Our mission is to provide a liberal arts education for all of our undergraduates, providing them with broad knowledge and diverse tools for understanding the world. In every major or program of study, our focus is on interdisciplinary exploration.
We seek ambitious and curious students who want to tackle issues head-on and are open to change. Duke is a community of exceptionally talented learners, and we look for people who can challenge us as much as we challenge them.
We view our financial aid program as an investment in students and their futures; that's why we are fully committed to our need-based financial aid program. Over half of our undergraduates receive some form of financial assistance.
We admit U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and undocumented or DACA students without regard to their financial circumstances or aid eligibility, and we meet 100% of demonstrated need for these students throughout their undergraduate enrollment.
我們的使命是為我們所有的本科生提供通識(shí)教育，為他們提供廣泛的知識(shí)和各種工具，以理解世界。每一個(gè)專業(yè)或每一門課程，跨學(xué)科探索都是我們的焦點(diǎn)。
我們招有志向和有好奇心的學(xué)生，招敢于面對(duì)問題并向改變敞開胸懷的學(xué)生。杜克大學(xué)是優(yōu)秀學(xué)人集中的社區(qū)，我們希望學(xué)生能對(duì)我們提出挑戰(zhàn)，就像我們對(duì)他們提出挑戰(zhàn)那樣。
我們將我們的經(jīng)濟(jì)援助項(xiàng)目看出是對(duì)學(xué)生和未來的投資，因此我們?nèi)嬷铝τ谖覀兓A(chǔ)經(jīng)濟(jì)需求和經(jīng)濟(jì)援助項(xiàng)目。超過一半的本科生會(huì)得到這種或那種形式的經(jīng)濟(jì)援助。
我們招收美國(guó)學(xué)生、永久居民和無證學(xué)生，不以經(jīng)濟(jì)條件或援助資格為理由拒絕。對(duì)于證明有經(jīng)濟(jì)需求的學(xué)生，我們會(huì)百分百地在他們的本科注冊(cè)期間滿足他們的經(jīng)濟(jì)需求。
通過上面的介紹可以看出，杜克大學(xué)是一所面向優(yōu)秀學(xué)生招生的大學(xué)。那么，去杜克大學(xué)留學(xué)，該怎么申請(qǐng)呢?下面請(qǐng)看出國(guó)留學(xué)網(wǎng)獨(dú)家整理并翻譯的介紹。
Overview
A complete application consists of various documents, some of which have different deadlines. Please refer to our application components and deadlines, which will let you know what documents are required and when they are due.
Where to Begin
To open an application file, you must submit the Common Application or Coalition Application.
The application will ask you to provide biographical and academic information, to detail your extracurricular activities and to do a bit of personal essay writing. It also includes forms for school officials to complete on your behalf. It is acceptable if your school forms and/or teacher recommendations are submitted on paper, even though your portion of the application will be submitted online.
Please note that Duke will not accept activity resumes for the 2017 application process. If you have information that you need to share with us that will not be reflected elsewhere in your application, you may add it to the Additional Information section of the application.
Once we receive the student-submitted portions of your application, we will send you an email with instructions for accessing a personalized Application Checklist where you can monitor the status of your application, check that we have received the required documents, make changes to your personal information and view your admission decision.
Essays
Both the Common Application and the Coalition Application include a one-page personal essay. In addition, both include two short essay questions that are specific to Duke and that offer you the opportunity to share your unique interests and perspective. One of the short essay questions is required, and the other is optional--and yes, it is truly optional! You can submit your short writing with or after the other student portions of the application, no later than the application deadline.
Application Fee
You must send your nonrefundable $85 application fee r fee waiver request along with the Common Application or Coalition Application. Both applications accept online payment via credit card or electronic check. Please note that we do not accept credit card payment by telephone. If you pay by check, please make the check payable to Duke University. Checks must be for payment in U.S. dollars and must be drawn on a U.S. bank.
We offer fee waivers for qualifying students, which means under many circumstances we will waive the $85 application fee for students with high financial need. Through your Common Application or Coalition Application you may request an application fee waiver online, and your guidance counselor will receive an email invitation to endorse your request.
Defining an Academic Concentration
You must apply to either the Trinity College of Arts & Sciences or the Pratt School of Engineering. The application will also ask you to indicate your preliminary academic interests so we can get to know you intellectually. Please refer to the overview of Trinity and Pratt as well as their majors and minors if you have questions about the best program for your interests. It is not easier or harder to be admitted to one program or another; pick the school and academic fields that best match your interests.
Applying Early or Regular Decision
You must also apply either for Early Decision or Regular Decision, and we will process your application according to the plan you check on the Common Application. To apply Early Decision, you, one of your parents and your secondary school counselor must sign the Early Decision Agreement confirming your commitment to enroll at Duke if you are admitted. You will receive your admission decision in mid-December.
Standardized Testing
All candidates for admission must complete one of the following standardized testing options: the ACT, including writing, or the SAT, including the essay for students who choose to submit the new SAT. For students who submit the SAT, two SAT Subject Tests are strongly recommended. Students who have taken multiple tests may choose which scores to send to Duke. For students who elect to send multiple test scores Duke will use whichever score is highest.
