Duke vs Cornell vs Notre Dame

prezbucky
Thu, 20 Apr 2017 05:11:10 +0000

Academically, I think Cornell and Duke are probably equals at the undergrad level. ND doesn’t have quiiiiite the number of top-ranked programs as C and D but nothing at ND will suck – they’ll all be at least decent – so if you are drawn to Notre Dame, don’t worry about rep.

One thing to consider is this: how easy is it to get into a major and to change majors at each school? Most kids (they say…) change majors. So ease of entry and exit/transfer is something to think about.

Academically they’re all obviously quality institutions. But they have wildly different environments and somewhat different academic vibes, social/sports/Greek vibes, etc. Do look for academic fit first – it’s (along with cost) the most important variable, I think. But also consider that the happier you are in your surroundings and with your experience, the better your education will be. So also think about environment and the various vibes.