I am confident to say that the FOCUS program was one of the major factors that made my freshman year at Duke incredible...
"FOCUS is absolutely incredible… in every way you can imagine and then some more..."
"FOCUS was electrifying. Thinking back on my time at Duke, FOCUS remains the strongest catalyzing force of my success..."
"The Middle East & Islam in Global Contexts FOCUS cluster unequivocally shaped my Duke experience in profound ways..."
"The KISS program motivated and supported me in my passion for teaching and educational equity my very first semester at Duke..."
"In many ways, my FOCUS experience formed the foundation for my Duke career..."
"I came into Duke with a strong interest in healthcare, biology, and the government and struggled to reconcile my seemingly disparate interests. The Science and the Public cluster helped me broaden…
“Joining a FOCUS program cluster was one of the best decisions I made during my first year at Duke..."
FOCUS has empowered me to pursue meaningful questions while building lifelong relationships. Analyzing educational inequities alongside the students in my cluster (Knowledge in the Service of Society…
"My FOCUS classes opened my eyes to a whole new perspective on the world and how we use our knowledge and education to give back to society. Being a part of FOCUS means that you will take classes…
"I wanted a university where I could explore my interests, test my values, and chart a course for a future after college. With a strong public policy program, renowned science departments, and…
"Being a part of such a community (FOCUS) allowed me to transition into Duke with great enthusiasm for the academic, social, and extra-curricular opportunities that were in store for me. It equipped…
"Coming into Duke, I was unsure about how the Focus Program would affect my transition to college life. It was easily the best decision I made in my career thus far. I loved having all of my…
"FOCUS broadened my understanding of a completely new area: the arts. As a PreMed student and Biology major, I was more comfortable with cell cultures than with creative writing. Being in FOCUS …
"As a freshman arriving at Duke in 2001, I simply could not know how significant my experiences in the *Humanitarian Challenges at Home and Abroad* FOCUS Cluster would be for my future academic and…
I wouldn’t be in my current profession without the inspiration and training FOCUS provided in my first year at Duke. My career path began in the Medieval and Renaissance FOCUS Cluster: classes on…
"Education shouldn’t be about just learning facts, it should be about exposure to new ideas through different people, and that is what the Focus Program is all about." Read More- "FOCUS did not help me decide my major, but it did give me a broad background over a variety of interdisciplinary topics that has helped me in my other classes. I particularly liked the individual…
- "Each member of the FOCUS faculty has made a vital imprint on my academic career, and more importantly, on my personal life, as a friend. When I reflect on my time at Duke, it is impossible to…
- "I love my small classes and the close relationships I have been able to build with my professors. The availability of opportunities and the personalized attention provided to each student is…
- “FOCUS was an unforgettable start to my time here at Duke. I made great friends with students and faculty, and was shepherded into thinking like an academician without even noticing it.”
- “The Focus Program is the perfect opportunity for students who want to hit the ground running at Duke. The program matches engaged students with eminent faculty creating a genuine community of…
- "I love the concept of the Focus Program because I can connect ideas, thoughts, and materials from one FOCUS class to any of my other three classes. It was also great to have the opportunity to…
- "The time I spent in FOCUS was one of the most stimulating, transformative, and fun periods of my life. Seriously. It changed the way I think, write, and read, and it gave me the unique opportunity…
