<p>@dartmouthman</p>
<p>I’m not exactly sure what you’re getting so upset about. There’s no need to call me arrogant and contemptuous when I’m just responding to the question. I don’t even like college rankings - it’s hard to accurately gauge a college’s “worth” as compared to others and more importantly it sends the wrong message to students. But that’s irrelevant because of the nature of this question since we’re directly comparing two schools. Many of the posters were simply bashing Penn and praising Duke when the “facts” (albeit if they’re biased rankings) don’t support it. Yes, historically Duke ranked far above Penn - but these aren’t the '80s and '90s anymore. Penn has undergone a massive transformation in recent years which has put it among the top universities in the nation. Couple this with the Ivy League status (yes, this is snobbish - but it’s the consensus of employers and recruiters) and it’s apparent that Penn is currently considered a slightly more prestigious school than Duke. But even this is largely irrelevant. Each student has to decide which school is the best fit for them - these slight differences in reputation are unimportant. I chose Penn because it best fit my personality and aspirations. And yes, I considered Duke as well because its an amazing school - and yes, it’s comparable to Penn. </p>
<p>And believe me Penn students are among the least arrogant in the Ivy League.</p>
<p>All I was doing was holding people accountable to the “facts” they cited.</p>