Mikayla Curtis
Mikayla is a junior majoring in Public Policy and Political Science with a minor in Psychology. Following graduation, she plans to take a few gap years to work in the policy sector before applying to law school.
L's Taken
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"Thank you for applying but..."
Deloitte
Spotify (twice!)
Hamilton Place Strategies
Duke Margolis Scholars
Duke in Alicante Summer Abroad
Duke Engage
Polis Directors Fellows
5
Things I thought I'd finish but never did
Pre-med requirements
My English major
Psychology paper I wanted to publish
Literally hundreds of applications for internships
Reading "Catcher in the Rye"
3
Everyday L's of life
Getting judged by my residents for my caffeine addiction
Regularly falling asleep while doing my readings
Getting caught taking a nap in Perkins
On the Bright Side
0
Memories I made when I wasn't working/studying
3
Things I've learned that will still matter in 10 years
The relationships you have are more meaningful than work or school could ever be.
In the long-run, where you went to college matters very little
You can always change your mind--never feel like you're stuck with your decisions.
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TV shows, movies, and books I've enjoyed
3
Things I'm proud of that you won't see on my resume
Learning how to make the perfect fried eggs
All the great thrifting finds I've had over the years
Sticking to a workout routine that I started in college
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Unconventional skills
0
Quirks that make me who I am
4
Small joys in my life
Walking around campus at night
Weekly movie nights
Getting impromptu lunches
Driving through the mountains on my trip home
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Obstacles I have overcome
0
Things I've done that pushed me out of my comfort zone
3
Failures that seemed like the end of the world back then but don't matter in hindsight
Not getting into any SLGs
Failing a midterm
Getting a C+ in Calc
4
Leaps of Faith
Applying to Duke in the first place
Deciding to work for a nonprofit internship my Sophomore year
Dropping my pre-med schedule to focus on PubPol