I would definitely go to Duke. Even if I get accepted to Ivies, I would rather choose Duke. It just feels like home, you know? When Duke accepted me, I cried a lot. I was in school so I had to go out and read my email 20 times to believe that it’s real. Some girls asked me what happened and if I was okay. And I just couldn’t answer. I read my email another 20 times and called my mom. It was March 9th, we didn’t expect anything as we knew that colleges release decisions later. It was March 9th and I was already accepted. It was March 9th, 9:23 am, and my dream came true. From early February I prepared myself for rejections. My mom told me, “Even if you get 10 rejections in a row, and then 1 acceptance two weeks later, it would be fine.” And then was that email that allowed me to be happy and don’t fucking care about March. When other colleges accepted me, I didn’t cry. I smiled a lot, but I wasn’t shaking. On March 24th I had my decision on Duke applicant’s portal and SHIT I CRIED AGAIN. I don’t know why, it just happened.Besides, I’m the University Scholars Program finalist. So if I get accepted, I’ll have so much more opportunities like seminars every two weeks, informal mentoring, interdisciplinary learning, symposia, etc. It’s just my feelings for now. Maybe I’ll change my mind, I can’t guarantee anything. Oh and yes, I would love to major in Neuroscience or International Comparative Studies and maybe have minor in Computer Science. I also like Duke’s Focus program that has many interesting clusters. Have a great day!
