(For Arts and Sciences Applicants Only) If you are applying to Trinity College of Arts and Sciences, please discuss why you consider Duke a good match for you. Is there something in particular at Duke that attracts you? Please limit your response to one or two paragraphs.
D is for development. Holding steady belief that more sparks will be ignited when disciplines can intersect with each other, I am looking forward to participate in discussion-based courses in First-Year Seminars Program and comfortable interaction with both students and distinguished professors in Focus Program where interdisciplinary study is valued, intellectual curiosity is nurtured, and connection between people is built.
U is for utilization. With its unrivaled academic resources and learning environment, Duke also never lacks opportunities for students to build special strengths in collaboration and connection of knowledge to solve real-world problems. It reminds me of my own experience of teaching students in local primary school. I'm now looking for the same contented smiles as on the face of those students and the sense of accomplishment within myself. And I will definitely get what I want in the variety of immersion programs in DukeEngage and Service-Learning programs.
K is for kaleidoscope. For a girl born in Beijing, a symbol of China's traditions, that attended school in Shenzhen, an avant-garde young city striving to be a leader in renovations, I can appreciate a school where innovations and tradition, America and the world, weave with each other. The diversity within me is more than willing to embrace the diversity within Duke's student body. And the "One big, happy family" ethos will only make the interaction more natural and intimate.
E is for energy. Although not an inborn athlete, as a passionate sports fan, I can wait no longer to experience the dynamic and lively campus where thousands of students set up camps outside the stadium to wait for the tickets for the basketball match, where everyone is wearing paints on their faces, yelling for Blue Devils, where the same enthusiasm is displayed in all aspects of a Dukie's life. Study hard in blocks and play hard in fields is a Dukie's motto and also the life I desire.
The requirement is that the essay should be written within one or two paragraphs but I have four now- - Should I combine these four into one or just leave it like this is okay?
Any input is appreciated=)
I think this is creative so you should keep it as long as you still meet the word limitation
And also you should add more "facts" into it, you know what I mean?
Like if you talk about Duke's diversity, I think it's better to mention how many countries that students come from in Duke...
Good luck :)
Well thx. But don't you think mentioning how many countries the students come from is a little bit dull? I mean all universites admit a large percentage of foreign students every year but what makes Duke special is that it not only enroll these students but also can help to make them like a big family with a strong school pride. That's what I intended to say.
hm.. I would say leave it to keep the acrostic poem effect.
maybe say 'no longer wait' instead of "wait no longer"
i think it's very good :) good luck in the process!
Hmm... I think its a great supplement. But, although i am not a expert, i think it is missing some essentials. In the very first paragraph itself, you could have included the different disciplines you are interested in. Yo could have mentioned your freedom to design your own curriculum. If they seemed distant relatives you could show a sweet connection between those two disparate lines. But always be economical with the words as you are here. In fact, I feel its a perfect creativity of yours. :D
Thx! I just don't want the AOs think I don't obey their instructions=)
