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" Hey guys!  Since Duke&amp;#039;s acceptance letters are going out really soon, I figured it&amp;#039;d be pretty rad to compile a list of things that ROCK about Duke to try and convince any of you seniors who are considering coming that Duke is the best (because it is THE BEST. But actually).  Work Hard/ Play Hard  Duke is truly a work hard/play hard university \u2014 the best of both worlds. Students here work really hard and care about learning, but do not sacrifice their social lives. There&amp;#039;s a really nice balance between homework and fun, and although everyone&amp;#039;s a good student, there&amp;#039;s really a &amp;quot;work-together&amp;quot; attitude. At Duke you won&amp;#039;t meet kids willing to throw each other under the bus for a better grade (something VERY different from many top-tier schools!)   Chill Community  Students here are all super different and interesting, but really chill with each other. The best friends I&amp;#039;ve made here are so different from myself, but we all get along really well. The Duke community is super special and there are so many opportunities awarded to Duke students (can you say traveling for free to the country of your choice to do research on whatever you want? Yeah, DukeEngage/DukeImmerse!) Blue Devil Spirit, yo!  This one is a given \u2014 there is a lot of love for the Blue Devils! And it should be noted that basketball isn&amp;#039;t the only thing Duke students unite for. There are also so many clubs and organizations (everything from Quidditch to Mock Trial, baby).  So if you&amp;#039;re trying to figure stuff out and Duke is an option for you, seriously consider it! I can&amp;#039;t even explain how AMAZING my first year has been (I&amp;#039;m not joking. It has been better than I ever imagined) and if you have any questions, feel free to email or facebook me. I&amp;#039;m more than willing to answer any questions/concerns/etc. you may have! XOXO What are the most important aspects you&amp;#039;re looking for in your dream school? Sound off in the comments! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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