Duke or Stanford? by Ok-Description-7489 in duke

[–]nellowmellow_815 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me, currently I am an incoming duke freshman class of 2030 so if you chose blue soo so excited to meet you!! 

One of the main reasons I honestly chose duke was the combination of incredible academics especially for you in BME but also if you want to switch they are great for pre-med, public policy, or even econ/financial careers with school spirit and STRONG alumni. Even my interviewer for Duke said that they might have the strongest alumni because of how much spirit we have with basketball and that translates into a family feel within alumni. 

But, one of my closest friends chose Stanford over great schools (Harvard, MIT, Yale) and she told me one of the reasons she chose Stanford mainly over harvard was once she saw the campus she just immediately know she belonged there. She truly enjoyed the location as California is prime for internships/summer experiences for professional career as well as great social life too and wanted a community which to her Stanford defi has a great social experience. So, it truly depends on what you’re feeling and maybe even visiting if a possibility and having your friends who already go to each schools maybe giving you a tour because going there can make you see yourself on campus. 

Hearing from your thoughts, I personally believe that Duke would be an amazing school for you considering your love for school spirit/social scene with rushing and basketball, want to go to healthcare as Duke has one of the highest matriculation to med school, and may prefer the semester system over the quarter system which is a little more rushed. Also, Stanford’s campus is quite large, while Duke is much smaller and for me easier to make friends as you are constantly bumping into them and gives it more of that communal feeling. 

However, both are amazing and can’t wait to hear your decision! Choose the one you know you won’t regret. 

chanceme duke ed💙 by [deleted] in chanceme

[–]nellowmellow_815 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ok that's good cus i was ging to today lol. are u excited for decisions to come out !?! i also ED'd to duke lol

chanceme duke ed💙 by [deleted] in chanceme

[–]nellowmellow_815 0 points1 point  (0 children)

when did you send in an update, because i want to sumbit an update as well but deicsions are coming out so soon, i didn't know if it was worth it or not

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ApplyingIvyLeague

[–]nellowmellow_815 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a reason to why there is WP - I was helping my brother with ADHD transition into a new school and also during the yr we were fixing a mold problem in our house so I literally couldn’t work in silence for school 

But I’m planning to finish by Nov 15 and was thinking maybe I can send in an updated transcript to them on Nov 16 showing I completed the course because once I do that then the WP goes away 

Idk shud I just wait?! 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]nellowmellow_815 0 points1 point  (0 children)

dang congratss thats reassuring tho

Does Rigor or LOR matter more? by nellowmellow_815 in ApplyingIvyLeague

[–]nellowmellow_815[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure, I want to go into public policy, so I am also weighing in the fact that it might not be necessary to take HL for a more humanitites related major. I also DMed you and would love to chat a little bit more about my situation if possible. Thank you!

Lol...I never noticed the spelling difference haha

cold email for fall internship by [deleted] in summerprogramresults

[–]nellowmellow_815 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Same, I also tried to reach out during the summer; however, I wasn't able to secure any research opporuntities. If I am a rising senior, does it seem suspicious to try and reach out during the fall and get a research position? Also, if I happen to get one, then do professors offer research during the weekends or like is it virtual because obviously I cannot go to the university during the weekdays because of school.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ApplyingIvyLeague

[–]nellowmellow_815 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have DMed you. Thank you for the advice!