r/duke • • Sep 02 '26

Prospective 2026-2027 Duke Admissions/Prospective Students Mega-Thread

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Please use this thread to ask all your admissions questions. This can be general questions about certain majors, admissions advice, questions about Durham and the campus, etc.


r/duke • • Aug 14 '26

Duke Alumni Emails website

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Someone commented this on my previous post: http://DukeBrokenPromises.com


r/duke • • 10m ago

Has anybody participated in the toastmasters club?

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Have you guys heard of it? im thinking of joining clubs related to speaking and found duke had a chapter with toastmasters? is it good? for undergrad/students?


r/duke • • 7h ago

Duke v UNC football ticket

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Does any student or non-student have a football game ticket to the Duke v unc game today they’re not using? PM me please!


r/duke • • 1d ago

Faculty-in-residence Eric Disbro resigns after sexual misconduct allegations with first-year in dorm

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r/duke • • 2d ago

how safe is Durham + affordable housing recs?

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Hey guys!! Incoming international grad student at Duke for spring 2027 and wanted to ask how safe Durham actually is 😭. ive heard some very conflicting reports and want to hear from people actually around there. especially around Duke and for someone who might have to walk around alone.
Also how’s Raleigh in comparison? Is commuting from Raleigh to Duke even practical without a car?
Would love recs for safe + affordable apartments/areas near Duke, shared housing, or literally anywhere decent that won’t cost an arm and a leg 💀
Any areas to avoid, housing scams to watch out for, or general advice would be appreciated!!


r/duke • • 2d ago

mepn fall 2027

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Hi wondering if anyone is applying for duke nursing pre licensure program for fall 2027?

I was also wondering if pervious cohort receive any financial aid since the website said they are 100% need based


r/duke • • 4d ago

Football parking?

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Coming to our first game at Wallace Wade this weekend. How early should we plan to arrive to get a parking spot in the Chemistry lot?


r/duke • • 4d ago

Duke Engineering IDEAS program

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Hello, I am interested in combining engineering and business. I want to go into sales engineering or product management. I was wondering what people have heard about the IDEAS program at Duke and how difficult it is overall.


r/duke • • 5d ago

admissions file

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hi, i am a current freshman at duke and i js had access to my admissions file. i heard other ppl gaining access to comments or whatnot but my file is literally just some scores and then my application. is there smth im missing?


r/duke • • 4d ago

Where to party on gameday?

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My buddies and I are coming up from FL State for the UNC game this weekend, we want to find the best spots to go out if there is any. Heard that there isn’t much going on.


r/duke • • 5d ago

Calling all Workers! Film screening and Discussion (Thurs, Oct 22, 12pm)

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JOIN US FOR A FILM SCREENING AND DISCUSSION

We'll watch a short documentary, called "Radical Labor" (24 minutes), and then have a discussion about our working conditions and possibilities for collective change at Duke.

ALL WORKERS WELCOME!

THURSDAY, 10/22, 12PM-1PM

AT BRODHEAD 0068

FREE PIZZA FOR PARTICIPANTS

RSVP: QRCO.DE/BH21LU

Sponsors: Duke Graduate Student Union, Duke Faculty Union, Duke Human Rights Center


r/duke • • 6d ago

EGR190: Special Topics in Engineering

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Has anyone taken EGR 190 Special Topics in Engineering Business Leadership for Engineers? I couldn’t fit it into my schedule this semester and was wondering what people thought of the class.


r/duke • • 8d ago

At Nearly $300,000, Some Recent Duke Graduates Out-Earned All Their Peers

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r/duke • • 8d ago

Student piano teachers?

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Hi, I am a student learning piano for the first time as an adult. I'm enjoying it a lot and want to progress faster so looking for a piano teacher. Can pay at the current market rate.

If you are a music student, and already spending hours at Biddle, time to make a few extra bucks.

Thinking of 1 hour per week, can do more if really loving it. Want to build a good posture, tension, and technical foundation. I promise to practice almost daily :)


r/duke • • 9d ago

Muffin-quest

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Old timer here:
Back in the old pre-pandemic days, one could go to the cafe in French Science Center and get a cranberry-orange muffin in fall. Cranberry season is like pumpkin spice season, but without the PR campaign.

Has anyone seen a cranberry-orange muffin on campus these days? Today I tried Beyu, Cafe, Panera, Perk, and Twinnies and struck out. Should I check pub-pol or the law school? Or the med center somewhere?

I’m jonesing hard. Feed an addict. Please!!

FOLLOW UP EDIT!!! TWINNIES FOR THE WIN!! THANKS u/Big_Republic_5732 FOR THE TIP!


r/duke • • 10d ago

ece 250 help

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does anyone have advice for being successful in ece250? i'm finding the midterms hard to study for and didn't do super well on midterm 1. Sorin is intimidating if you're not a computer savant (imo). I wish i just took 210.

I know the homeworks are a big part of the class--how realistic is it to get a 98 in the homeworks overall?

any other advice on understanding the material? Thank you


r/duke • • 10d ago

physics 264

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i'm potentially interested in the content of this course, but i'm just not sure what it covers. is there a reason for me to take this as my one physics course instead of 152?


r/duke • • 10d ago

Food Point Crisis

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I was being a fat chud this sem and i have only 100 bucks left in my account. would anyone be generous to donate their food points? Or are there any ways i can get some more?


r/duke • • 11d ago

math 111L bullard

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hii does anyone happen to have the previous midterm or final exams from math 111L for bullard? i'd like to use them to study / recognize the test formatting. thank you!


r/duke • • 12d ago

22 Jump Street

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22 Jump Street claims it was filmed at Tulane and Loyola Universities. But I saw this shot from the movie for the Zapf C Helvetica Memorial Student Union (obviously not a real name), and it doesn’t look like either universities. It looks a lot like Duke University instead with the brick colors and gothic style. Does anyone know this building?


r/duke • • 11d ago

Campus Walk near Irwin Rd — would you recommend it?

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Hey everyone! I’m considering moving to Campus Walk near Erwin Rd and wanted to hear from anyone who currently lives there or has lived there before.

Would you recommend living there? How is the area in terms of safety, noise, maintenance, management, parking, and overall experience?

Anything I should look out for or know before signing a lease? I’m new to the Durham area, so I’d really appreciate any honest feedback


r/duke • • 12d ago

Saw a cat near Wilson recreation center

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Looks clean, can this be anyone’s cat escaped from home?


r/duke • • 13d ago

Is Chem 101 with Martinez Curved?

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I’ve heard a couple of different things but wanted to see if anyone on here has taken chem 101 with Martinez to confirm. I’ve heard that everyone’s grades get curved at the end of the course to make the average an A- and wanted to know if this was true. Is there a curve? If so, how generous?

Thank you for any insight!


r/duke • • 13d ago

How to reach Duke faculty and staff?

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I have an idea for an organization that will be very beneficial for both students and staff. However, before I design and implement it I want to be sure that there is interest among faculty and staff. Would it be a good idea to just email random staff? Or maybe just go into random offices and ask? What should I do? I know this idea has great potential.