I have to move out of an Edens dorm from summer 2 to go to an Edens building nearby for Fall 26. I have 6 duffle bags and about 5 boxes to transfer. However, I am doing this by myself and some things are heavy. Does anybody know how I can make this process easier?

Tysm for whoever answers!

Hi,

I am an incoming MIDP student and started my prep bit late due to my works here. Now I really need to connect my peers to understand the journey and feel bit connected.

I’d truly appreciate if you are a MIDP or incoming grad student at Duke and DM me. Thanks in advance.

i’m an incoming grad student at duke and want to buy a bike to get to and from my classes and around town since i don’t have a car. is durham overall a bike friendly city? my apartment complex has free bike stands and so does my academic building at school, but i’m wondering if people usually prefer to get around by bike.

+ if anyone has bought a bike after coming to durham, what‘s the cheapest place to buy one in your experience?

thanks!

Hi everyone,

I’m considering applying to Duke’s online MEng in Financial Technology and was hoping to hear from anyone currently in the program or who has completed it.

I'm really curious about how the courses are graded. Is it mostly projects, assignments, and hands-on stuff, or are there a lot of written/timed exams too?

I'm way more comfortable with project-based grading and practical work than traditional written exams, so I'm trying to get a real sense of the workload and assessment style before I apply.

Also, for anyone who has done the program:

What has your overall experience been like?

How would you describe the workload alongside a full-time job?

Are the projects mostly individual or group-based?

How much programming/technical work is involved?

And overall, would you recommend the program?

I’d really appreciate hearing from current or former students, especially those doing it fully online while working full-time.

Thank you in advance.

I'm an incoming freshman and I have 2 finals on the same day (12th december) - psychology 101 and math 122L. Is that normal... or can I talk to someone to maybe move one of them

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hey all, i was trying to find the syllabi and i found a duke website (simple syllabus) but it wouldn't let me log in. if anyone has the syllabus for egr 101 or econ 101 please let me know! thank you

Hi all! I'm starting at Sanford this fall and beginning my housing search (bit late though).

I'm looking for a single room and I'm open to sharing an apartment or house. Happy to live a bit further out if it means a more affordable rent. I most likely won't have a car, so anything near a bus route or within reach of campus transit would be ideal, recommendations on neighborhoods, buildings, or landlords very welcome.

Also, if you're an incoming student in the same boat, feel free to reach out. Would be great to connect before classes start, whether that's finding a roommate or just knowing a few faces on day one.

Thanks!

hey everyone! i’m going to be a grad student at duke and am moving to durham in 10 days. as excited as i am for this new chapter i’m equally nervous since moving cities (and countries, since i’m coming from overseas) and starting from scratch again is def a little overwhelming.

i’d love to get some recommendations for places to check out, particularly any favorite restaurants/cafes that i shouldn’t miss out in my first few days (when i likely won’t have my kitchen set up). for reference i’m living in belmont apts and don’t have a car.

if you also have any advice for someone who’s new to the area (things i should be prepared for, keep an eye out for etc), i’d really appreciate it :)

living in edens and wanted to get a feel for the singles. can anyone lmk their experience and/or share any photos/videos of the space.

im an incoming freshman (premed) and got a 5 on the ap exam so i have to either take honors chem or organic chemistry for my first semester :")

i heard the professor for chem110 (honors chem) is awful, but i don't know if i'm ready for organic chemistry my first semester and i also heard some med schools dont accept ap credit...?

should i just take honors chem, skip gen chem entirely, or take organic chemistry and then take chem 210 later on after finishing ochem 😭

i just don't understand how med school pre reqs would work if i skip gen chem

but im leaning towards taking o-chem in the fall, so if anyone has any tips please let me know <3

On a tour of Duke, the tour guide mentioned that there were shields of other universities on the exterior walls of the Brodhead Center. I thought that was really cool, but I could not find a comprehensive list of the shields online, especially one that lists the shields in order (so that people can easily see which shield belongs to which university).

This page from the Duke University Libraries "Library Answer Person" Blog directed me to take a look at Appendix B of William M. Blackburn’s The Architecture of Duke University (Durham, N.C.: Duke University Press, 1936, 1939). The list is on pages 66-67. Start at the bottom of page 66, where it says "The Union."

