Duke University | Baldwin Scholars Program

My name is Snayha Nath, and I’m a junior from Cary, NC (about 30 minutes from Duke). I never thought I would end up at a school so close to home. I had always imagined myself venturing to a completely new part of the country. Three years ago, if someone had told me I would end up at a college no further from my home than my high school was, I would have told them they were crazy! Nevertheless, Duke has filled my life with diversity. I have explored majors ranging from the sciences to the humanities. (I finally decided on history!) I have met people from all over the world with a variety of ideas and interests. I even got involved in a wide range of activities. The summer after my freshman year, I lived in the small town of Cheraw, SC and interned with a shelter for abused women. This past summer, I interned at a human rights law office in Cape Town, South Africa and research refugee women and education. In the fall, I will be studying abroad in Valparaiso, Chile and doing an independent study on indigenous communities and Chilean law.  My on-campus involvement includes FOCUS (the Russian one), Project WILD, the Community Service Center (CSC), Chi Omega (my sorority), the Women's Mentoring Network (WMN), the History Majors' Union, and the Baldwin Scholars Program.

Applying to Baldwin was one of the best decisions I’ve made. Not only does the program offer incredible opportunities, it has led me to some of the people I love and respect the most. It still amazes me how quickly the girls in my class bonded! I know I can count on them whenever I need someone to talk to. One of the things that struck me the most about this program is that everyone is so different--from different places, with different majors, interests, and passions--yet we share so much in common. I feel so grateful to the Baldwin Scholars Program for everything it has done for me!