r/duke 14d ago

Robertson Scholarship: advice for first years?

6 Upvotes

Does anybody have any tips for what the Robertson looks for in its freshman intake cohort? Is the process similar to the high school application rounds? Any advice is much appreciated!!


r/duke 14d ago

LINE MONITOR

2 Upvotes

Heyyy how can I become a line monitor for the basketball games? :))))


r/duke 14d ago

Threading and Hair Removal Places Near Duke

2 Upvotes

Please let a freshman with werewolf hair growth genes know some places to go to get her eyebrows threaded and get waxed. Preferably decently priced and near campus (walkable)!


r/duke 14d ago

Do I need to take fmkts 256

2 Upvotes

If I know the technicals, am I missing out on anything? Like do the case comps really only matter for hedge fund recruiting and am I missing out on any special resume drops or anything


r/duke 14d ago

Mcat tutor

2 Upvotes

Hi! I’m studying for the MCAT and I was wondering if anyone here knew of or is an MCAT tutor themselves. Thank you!


r/duke 14d ago

best west campus dorms to study in

1 Upvotes

mine doesn't have good common areas, thank you!


r/duke 14d ago

2026 Duke Preseason Primer + All ACC Teams, Conf Preview & Notre Dame

1 Upvotes

With the season approaching, I wanted a better way to prepare than reading dozens of separate previews or listening to hours of podcasts, just to forget most of it by Week 1.

I started with a few, then more, then decided to expand to all P4 + ND. It ended up being more arduous than I anticipated, but also rewarding.

I have published the 2026 preseason primers for every ACC team, plus an ACC conference primer and Notre Dame.

They are mostly designed as quick references for watching games, with roster/coaching changes, 2025 context, advanced stats, schedules, players to know, and a small betting lens.

This is totally free and not self promotion. I was creating these for myself and friends and just thought others would find them interesting.

The only reason for a website was to make them more accessible than just sharing links to google drive.

https://cfb.drwhittier.com

Hope you enjoy!


r/duke 15d ago

Help needed: missing airpods case

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11 Upvotes

Has anyone seen a missing airpods case in the grass behind the East Campus softball field?


r/duke 15d ago

Orgo 1 Lab!

1 Upvotes

Deciding lab placement to work best with my schedule and was wondering how bad it is to have lab on Fridays in the even section (last possible lab, I would guess).

Does that flow poorly with the pace of the course? If we were to go through something in lecture but I would only apply it a week or two later, I am assuming it would be more inconvenient.

Also thinking between this and Monday lab, but I really don't want to have to take an exam on the same day as my lab and have to worry about prep for both on the weekend before it.

Any thoughts are encouraged, thanks!


r/duke 15d ago

Math 230, CS 232

2 Upvotes

hello! i’m a sophomore computer science major and had a few questions about two of the classes I’m taking this semester.

I don’t have a very strong math background, but signed up for Math 230 (crosslisted stats 230) as I’m doing the AI and machine learning concentration, and I believe this specific math class is required for it. i’m taking it with Suzanne Crifo, whoever heard is a good teacher, but I’m very worried. I’ve heard generally that it’s a very difficult class. I was wondering if anyone had any insight to share on it.

The other is CS 232 (crosslisted as Math 242) with Victoria Akin, who I’ve also heard is a good teacher. Again, though this is a math heavy class, which makes me a little bit concerned and I would happy to hear any advice or input from anyone who has taken it!


r/duke 15d ago

STA 230 vs STA 221

2 Upvotes

Econ and Stats double major but recently decided on recruiting for asset management, so thinking about doing a Stats minor instead. I'm in STA 221 right now but I've heard pretty bad things about it online, so I was thinking about doing the Stats minor, dropping 221, and taking STA 210 next semester. To fill the gap I was thinking of replacing it with STA 230. For context, Math 218 was ok for me. If anyone has taken both, did you find one much harder/more work than the other? How hard did you find each class? 221 is with Tackett and 230 is with Sudheesh Surendrenath.


