Testimonials
What Students are Saying about Duke TIP Summer and Weekend Programs...
"Duke TIP is famous for its incredible students—making friends here has been an accomplishment that will last a lifetime."
"I liked the location at Duke University and the congregation of so many intelligent students. A lot of smart people together helped jump-start the course and enlighten me.""We had a lot of fun when nothing was scheduled, just hanging around."
"My four summers at Duke TIP have been the best 12 weeks I've ever had."
"I've never fit in anywhere the way I do here at Duke TIP and I've made friendships to last a lifetime."
"I loved having the opportunity to be smart and be around smart people."
"Learning through peer-based discussion is most effective."
"I loved how there were people who could be smart and cool at the same time, which boosted my self-esteem."
"I enjoyed the open-ended discussions in my class because it gave me a chance to learn about peers, whom I came to greatly respect."
"I liked how everyone wanted to have discussions rather than participating out of obligation and wanting to get through."
"My teacher was absolutely phenomenal and the philosophical discussions and debates we had truly made me think."
"I learned a great deal more than I ever would in a whole year of school on this subject."
"I enjoyed the fact that the class as a whole was able to keep up a swift, interesting, challenging pace."
"I enjoyed all the hands-on experience we got."
"Everyone here is friendly, unusual, open-minded, incredibly fun, and of course, intelligent."