| K9leader...your opposition to Duke seems somewhat unjustified and even a touch biased.
There is a large amount of private institutions that have tuition fees that add up to 200 grand over 4 yrs, this isn't just practiced by Duke. Luckily theres this thing called financial aid. Though not everyone may qualify for it, but there are many that do.
I also don't understand why you think Duke is being duplicitous in its failure to recognize demonstrated interest, nor do I get why it's a good idea. Personally, I really wanted to attend Duke but there was no way with my parents working full time that I would get the chance to visit. I don't think something like that should have been held against me.
I also don't get the whole boasting comment. President Brodhead made it clear in his statement that though he wishes the students accept their spot at Duke, they would succeed regardless of where they attend. This attitude was reflected by many other faculty members as well. To me it didn't seem like they wanted to flaunt Duke; it seemed more like they were eager to share their passion for their school, which isn't a bad thing at all.
You say that none of the other 20+ schools were like this, but to be honest..I'm convinced that you were looking to confirm prior misconceptions about Duke. Of course you are entitled to your own opinion and I just hope people reading these posts don't take everything as facts and instead explore schools on their own before making judgments. |