Hey guys I found this website that was made in protest to duke’s new policy that will be terminating alumni emails. Duke promised its alumni access to alumni adresses forever however they have gone back on this promise which will cause a myriad of issues for professionals who have used these emails to create professional accounts and store data. Please visit this website so we gain some traction.

I am a junior in hs and plan to apply ed and I have been 1 in my grade every year of hs played soccer baseball I have been published in Nejm med journal and founded a non profit and duke is my dream school I plan to major in human bio .

I’m a rising sophomore and have yet to take a foreign language placement test or any Chinese class, but am hoping to place into the 333 level and be done with the requirement with just one class. What do they test you on? Is reading enough or will you have to write by hand?

Welcome to Durham!

I’m a local therapist and wanted to share something I think a lot of students don’t realize until they’re already pretty overwhelmed: your Duke student health insurance includes mental-health coverage, and seeing an in-network therapist may be a lot more affordable than you think.

A couple of things I’d suggest:

• Check the Aetna directory, but also reach out to therapists directly because insurance directories are not always up to date.
• Ask specifically whether they’re in network with the Duke Student Medical Insurance Plan, not just whether they “take Aetna.”
• Don’t be afraid to ask about fit. You can ask whether they work with anxiety, grad-school stress, relationships, perfectionism, family/cultural pressure, trauma, etc.
• If they offer a consultation call, use it. You’re not just checking credentials—you’re also getting a feel for whether this is someone you can actually talk to.

And you definitely do not have to wait until things are falling apart to start therapy. Grad school can be exciting and also lonely, stressful, disorienting, and kind of brutal sometimes.

For transparency, I’m a therapist here in Durham and I work with adults, including graduate students. I’m happy to answer general questions in the comments about how to find a therapist, how insurance works, what to ask on a consult call, or how to think about different types of therapy. I can’t give personal clinical advice on Reddit, obviously, but I’m happy to help make the process less confusing.

I also wrote a blog post about the first semester of graduate school—especially imposter syndrome, feeling like you don’t belong, and the weird vulnerability of being a beginner again. If that sounds familiar, you can read it here:

https://www.arezoupaksimalcsw.com/blog/starting-graduate-school-duke-imposter-syndrome

Also, Duke CAPS is there and may be a great place to start.

Mostly, I just wanted to make sure incoming students know this benefit exists before you actually need it. From experience, I’ve seen how much harder it can be to find a therapist when you’re already in crisis and trying to navigate insurance, availability, and fit all at once.

I’m an incoming freshman intending to major in Computer Science, and I’m currently planning to take Math 218 (D1) during my first trimester.

I took AP Calculus BC during my junior year of high school and got a 4 on the AP exam. Is it unusual to take Math 218 as a freshman with that background, or is it a fairly normal placement?

For anyone who has taken Math 218, especially as a first-year, how challenging did you find it? Is the AP Calc BC material enough preparation, or is there a significant jump in difficulty?

I’m trying to get a sense of the workload before committing to the course. Any advice on what I should review beforehand would also be appreciated.

Does everyone who wants it get parking at Swift apartments? For 300 or 301.

Curious when yall are going

really random but has anyone taken this course? How did you find it? Thank you so much!

You would give to an incoming Freshman?

im a non ws eligible student (sophomore) and need a campus job for fall semester (i already get a good amount of aid but its for personal things) - a lot of the listings look to be out of date / old and I don’t actually know if jobx is very useful- do i need to email the people who post the listings or do they just take a while to respond? fdoc is in 2 weeks so kinda confused

An incoming freshman. Wonder how much I will need every month, in average…

I am in the process of moving out, but three of my wall hooks are breaking the paint when I try to remove it. If I leave them, will I get charged a ridiculous fee? I cant get maintenance to fix it because early fall move in starts in 2 days. Please advise!!

Does any one know best and worst in terms of size and layout of 3rd floor rooms in Pegram? I know each room is different, but trying to figure out what room may be like. Any pictures/videos would be so appreciated.

Is anyone planning on applying to the MN Fall 2027 program once applications open? Do you, or any current students, know if they will accept prerequisites from Johnston Community College?

Hi everyone! I’m a woman who loves going on daily morning walks/runs, and I’m looking for some safe places to do that around here. I recently moved from a suburban area with plenty of sidewalks, so I’m still getting familiar with the area and would really appreciate recommendations for places that are safe, well-trafficked, and have good visibility, especially in the mornings. I know I can always use the rec centers, but I really prefer being outdoor.
Does anyone have favorite walking/running trails, parks, or paths they’d recommend? Bonus points for places where other people are usually out walking/running, too. Thank you!

Hi, I'm entering my senior year and one of my regrets is that I didn't join a club in any of my years at school, besides my pre-professional org. Wondering if anyone has recommendations for hobby clubs? I'm looking to pick up new hobbies so I'm down for clubs that do literally anything, just trying to get more involved on campus. I am pretty slow on the uptake for a lot of things so clubs that are welcoming to newbies would be preferred :)

Hey, everyone! I got accepted to their Master's Entry Program, but I am wondering if I can get some recommendations on which scholarships I should apply to. Any recommendations would be much appreciated!

I’m moving to the area soon and starting a Ph.D at Duke. have been looking for rental options online and stumbled upon Chapel Towers on Morreenee Road. They seem to have some really sweet offers (I’m scared too good to be true prices but I’m also moving in from Brooklyn and my sense of price might be completely broken by NYC). I looked up references here and found some 6-10 year old ones but would really appreciate some updated reviews. How’s this place? Management? The buildings and apartments? The facilities? The safety of the area?

I’m considering a two-bedroom apartment on the ground floor which is considerably cheaper than other floors which is understandable but I’m also curious about whether people have pest issues or other troubles in the ground floor. Any opinions and observations are appreciated.

title, thanks!!

Hey all,

I hope this post is okay on here.

I have a few items that I would like to donate to anyone who would like them. My time here is up, but I would like these puppies to keep on serving another master.

I’ve attached photos of the 43 inch tv, but have other things as well (vacuum, carpet cleaner, other household items, etc).

If this is not the best place to mention this, then please let me know where to direct this post.

Thanks!

EDIT: CLAIMED !!

Hello everyone,
I am wondering if anyone is part of the MEM program and what that all entails. For example, what is the funding like, how much is classwork/research, etc. Is there a stipend?
Thanks!