<p>Harvard has a higher overall prestige and academic reputation than Duke. However, in your intended major(BME), Duke trumps Harvard and they are about on par with regards to sending kids to med school.</p>
<p>I am going to take gadad’s statement and reverse it because it seems more relevant in your case. Do you want to go through the rest of your life wondering “what if I had gone to Duke”? This is a legitimate possibility since there are numerous stories about Harvard students being cut-throat and miserable. Obviously, Harvard could turn out wonderful for you, but keep in mind, its social life and school spirit definitely lags in comparison to Duke. The academic resources that Harvard offers are phenominal but Duke is no slouch in this regard either.</p>
<p>If you can look past the Harvard name, which is admittedly difficult, I suggest you remain enrolled at Duke. Also, ignore the user “justcallmebob” who presented you with a flawed and outdated NYT survey.</p>