Melinda French Gates reveals why she chose Duke over Notre Dame for college

Melinda French Gates chose a different path than the one she grew up walking.

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• Melinda French Gates chose Duke University over Catholic schools after a tour as a teen.
• Despite her Catholic background, she was drawn to Duke's cutting-edge technology.
• Duke was her top choice, but she struggled to adjust when she arrived, French Gates writes.

Melinda French Gates went against the crowd to attend Duke, and she's proud to be a Blue Devil.