Duke University | Baldwin Scholars Program

I'm Meredith Estren - engineering student, musician, figure skater and devoted Duke fan! I come from northern Virginia - a suburb of Washington, DC, where I went to a magnet high school for science and technology. In this competitive yet intellectually stimulating environment, I discovered my passion for both math and music.

At Duke, I majored in mechanical engineering and minored in music performance.  I have played the viola since elementary school and was section leader of the Duke Symphony Orchestra. After studying abroad in Australia the fall semester of my junior year, I decided to pursue a career in consulting, due to my interest in problem-solving and passion for traveling that I discovered when I was abroad.

The fall of my senior year, I applied to many consulting companies and eventually decided to work for L.E.K Consulting, a small strategy consulting firm in Boston.  I plan on starting in December 2009.  I am spending the time in between graduation and my job start traveling the world.  I just spent a month in Europe, and am in Australia for a month before going back to the States.  Then I plan on doing more traveling in the States and probably going back to Australia again!

The two best decisions of my life at Duke have been deciding to apply for the Baldwin Scholars program and studying abroad.  I can not even imagine what my life would be like without this incredible network of women.  Everyone is enthusiastic, passionate, and absolutely amazing in her own unique way.  They provide inspiration for me every day and  never fail boost my confidence when I'm feeling down.  This program has expanded my horizons and changed my perspective on a multitude of issues. Now that I have graduated, I know that this network of amazing women will be with me for the rest of my life.  I can not wait to see what we will accomplish as a group in the future.  I am thrilled to be a part of this program and would encourage any girl looking to get something deeper out of her Duke experience to apply! 

Please feel free to email me if you have any questions about the program or Duke in general!  And feel free to check out my blog for my perspective on my travels!