<p>Duke, Stanford, Dartmouth, HYP are multi-dimensional schools-academics, athletics, social life, and strong alumni connections. UChicago is strong in academcs…The same contrast exists among top LAC’s. Williams, Bowdoin, Davidson, Holy Cross, Colgate vs Swarthmore, Haverford, Wesleyan, Wellesley… Latest College Cup women’s soccer championship Stanford1 Duke0. Duke has many strong athletic teams, Stanford is a Sears Cup Power but at least the Cardinal realized a Dukie would bring their basketball program back.</p>