Raksha Doddabele is a Duke and Career Center Career Ambassador alum, during her senior year she wrote this great article sharing her Duke Bucket List, take a look and start exploring!
As a senior reflecting on my four years at Duke, I’ve embarked on a lot of adventures. I picked up a minor I never expected, lived experiences which completely changed my perspective, and decided on a career path that I didn’t even realize existed four years ago. So here’s a short bucket list to guide you in your exploration of all Duke has to offer.
- Befriend someone who is completely unlike you
- FLUNCH a professor
- Form a lasting relationship with a professor or faculty member
- Take a class that doesn’t fulfill any of your requirements
- Join a club for something for your hobbies or passions
- Join a professional development club like DSP, BOW, DTech, Catalyst
- Grab a late night meal at Pitchforks
- Eat the pumpkin bread from Vondy or Café (trust me, it’s incredible)
- Take a cooking class at Chef’s Kitchen so you can finally upgrade from microwaved ramen
- Get ice cream from Maple View Farm and watch the sunset
- Check out the resume and cover letter guides on the Career Hub
- Check out Handshake and upload your resume
- Have your resume reviewed by the Career Center by making an appointment in Handshake
- Buy fresh produce from the Durham Farmer’s Market on Saturdays
- Overload with a service-learning course or house course
- Hike in the Eno River State Park
- Attend an on-campus or virtual Career Fair
- Create a LinkedIn profile and start connecting with fellow Duke students
- Visit Duke’s Reclamation Pond on Circuit Dr (it’s a hidden gem)
- Take a chelfie (Chapel selfie)
- Take a tour of the Lemur Center
- Tent in Kville!!!
- Embark on a DukeEngage program or semester abroad
- Attend an on-campus concert (Heatwave, Pchecks, or LDOC)
- Schedule an appointment with a career advisor via Handshake
- Study in the Duke Gardens (maybe with a Locopop in hand)
- Eat a meal on the roof of Environment Hall
- Find a favorite study spot (I suggest the reading nooks on Rubenstein’s third floor, or the study rooms in Gross Hall)
- Attend office hours to clear up a concept or just to chat with the professor
- Attend a Career Center workshop or event
- Listen to a mysterious stranger play the grand piano in the Wellness Center
- Vote on campus when there’s an election
- Eat dinner at the Commons or brunch at the Nasher on food points
- Pet some happy dogs in Perkins during midterms or finals week
- Email a duke alumnus to discover more about an industry you’re interested in
- When there’s a snow day, PLAY IN THE SNOW (and tease your friends from Florida who think it’s too cold)
- Research a new industry you’re interested in and join a career community by personalizing your hub
- And most of all, have fun and make the most of your Duke experience!
