Harvard vs Duke AB

Fifty
Mon, 09 Mar 2015 15:32:11 +0000

It might boil down to what financial resources your friend’s family has and is willing to commit to his undergraduate education. Harvard has excellent need-based financial aid, so it can be very affordable for some middle or lower-income families. The AB Duke is a merit scholarship, given without regard to the student’s financial circumstances, making Duke more affordable to affluent families.

If finances are not a concern, your friend should pick whichever university he prefers. Most people would pick Harvard over Duke, but the AB Duke scholarship comes with some perks. How much does your friend value those perks? Does he want to be a special person at Duke, or does he want to be part of the rather special student body at Harvard?