<p>Duke is very undergraduate focused as well. I’m having lunch with my Economics professor tomorrow actually. Duke really encourages student-professor interaction and offers each undergraduate an opportunity to have two fully-paid meals with faculty members at a very nice dining location on campus. I would say they are both equally good at sending students to medical school so I don’t think you have to worry too much about that.</p>
<p>If you’re the very social type that likes sports (watching/playing), then I think Duke would be a better fit for you. If you are the more intellectual, quirky type, then Yale might be the better choice. Duke is more professional/sporty but Yale is more intellectual/quirky. Keep in mind though, all you need is a close group of friends to initiate an intellectual conversation but it requires a certain type of student culture to have a thriving social scene and Yale can’t replicate Duke’s strong D1 athletic tradition with the most successful college basketball team in the modern era.</p>
<p>Duke sounds like a better fit for you but Yale is too prestigious to not at least think twice about so you have a tough decision to make. I’m a Duke senior so PM me if you have any questions about the university (academic, social, career services, athletic, etc.).</p>