概述
完整的申請(qǐng)包括各種文件，有的文件有不同的地窖截止時(shí)間。你可以參看我們的“文件和截止時(shí)間”，了解需要哪些文件以及它們的截止時(shí)間。
從哪里開始?
為了開啟申請(qǐng)文件，你必須遞交“通用申請(qǐng)”或“聯(lián)合申請(qǐng)”。
申請(qǐng)會(huì)要求你提供自述和學(xué)術(shù)信息，詳細(xì)介紹你參加過的課外活動(dòng)，并寫作個(gè)人短文。申請(qǐng)也包括由學(xué)校工作人員代寫的表格。如果你的學(xué)校表格和/或教師推薦用紙質(zhì)提交，這樣也會(huì)被接受，即便你的申請(qǐng)的其他部分是在線提交。
請(qǐng)注意，杜克大學(xué)在2017年招生中不接受活動(dòng)簡(jiǎn)歷。如果你有信息想和我們分享，但申請(qǐng)表中又沒有地方填寫，那么你可以把它添加在“其他信息”一欄中，以向我們反映。
一旦收到了你遞交的申請(qǐng)，我們就會(huì)發(fā)送郵件給你，讓你知道如何評(píng)估你的個(gè)人化的申請(qǐng)清單。在申請(qǐng)清單中，你可以跟蹤申請(qǐng)狀態(tài)，查看我們是否已經(jīng)收到了要求的文件，可以對(duì)你的個(gè)人信息做出修改，也可以查看申請(qǐng)結(jié)果。
Essay
通用申請(qǐng)和聯(lián)合申請(qǐng)都要求提供一頁(yè)紙的個(gè)人Essay。除此之外，通過申請(qǐng)和聯(lián)合申請(qǐng)都包含兩個(gè)杜克大學(xué)特別提出的問題，通過回答問題你有機(jī)會(huì)和我們分享你的獨(dú)特興趣和事業(yè)。在這兩個(gè)問題中，有一個(gè)是必須回答的，另一是可以選擇性回答——沒錯(cuò)，真的是選擇性回答!短文寫作可以連同其他申請(qǐng)部分一起提交，也可以晚些時(shí)候提交，不晚于申請(qǐng)截止時(shí)間即可。
申請(qǐng)費(fèi)
必須連同通用申請(qǐng)或聯(lián)合申請(qǐng)一起，提交85美元的申請(qǐng)費(fèi)，或者要求減免。兩種申請(qǐng)都而可以用信用卡或電子支票交費(fèi)。請(qǐng)注意，我們不接受電話付費(fèi)。如果你是用支票付款，請(qǐng)確保向杜克大學(xué)支付。支票付款必須用美元，必須從美國(guó)銀行取款。
我們?yōu)榉腺Y格的學(xué)生提供申請(qǐng)費(fèi)減免，也就是說，對(duì)于經(jīng)濟(jì)確實(shí)困難的學(xué)生，許多情況下我們都為其免除85美元的申請(qǐng)費(fèi)。借助通用申請(qǐng)或聯(lián)合申請(qǐng)你可以要求在線免除申請(qǐng)費(fèi)。咨詢顧問會(huì)接到郵件邀請(qǐng)，同意你的請(qǐng)求。
學(xué)術(shù)興趣鑒定
必須向三一文理學(xué)院或普拉特工程學(xué)院申請(qǐng)。申請(qǐng)還將要求你表明你的初步的學(xué)術(shù)興趣，這樣便于我們?cè)谥橇Ψ矫鎸?duì)你了解。如果在感興趣的課程上有疑問，請(qǐng)參看三一文理學(xué)院或普拉特工程學(xué)院及他們的主修和副修介紹。
申請(qǐng)?zhí)崆颁浫』虺Ｒ?guī)錄取
你還必須申請(qǐng)?zhí)崆颁浫』虺Ｒ?guī)錄取，我們將會(huì)根據(jù)你在通用申請(qǐng)中核對(duì)的計(jì)劃來審核你的申請(qǐng)。對(duì)于提前錄取，你、你的父母一方和你的中學(xué)顧問必須簽訂提前錄取協(xié)議，表明一旦被錄取你就會(huì)在杜克大學(xué)注冊(cè)。
標(biāo)準(zhǔn)化考試
所有入學(xué)候選人必須參加以下一項(xiàng)標(biāo)準(zhǔn)化考試： ACT(包括寫作)和SAT(新SAT含essay)。對(duì)于提交SAT成績(jī)的學(xué)生，最好提交兩門學(xué)科成績(jī)。參加多項(xiàng)考試的學(xué)生可以選擇性地向杜克大學(xué)提交成績(jī)。選擇提交多項(xiàng)考試成績(jī)的，杜克大學(xué)將考慮最佳成績(jī)。
International Students
Students from more than 85 countries have found a home at Duke. Innovative, restless and driven: these are qualities not confined by geography.
There is no separate application for international students.
