I can see each detail vividly - the hairpin turn and the near 90-degree vertical drop with its 420-foot plunge. I can feel myself shaking at just the mere sight of it and the dangers that lie ahead of me. The lure of the challenge to conquer my fear and the awaiting adrenaline rush keeps me moving forward. I have always been an adventurous person, inclined to explore new opportunities, but this particular venture is clearly daunting. I step into...

Standing in front of Duke’s iconic cathedral in the heart of the gothic wonderland, I feel like a kid in a candy shop whose parents have told them to “go crazy”. The possibilities at Duke seem endless. Duke would help foster my love for the sciences through its superb education and plentiful research opportunities in the Research Triangle. I would love to take the unanswered questions from my classes and develop a project with the help of a professor...

I didn't end up doing everything I said I would do, as my interests changed in college. However, I was told that it was a good essay!

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Everything. To name a few... Fantastic resources- I've gotten thousands of dollars to pursue research in a field I'm interested in. School Spirit-...

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I'll warn you that this is going to sound silly. The summer before I applied, I visited about 20 colleges across the country....

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