<p>Duke is higher ranked if that helps. I got into both Duke and Cornell as well as another Ivy League and picked Duke. I have a couple friends who go to Cornell and they like it for the most part, except in the winter it is so cold that no one goes outside and Ithaca is even smaller than Durham so there is not too much to do in town.</p>
<p>I’m a freshman at Duke this year and LOVE it. I’m so glad I made the choice I did as it was a hard one to make with all the choices I had. Duke really is an amazing place and if you haven’t visited I suggest visiting the campus (especially West Campus, the main campus where you will probably spend the majority of your time during the day). People here have been extremely nice so far and everyone is different and diverse.</p>
<p>Also, I don’t know about your case but for Law School (where I am applying) the general acceptance rate to Harvard is 13 percent and among Duke students it is 25 percent. For Georgetown there’s is about 25 percent and among Duke students it is 40 percent, etc. </p>
<p>Anyway, I’m sure you will be happy wherever you are but I hope you at least apply to Duke as so far it is the best experience of my life. You have intellectual discussions, great people, and fun all at the same time</p>