Surf, sand and the social scene made for sunny reviews of Project Waves.

The pre-orientation program for first-years debuted smoothly, said Director Liz Bramble, a junior. The new program attracted 149 applications-a record number for pre-orientation programs.

The 64 admitted students traveled to the Duke Marine Lab in Beaufort, N.C., where they split into two groups. Participants took turns staying on campus, surfing and sailing, and going on a three-day kayaking trip.

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