Duke University Admission Essays

I feel that I have had many advantages as a result of being raised in North Carolina. The weather is moderate, there are beautiful coastal areas, but most importantly, being in North Carolina means being close to Duke. As a born and bred North Carolinian,…

As an aspiring interior designer, I have always been fascinated by the art of creating beautiful and functional spaces. It was during my teenage years that I realized my passion for interior design, and since then, I have been working hard to turn my passion…

Nothing better epitomizes today’s motto of learning than Aristotle’s analysis of education, “The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.” It seems that the fruits of education have bloomed even greater and sweeter than ever before. The fruits are the incentives behind…

Things are not looking good for the Griffins. They have just lost the slight lead they had over their opponent and they seem extremely fatigued. To make matters worse, there are only a few minutes left in the game. My legs feel weak and tell…

It was uncomfortably hot, when we climbed the last bend of the mountain; another 25 minutes added to the 2 hour drive from base camp- an excruciating journey. I was leading an expedition in Almora, a rugged terrain known for its dangerous, steep slopes. Far…

Mr. M—with his bird-eye view, long-winded conversations that often dipped into digression, and signature loose Hawaiian shirts for all seasons—wasn’t your run-of-the-mill teacher. Every other week, we took the subway somewhere: the crimson-soaked stores of Chinatown, the historic Ellis Island, even a swanky party where…

Duke University is a prestigious institution with a rich history of academic excellence, renowned faculty, and exceptional research facilities. As an aspiring environmental scientist, I am drawn to Duke University’s outstanding environmental science program and its commitment to sustainability and conservation. In this essay, I…

After nine years in the public school system, I was used to locking everything away knowing that what I left in the open would be gone when I got back. When I changed schools, I encountered a new environment and a set of rules based…

In Norton Juster’s novel, The Phantom Tollbooth, the protagonist, Milo, undertakes a journey much like the one many high school seniors find themselves facing today. He isn’t sure of where he is going, and like many of us, he is carried by a sense of…

As I think about my future and the journey that led me here, I find myself reflecting on the moments and people who inspired me to pursue a career in biology. For as long as I can remember, science has fascinated me. But it was…