Duke vs. Vandy w/ full Tuition

sydo726
Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:29:50 +0000

I went through the EXACT same situation two years ago – I picked Vanderbilt and could not be happier. I always wanted to go to Duke and never even considered Vanderbilt and applied on a whim. I came to visit after I got the full tuition offer and loved it. Academically, Vanderbilt is completely on-par with Duke, and I could not have asked for a better education. Socially, Vanderbilt is absolutely amazing. With regards to location, Nashville and Durham don’t even compare.

Also, when I looked at Duke – they had an all freshman campus, which at the time was a large attraction for me. This past year, they opened up the Commons at Vanderbilt, which models Duke’s system but has many advantages including the fact that it is within walking distance of main campus, the housing overall is nicer, and it is absolutely beautiful.

Going into my junior year, I cannot even begin to tell you how happy I am that I picked Vanderbilt. Whichever school you go to, you will get a great education – so why spend approx. $40K a year??