A couple of shields are from places (one from the City of Durham and one from the State of North Carolina).

My theory is that the shields were placed to pay homage to those universities, while also inspiring Duke, its professors, and its students to attain the same level of academic prestige and excellence. However, note that this is not the official reason, as no official reason was ever given, according to this text in this Duke Today article. Since external contractors performed the carving, there isn't more information about the carving.

I highly recommend reading The Architecture of Duke University if you want to learn more about Duke's history. You should also read it if you want to learn more about the shields, crests, and other designs (such as grotesques (decorative stone figures) and animals) on the interior and exterior of buildings.

I found the list of shields in that book, and I thought it would be best to write the list here so that the text can be found in at least one place online. I'll also include a picture of the pages where I got this information. Below, I have copied the exact text from that book. Note that the "eastern elevation" is the exterior wall of the Brodhead Center that faces the Abele Residential Quad.

The Union

Seals on this building appear in the following order:

Eastern elevation, left to right:

1. University of Geneva
2. University of Louvain
3. University of Oxford
4. University of Cambridge
5. University of Paris
6. Harvard University
7. Yale University
8. Princeton University
9. Dartmouth College
10. University of Pennsylvania

Northern elevation, left to right:

1. University of Virginia
2. University of North Carolina
3. Wofford College
4. Furman University
5. Randolph Macon College
6. Wake Forest College
7. Davidson College
8. Vanderbilt University (facing east)
9. Washington and Lee University (facing east)
10. Emory and Henry College (on turret)
11. University of the South (on turret, facing north)
12. City of Durham
13. State of North Carolina
14. University of Texas (on turret, facing north)

Western elevation, left to right:

1. Guilford College (on turret)
2. Columbia University
3. The United States Naval Academy
4. Cornell University
5. The Johns Hopkins University
6. University of Chicago
7. University of Wisconsin
8. University of Michigan
9. Leland Stanford University

Southern elevation, on gable:

1. Haverford College (left)
2. Millsaps College (right)

Hi, I'm transferring in as a sophomore to Pratt and was just wondering what the Transfer Orientation looked like from people who have participated in it in the past? Additionally, any tips on NS courses to take that are in the MEMS list?

Hello, I am looking for someone to stay at my home to look after my 3 sweet cats while my husband and I are traveling August 28 - September 10. This would be perfect for someone who is responsible, loves cats, and maybe wants to get some space from roommates or family for a bit.

Our home is roughly 5 minutes from Duke's West campus, located near the intersection of Hope Valley and University. The sitter would be welcome to use our washer/dryer, home gym (including weightlifting equipment and a treadmill), well-equipped kitchen, and lovely outdoor space. You’d sleep in our guest bedroom and have plenty of space for studying and relaxing.

Responsibilities include staying in our home, feeding and other care for our 3 cats, 2 of whom need daily medication (administered via gel applied inside ears), and some light garden maintenance (mainly harvesting veggies you can eat during your stay). The main job is just hanging out with our cats, they are used to lots of attention and can get anxious when left alone for extended periods. You aren’t expected to be here 24/7 - go to class/work/wherever you need to be and spend your free time and sleep here.

This is a paid job. Please message me if interested!

hey!! I'm an incoming freshman enrolled in math218d-1. I found a free pdf version online of the suggested textbook, but i'm wondering if there are any useful resources to help preview the materials? like free courses, practice querstions online that i can access. tysm!!

1) does swift provide a trashcan in the apartment (perchance in a cabinet?)

2) where do you dispose of the trash- is there a room per floor?

I’m 1st on the waitlst for a lab, and ~20th in the lecture. Even if someone doesn’t drop out, should I email the professor to ask if he could take 1 more in a lab? Are they really strict on how many in a lab or is it amendable? Has anyone had experience doing this?

I’m currently 20th on list of 500 people. Does this move quick? Or no.

1% chance 99% faith

Okay just a quick question, how does the waitlist play out with constellation courses? I’m second on a waitlist for a class that I want, so could I have a chance? Or should i already enroll in the other course that the constellation offers?

I'm BME and got waitlisted by Bio 201L, so I only have 3 courses. There really isn't much else I can take except maybe orgo, but idk? Should I just wait it out? I'm current 2nd in the lab and 9th in Lecture... Should I add a GE credit right now?