruiter. Duke never has a bad team. That's probably why they have won many National Championships. This year, they lost 2 very talented players...

Duke University: The Lowdown on the Gothic Wonderland

Sun, 9 Apr 2000 18:12:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ScarletBegonia - Duke is, first and foremost, a great institution. My academic experience has been wonderful so far. One of the big myths associated with Duke is that it's a factory that produces doctors, lawyers, engineers, and businesspeople. A LOT of Duke...

Duke University: Duke: The shiznit

Sun, 5 Mar 2000 03:26:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author slushy3 - Ma oh Ma!!! what a great school. its the bomb, like i said. first of all, if you want to go to a school that has phat babes, good academics, and sweet hoops, this is the place to be. Dont even get me started on the campus. Tight as hell my friend...

Duke University: Welcome to Duke: Believe in the Lie

Tue, 29 Feb 2000 03:12:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author MrlnMarce - Do you believe in the lie? What lie, you ask? The lie that if you go to a top tier school you are guaranteed greener pastures in the near future. Well, I believed that lie, and decided to come to Duke.

At first, I started off as a biomedical...

Duke University: Living in the Gothic Wonderland

Mon, 28 Feb 2000 03:58:34 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author brim - Duke University has an absolutely gorgeous campus that must be seen in person to be believed. Take a walk around West Campus and you'll be overwhelmed by the majesty of its neo-Gothic architecture. At one end of the quad is the Clock Tower, which...

Duke University: Duke has really grown

Thu, 10 Feb 2000 17:26:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WBDBaj - Terry Sanford, affectionately known to us as Uncle Terry (God rest his soul), had the foresight, ambition, and connections to make Duke University into an internationally acclaimed school. When I attended Duke, the basketball team was just beginning to...

Duke University: I was a Cameron Crazy

Tue, 1 Feb 2000 06:28:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author brim - If not for its academics, Duke is most famous for its men's basketball team. The Duke Blue Devils won the National Championship in '91 and '92, becoming the first team to accomplish back-to-back titles since John Wooden's legendary reign at UCLA during...

Duke University: Simply Irresistable

Fri, 28 Jan 2000 17:56:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author vrw - I simply love Duke...It has been my life long dream to come to this school, and my senior year of high school it came true. Duke has everything one could want in a school....Academics, great social events, sports, and most importantly, wonderful...

Duke University: wouldn't you like to be a Dukie too?

Fri, 28 Jan 2000 17:16:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Doodlebug - Duke basketball. Two words that grab my attention whenever I hear them. I claim to be, and am, one of the biggest fans of Duke basketball, and have been since I was old enough to really know the game. In my opinion, they are the greatest team in the...

Duke University: On the fine line: The Admissions Process

Wed, 26 Jan 2000 16:09:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Radagast59 - First off you should know: I got in. I expect that colors my opinion slightly, but I'm hoping to be objective here.

Had I been turned down, however, I would still say that Duke's application was the most equitable of any that I read or filled...

Duke University: The Cameron Crazies... just one reason to look at Duke

Wed, 19 Jan 2000 21:57:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author groove10 - For those of you who don't know, the Cameron Crazies are the students who attend Duke's basketball games, and let me tell you, they are CRAZY!! For a few years now Duke has been moving up in the academic rankings because it is now attracting a higher...