hey everyone, this is my why duke supplement. i have to submit it today and would really appreciate it if you would give me any suggestion. help me and i will help you with yours. thanks. the prompt is
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.
"Why do I want to go to Duke?" I asked myself when I first saw this supplemental question. The answer seemed easy- Because it met all of my requirements and it is one of the most beautiful campuses in the United States. "And that is what you are going to write for a two paragraph essay?" I questioned myself again. Why not? That is the main reason and I should not have to invent superficial things just in order to write this essay. So this is my attempt on explaining why the reason I provide above means so much to me.
It is true that Duke is one of the few Universities that meets all of my requirements from having a very unique Genetics major to having a diverse student body; from having a small student to faculty ratio to having a beautiful campus setting. Although, being an international student, I have not been able to visit the campus myself, whenever I have heard anyone talking about Duke, the admiration of its beauty has always fallen inside the conversation. The architecture, the chapels, the stone buildings, the park-like setting, everything regarding the environment of Duke invites me. Fascinated by ancient objects and people, the Duke environment seems like the perfect place for me to learn about the ancient American architecture and live in one. I can picture myself going from one spot to another to find a serene place where I can sit peacefully and study while at the same time appreciate the beauty I am surrounded with. I believe that the surroundings of a person can influence his concentration and become a source of his inspiration. And if I am admitted to Duke, I know that I will be inspired in every step of the way by its amazing surrounding and am confident that I will be able to use this inspiration to my best advantage.
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.
"Why do I want to go to Duke?" I asked myself when I first saw this supplemental question. The answer seemed easy- Because it met all of my requirements and it is one of the most beautiful campuses in the United States. "And that is what you are going to write for a two paragraph essay?" I questioned myself again. Why not? That is the main reason and I should not have to invent superficial things just in order to write this essay. So this is my attempt on explaining why the reason I provide above means so much to me.
It is true that Duke is one of the few Universities that meets all of my requirements from having a very unique Genetics major to having a diverse student body; from having a small student to faculty ratio to having a beautiful campus setting. Although, being an international student, I have not been able to visit the campus myself, whenever I have heard anyone talking about Duke, the admiration of its beauty has always fallen inside the conversation. The architecture, the chapels, the stone buildings, the park-like setting, everything regarding the environment of Duke invites me. Fascinated by ancient objects and people, the Duke environment seems like the perfect place for me to learn about the ancient American architecture and live in one. I can picture myself going from one spot to another to find a serene place where I can sit peacefully and study while at the same time appreciate the beauty I am surrounded with. I believe that the surroundings of a person can influence his concentration and become a source of his inspiration. And if I am admitted to Duke, I know that I will be inspired in every step of the way by its amazing surrounding and am confident that I will be able to use this inspiration to my best advantage.