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Prompt: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.
Essay:
In my extended search for the perfect University, my having stumbled across Duke was possibly one of the most fortunate instances in my life. While great academics is exceedingly important to me, I was more so looking for a vibrant community of leaders, friends, and teachers, which is precisely what I found at Duke. I recall playing 'doctor' with my young cousins at the early age of four, and though I was unaware of its complexities at the time, I was thoroughly enticed and instinctively knew that medicine was my calling. The Trinity College of Arts and Sciences proved to be the perfect place to harbor my goals and help them grow into a reality. With 85% of pre-med students getting into medical school, and the variety of summer fellowships available working with skilled researchers, I know Duke will prepare me for a successful life and career.
Aside from the academics, the overall atmosphere of Duke is a major contributor to it being my top school. Even minor details such as the Duke Lemur center-which I would love to volunteer at-or the enthusiasm of the student body before a Blue Devils basketball game gives insight on the character of a school which I would proudly consider my own. I can already imagine myself walking from my east campus dorm to the Gross Chemistry Laboratory for my Chemistry 152L class taught by Dr. Roy, or sipping a smoothie in the Trinity Cafï for a moment of peaceful relaxation. Another aspect of Duke that I admire is its' ability to always want to do better, and to strive for perfection-a quality that I try to implement in myself as well. Rather than simply being content with where it is, Duke is constantly improving, whether it be through constructing a new Center for Interdisciplinary Science Research, renovating Belltower dorms, or simply expecting more of their students' abilities. With the Trinity College of Arts and Sciences,as well as the variety of groups and clubs at Duke university,I know I will meet leaders and friends that I will continue to learn from throughout my university years and for the rest of my life.
Prompt: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.
Essay:
In my extended search for the perfect University, my having stumbled across Duke was possibly one of the most fortunate instances in my life. While great academics is exceedingly important to me, I was more so looking for a vibrant community of leaders, friends, and teachers, which is precisely what I found at Duke. I recall playing 'doctor' with my young cousins at the early age of four, and though I was unaware of its complexities at the time, I was thoroughly enticed and instinctively knew that medicine was my calling. The Trinity College of Arts and Sciences proved to be the perfect place to harbor my goals and help them grow into a reality. With 85% of pre-med students getting into medical school, and the variety of summer fellowships available working with skilled researchers, I know Duke will prepare me for a successful life and career.
Aside from the academics, the overall atmosphere of Duke is a major contributor to it being my top school. Even minor details such as the Duke Lemur center-which I would love to volunteer at-or the enthusiasm of the student body before a Blue Devils basketball game gives insight on the character of a school which I would proudly consider my own. I can already imagine myself walking from my east campus dorm to the Gross Chemistry Laboratory for my Chemistry 152L class taught by Dr. Roy, or sipping a smoothie in the Trinity Cafï for a moment of peaceful relaxation. Another aspect of Duke that I admire is its' ability to always want to do better, and to strive for perfection-a quality that I try to implement in myself as well. Rather than simply being content with where it is, Duke is constantly improving, whether it be through constructing a new Center for Interdisciplinary Science Research, renovating Belltower dorms, or simply expecting more of their students' abilities. With the Trinity College of Arts and Sciences,as well as the variety of groups and clubs at Duke university,I know I will meet leaders and friends that I will continue to learn from throughout my university years and for the rest of my life.
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