<p>Getting back to the original question, I would go with Emory if you win the full scholarship package. There are only a select few at Emory to receive a Goizueta award and I believe that this selectivity (as well as the extra attention you will receive at Emory as a recipient of this award from the administration and faculty alike) marking you as one of the elite 1% at Emory will look better on your resume than either Duke or Chicago without such an award </p>
<p>As for the academic debate, being a Duke grad I am a bit biased, but I agree that the two are peer schools, with Chicago ending up with the better ranking in academic circles and Duke among the general population. My son is applying to both this year, and I would be very happy if he attends either of them, although he likes Vanderbilt best, which is just fine with me). </p>
<p>I also think making such minute gradations is silly. In my view, there is HYP, MIT, Cal Tech and maybe Stanford (although on the east coast I am not to sure about this last one), then at the next level Duke and Chicago find themselves ranked among other great schools like Columbia, Penn, rest of Ivies, Williams, Amherst, Pomona etc. So, if you do choose between Duke and UC, go with fit and ask yourself do you want to attend a school with great weather but in a dumpy city or cold weather in a lively city. </p>
<p>Finally, you can major in almost anything and get into a prestigious MBA program so long as you take a few math classes. Good luck with your choices.</p>