| There is nothing that Duke can offer than Michigan doesn't, including management consulting jobs. Don't buy into the CC lies. Take it from a guy who actually worked for IBanks and MCs. No school on Earth is more respected than Michigan save a handful (quite literaly), and Duke isn't one of them. Academically and reputationally, Michigan and Duke are peers, regardless of what anybody on these forums tries to tell you.
This said, Duke is an awesome university and should be considered seriously. I recommend you go for fit. Duke has a larger Greek scene, has more of a play-hard/work-hard attitude, a less intellectual/more preprofessional atmosphere and is more conservative. Also, Michigan has a more midwestern culture whereas Duke has more of a Southern culture, although both have a significant Northeastern quality. Obviously, at Michigan, Football is God and at Duke, Basketball is just as divine.
You really cannot go wrong, just go for fit. |