How do you survive a raging volcanic eruption every 5-10 years? Elymas has the answers. Spindly-legged, toothless, resting casually on his wooden staff, Elymas told me in a mishmosh of ‘Swahili-English’ the lessons of living in the beautiful mud-hutted Maasai village nestled between an active volcano and the flesh-burning Natron soda lake in northwest Tanzania. Walking around Maasai bomas, he explained how generations survived the volcano’s wrath. There’s no handy binder, web database, or even a scrap of...

Duke has been my number one choice ever since my 2013 campus visit, when I saw its energetic, passionate and talented student body, engaged faculty, and thriving diversity. My love of Duke was affirmed during a more ‘personal and up close’ visit this past year with my brother (Class ‘17). Beyond this, one of the things that comes closest to my heart is Duke’s commitment to service and development, encouraging all of us to serve and step outside comfort zones with...

Though I don't fit into what some would consider a 'diverse' background, I've experienced being the minority in an increasingly hostile environment and this has shaped who I am today. Historically, Tanzania has been a safe place to live for Westerners. But in the past few years anti-American hostility has escalated. One block away from my house, a church was bombed, wounding 60 people and killing several; a sports bar airing a British football game was bombed; and over 68 were killed...

Turned in two supplemental essays along with common application essay

Definitely make sure that you let YOUR passions and interests and...

Honestly, nothing. Maybe stay motivated...

No. I only...

It has...