Why should I apply to Duke?
Flexible & Interdisciplinary For a Reason Duke students are crazy-smart, creative thinkers determined to make a difference in the world. We make the most of all that potential by offering extraordinary flexibility in our curriculum. You can craft the best educational experience possible for you.
What makes Duke so special?
Duke is unique in SO many ways. Not only is it unique in its BEAUTIFUL architecture, it also has east campus – a campus where only freshman live. Duke is a big fan of the “work hard, play hard” mentality, and the students are often out and about on the campus doing fun things.
Is Duke better than Ivy League?
Don’t be greedy, share. Is Duke as good as an Ivy League school? According to the US News University Rankings Duke ranks (8) slightly lower than Princeton (1), Harvard (2), Columbia (3) and Yale (4). It’s tied in rankings with UPenn, but higher than Dartmouth (12), Brown (14) and Cornell (16).
Is Duke or UNC harder to get into?
Therefore, the acceptance rate alone is not a good indicator that Duke University is a better school or will be more difficult for you specifically to get into. On the flipside, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is easier to get into based on acceptance rate alone.
Who has more wins Duke or North Carolina?
Carolina–Duke rivalryStatisticsAll-time seriesNorth Carolina leads, 139–114Largest victoryNorth Carolina: 37 points (1921) Duke: 35 points (1964)Longest win streakNorth Carolina, 16 (1921–28)Current win streakDuke, 35
How close is Duke to North Carolina?
Ten miles
Who has won the most NCAA basketball championships?
College basketball teams with the most national championshipsUCLA — 11.Kentucky — 8.North Carolina — 6.Duke — 5.Indiana — 5.UConn — 4.Kansas — 3.Villanova — 3.