<p>haha. I think the posts of dcircle and bluecoralxp just prove that anybody can choose selective rankings/provide sources that make Brown or Duke look better. The truth of the matter is that both schools provide great preparation for med school, they are both prestigious, and overwhelmingly people enjoy attending both schools. It’s all about fit. Neither school is clearly stronger than the other (as a whole), although one may be stronger in a particular field. It’s funny that dcircle linked to a Princeton Review “Dream schools” list and only included the information that presented Brown as stronger. On the same page, it lists Duke as #7 and Brown as #10 among dream schools for parents. I’m not saying that is more important, just proving my point that using selective evidence to support your assertion is misleading. Also, that poll is incredibly stupid, in my opinion. NYU was #1 for 3 consecutive years?!? Where was the poll taken? NYC?</p>