<p>OP here, and I’m appreciating all the great comments here (except the ones suggesting I was paid to post about the book. Really?). I hadn’t much thought about the whole “media vs. Duke” angle, but now i see why the school is such an easy target (especially post-lacrosse scandal). @TopTier I do agree that Duke is very similar to most elite schools–the conversation shouldn’t be about Duke, but about the education system in general. </p>