2009 Major: Philosophy and Computer Science
"I'm a software engineer, and while it may seem a million miles away from philosophy, I've found that skills I developed in pursuit of a philosophy degree have been invaluable for my career. I have to understand complex information, think about things from many perspectives, and clearly explain complicated ideas in a way that's logical to others - my philosophy degree prepared me for this more than my computer science degree did."
"Take advantage of seminars. My fondest academic memories from Duke are of philosophy seminars. I still think about some of the roundtable discussions I had in seminars, now 15 years later. Seminars are such a rich source of ideas that you can keep with you the rest of your life. They're also a great way to challenge yourself, to listen and synthesize ideas, and derive conclusions on your feet. If I could get my degree all over again, I'd take as many seminars as possible."
Department of Philosophy