Here is an email I received from a friend of mine working in the Duke admissions office regarding what could be done to get a friend off the waitlist: "The absolute most important thing he can do, which of course is true for all Duke applicants, is to keep up his grades. If he...

Ambitious, globally-minded,...

Thursday nidhg (if I can avoid Friday classes): Attend a mixer between my fraternity and another sorority, call it a night around 1am and hang out with my roommates at a local taco joint. Friday daytime: Eat a quick breakfast in my apartment kitchen, then go to the gym. Later, work on my independent study project and catch up with a friend...

For context, I'm a senior living off-campus 9am - Wake up, grab a frozen burrito for breakfast and catch a ride to campus with a friend 10-11:30am - My first class of the day, Soccer Politics. The discussion section is in Spanish, so I push myself to keep up with the native Spanish speakers in the room. We're discussing the role of star players in pressuring national leaders about political issues and whether or not athletes should "just play the game." 12pm - Meet a friend for lunch at the student union. I grab a salad, she grabs sushi....