Who is a Focus Student?

“I can’t imagine how different my time at Duke would have been had I not joined Focus.  As a senior looking back, it is almost shocking to see that, almost invariably, the best experiences I had in college have come from seeds that were planted in the Focus program.”

Focus is an interdisciplinary learning and living experience with benefits that last a lifetime.

Focus students are intellectually curious, looking for answers to deceptively simple questions.  They strive for excellence and choose active involvement over passive learning.

Focus students are open to an interdisciplinary approach to study, seeking to understand how scholarly disciplines interconnect, and how they have an impact locally and globally.

Focus students seek to develop as scholars.  They understand that learning is a process, not a result, and that the traits developed early in college will shape future academic and career endeavors.

Focus students motivate themselves. While the small class size allows close interaction and attention from the professor, Focus students work both independently and collaboratively.  They are responsible for their individual academic pursuits and for contributing to the overall intellectual experience of their seminar group.

Focus students work closely with faculty, eagerly participate in research, and welcome scholarly challenge.

Now, learn more about the housing component.  And, if you see yourself described above, apply to Focus.