While researching potential college campuses, I came across Duke University. And the more I learned about it, the more interested I became. However, it wasn’t until I visited the campus personally that I knew that Duke was the right place for me. As I walked across campus I immediately felt like I belonged. The environment and all of its surroundings were welcoming and seemed familiar. I was able to see real classrooms, students, and even talk to a professor....

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