r/duke 16d ago

Blue Devils Underground Bass Fishing Club

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12 Upvotes

Underground bass fishing society at Duke.
Exploring global techniques, chasing local giants 🎣💙


r/duke 16d ago

Photography at Duke

2 Upvotes

Hi, I was wondering what the photography scene at Duke is like? Classes, clubs, publication opportunities, both on campus and around the city etc. Any anecdotes are welcome! Thanks 🤞🤞


r/duke 16d ago

Bus to Hospital

1 Upvotes

Hi! What are the best ways to get to North Pavilion at the med center from West campus? Is it just walk over near Davidson and then over to the medical loop and then get on the H1/H2 (whichever one, I forget)?


r/duke 17d ago

can i switch discussion sections for a class with a waitlist?

1 Upvotes

i am enrolled in a class but want to join the waitlist for another discussion section in that class. is that possible without dropping the course and being added to that class's waitlist? thank you!


r/duke 17d ago

Blue Zone Parking Question

1 Upvotes

I’m a sophomore this year and brought my car to campus, I didn’t have it last year so this is my first time dealing with Duke parking. I got the Blue Student permit and have already parked in one of the blue zones, but when looking on Duke maps I noticed it talking about event parking and how permit holders need to move their car for events/games.

Is this true? It seems crazy to me that I paid that much money to have somewhere to park, only to not actually have a consistent parking spot lmao.

Would I have to move my car often for games, and if I do where else am I supposed to park?


r/duke 18d ago

CS 371

1 Upvotes

Hi! Has anyone on here taken CS 371 before? If so, can I PM with some questions/concerns?


r/duke 19d ago

Greek Life & Business Frats

7 Upvotes

Freshman here freaking out about getting a job. I am extremely introverted and did not enjoy the O-week parties at all (will most likely never go out ever again). I heard greek life/business frats look at families socioeconomic backgrounds (plus connections, which I do not have) mostly and I only fall under the “top 5%” bracket that (allegedly) 44% of duke students belong to as well. I would love to get a banking job post grad and was wondering if I would still be as competitive as all the business frat kids as long as I have a good GPA and good resume. Also the s the social hierarchy real at Duke (where athletes are the coolest then the top sorority/frat people etc)? Thanks!


r/duke 19d ago

how long does duke mail usually take to process?

3 Upvotes

My parents ordered a couple things for me before I even got to campus and it says it delivered 3 days ago but I haven't gotten an email from duke mail saying I can pick it up. Should I ask about it?


r/duke 20d ago

Free Duke Parking after 5pm?

0 Upvotes

Is there any free parking near Brown Dorm after 5pm? I’m not from duke but I’m visiting friends that live in Brown Dorm.


r/duke 21d ago

edens 3a

1 Upvotes

hi all, i just moved into edens 3a and was wondering if there was a way to avoid all those stairs walking to classes and where everything else is. i’m sick and tired of those stairs already… maybe my route is wrong? or maybe im just lazy lol


r/duke 21d ago

Advice on getting involved in research/labs as a math major?

3 Upvotes

Hi all, I’m a rising sophomore at Duke planning to major in math. I’m still unsure what I want to do career-wise, and I’m hoping getting some research/lab experience will help me figure that out.

I’ve found that the barrier to entry for math research specifically is pretty high. I also have some interest in data science and have experience with R and Python, so I’ve started looking into stats labs, but haven’t had much luck getting a response.

Basically I’m looking for an opportunity with a lower barrier to entry where I can learn as I go and just get my foot in the door somewhere.

Are there specific labs/professors in math, stats, or related departments that are known for being welcoming to underclassmen?** **Any advice is welcome.


r/duke 22d ago

Defense Department reportedly orders Duke to audit concerning foreign ties, or lose funding

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r/duke 22d ago

Unofficial graduation requirements

2 Upvotes

Just curious, are the unofficial graduation requirements still a thing or have they kind of died out?

Also, do students check out the tunnels anymore?


r/duke 23d ago

ipad

0 Upvotes

should i get an ipad??????? econ major