Duke University

What are Duke’s supplemental essay prompts?

Prompt #1

What is your impression of Duke as a university and community, and why do you believe Duke is a good match for your goals, values, and interests? You may include specific academic offerings in Trinity College of Arts and Sciences or the Pratt School of Engineering, as well as co-curricular opportunities. (250 words)

Prompt #2

The following questions are optional. Choose one of the four prompts if your response would add something meaningful that is not already addressed elsewhere in your application. (250 words)

1. Share anything about your viewpoints, experiences, or background that may help Duke better understand your potential contribution to its living and learning community.

2. Describe a respectful disagreement you have had with someone you care about. What did you learn from it?

3. What is the last thing that you have been really excited about?

4. Tell us about a situation when you would or would not choose to use AI, when possible and permitted. What shapes your thinking?