Frequently Asked Questions
What are the application deadlines for Spring 2010 Progam?
First Round: May 15, 2009
Second Round: July 15, 2009
What are the Spring 2010 Program Dates?
January 13, 2010 - April 28, 2010
Spring Break: March 5 - March 15, 2010
The program generally follows the Duke Academic Calendar for classes.
Where will I live in New York?
All students registered for this program live in the student housing at the New Yorker Hotel in rooms, contracted through Educational Housing Services. We have a limited number of single rooms. You will choose a single, a regular double or a large double room, and pay accordingly, as long as there is availability. The hotel is located in Manhattan, near Madison Square Garden and Penn Station. There are laundry facilities, a gym, and a computer cluster in the hotel. The hotel is wired for high speed internet access.
What should I expect in the way of expenses?
Please see our section on Living in NY for more specific information.
Where will classes be held?
Classes are held in the Kimmel Center at NYU . The exact address is
60 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012
The Kimmel Center also has a cafeteria and a computer center (Room 210).
How should mail be addressed to the New Yorker?
Your Name
c/o Educational Housing Services
The New Yorker
481 Eighth Ave.
New York, NY 10012
ATTN: MAILROOM
Do the courses count as Economics Electives?
The Econ courses taught by Professors Tauchen and Connolly count toward the Economics Major or Minor. When we have more information about the fourth course for Spring 2010 we will indicate whether it counts as an economics elective.
When does the semester end?
Final exams for the last two classes will occur during the last week of classes in April. The semester ends at the same time as the end of classes, April 28.
Do I need a letter of recommendation?
When you first apply for the program, you do not need to submit a letter of recommendation. We may ask you to provide one later in the process. IF we ask you for a letter of recommendation, it should discuss not only your academic and intellectual abilities, but also your maturity, reliability, ability to work with others, etc. You will be representing not only yourself, but also Duke University, and hence, these aspects are extremely important.
Do I need to inform the registrar of my participation in this program?
You do not need to notify the Registrar or apply for a leave of absence from Duke. You will be enrolled at Duke while participating in this program. Our office will send a list of students accepted to the Registrar, and you will automatically be enrolled in the four Duke Courses. Since this is a DUKE IN program, your course grades will appear on your transcript, and will count towards your overall GPA.