Standardized Testing Considerations for International Applicants
All applicants for the first-year class, whether educated in the United States or abroad, are required to complete the full testing requirements. The SAT and ACT tests are given throughout the year at testing centers around the world, although students outside the United States will generally find that the SAT is available in more places than the ACT. We understand that some students do not have access to a testing center in their home countries (e.g., mainland China). These students may be exempt, and if so, may not be disadvantaged in the evaluation process.
In Duke's application process, SAT and ACT scores are not viewed as the sole measure of a student's academic ability. We also recognize that test scores from bilingual students, or students outside of a United States high school system, may reflect a student's lack of familiarity and experience with this type of standardized test. This is taken into account when applications are considered.
Results of national examinations such as the GCSE or A-levels cannot be substituted for the SAT, SAT Subject Tests, or ACT.
We recommend but do not require the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), the PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English), or the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) for non-native English speakers who feel their TOEFL or IELTS scores might represent their English ability better than their SAT or ACT scores do.
Curriculum Considerations for International Applicants
Prior to the anticipated date of enrollment at Duke, students should have completed an academic program that would enable them to enroll at a university in their home countries. For example, students from British or British-based education systems should have completed their A-levels before enrollment, and students from the French or German education systems should complete the Baccalaureate or Abitur. For most students, this means that they will begin the application process during their final year of study in a pre-university program.
Interviews for International Students
While not required for admission, interviews provide an opportunity for the applicant to learn about Duke and for a representative of the university to learn about the applicant's strengths. We have alumni volunteers conducting interviews in forty-two countries worldwide.
Because of the high volume of applicants we receive from China, Duke will accept admissions interviews from InitialView for students attending school in China. These interviews will serve in lieu of alumni interviews. We encourage interested students in China to arrange an interview with InitialView as soon as possible in order to secure an appointment. All interviews must be submitted to Duke by December 1 for Early Decision and March 1 for Regular Decision.
國(guó)際學(xué)生
杜克大學(xué)匯集有來自超過85個(gè)國(guó)家的學(xué)生。創(chuàng)新、不安于現(xiàn)狀和自我驅(qū)動(dòng)：這些品質(zhì)不受地理位置的限制。
國(guó)際學(xué)生不需要單獨(dú)申請(qǐng)。
國(guó)際學(xué)生標(biāo)準(zhǔn)化考試要求
所有申請(qǐng)第一年課程的學(xué)生，無論是否在美國(guó)接受過教育，都需要滿足全部的考試要求。SAT和ACT全年都有舉辦，在世界各地的考試中心都有。但是對(duì)于美國(guó)以外的學(xué)生，SAT比ACT更常舉辦。我們知道，部分學(xué)生比如中國(guó)大陸的學(xué)生沒有辦法在自己國(guó)家參加這些考試。如果是這樣，那么這部分學(xué)生將可以免除考試，而不在評(píng)估流程中處于劣勢(shì)。
在杜克大學(xué)的申請(qǐng)流程中，SAT和ACT不是衡量學(xué)生學(xué)術(shù)能力的唯一尺度。我們也認(rèn)可的這樣的事實(shí)：雙語(yǔ)學(xué)生或美國(guó)高中體制以外的學(xué)生對(duì)這類考試不夠了解，缺乏經(jīng)驗(yàn)。這在評(píng)估的申請(qǐng)的時(shí)候會(huì)被納入考量。
國(guó)家考試比如GCSE或 A-levels 不能代替 SAT、 SAT學(xué)科考試和ACT。
英語(yǔ)非母語(yǔ)的學(xué)生如果覺得托福、雅思比 SAT 或 ACT 更能代表自己的英語(yǔ)能力，我們會(huì)向他們推薦(但不要求)雅思、培生或托福。
國(guó)際學(xué)生的課程考量
學(xué)生應(yīng)在預(yù)計(jì)的注冊(cè)日期之前，完成入讀自己國(guó)家大學(xué)所要求的學(xué)業(yè)課程。例如，英國(guó)教育體制或以英國(guó)為基礎(chǔ)的教育體制下的學(xué)生在注冊(cè)之前應(yīng)完成A-levels ，法國(guó)或德國(guó)教育體制下的學(xué)生應(yīng)完成中學(xué)畢業(yè)考試或會(huì)考。對(duì)于大多數(shù)學(xué)生來說，這意味著必須在高三的時(shí)候就開始申請(qǐng)。
國(guó)際學(xué)生面試
面試雖然不是錄取要求的，但是是申請(qǐng)人了解杜克大學(xué)、大學(xué)代表了解申請(qǐng)人優(yōu)勢(shì)的好機(jī)會(huì)。我們有校友志愿團(tuán)在世界各地43個(gè)國(guó)家實(shí)施面試。
由于中國(guó)學(xué)生申請(qǐng)的很多，我們將接受“初鑒”為中國(guó)中學(xué)生組織的入學(xué)面試。這類面試將代替校友組織的面試。我們鼓勵(lì)感興趣的中國(guó)學(xué)生盡早準(zhǔn)備參加初鑒的面試。所有面試必須在12月1日(提前錄取)和3月1日(常規(guī)錄取)之前遞交給杜克大學(xué)。