<p>Well, to chime in for Duke, they have a ridiculous amount of money that they don’t know what to do with, and they’re giving it to undergraduates. Undergrads get a surprising amount of attention at Duke–professors actually care about their undergrad students, they’re eager to meet and work with them, and they let them take graduate-level classes and do research work as underclassmen. Duke Engage is another program to look into–massive amounts of funding for community projects that Duke undergrads want to take on. Personal attention and support is something an undergrad will find at Duke–even from world-class professors who are expected to be distant. Seriously–professors at Duke are happy to strike up conversations and build relationships with smart and driven undergraduates. It’s there for the taking and too many people assume that because Duke’s not an LAC this environment doesn’t exist.</p>
<p>If your son wants to study economics, then he should definitely look at Duke’s B.S. in econ. This is a pretty prestigious major. I don’t think Richmond offers the BS, only the BA.</p>
<p>Take a look at these stats as well (I’m assuming he wants to go to B-school):
<a href=“http://www.wsjclassroomedition.com/pdfs/wsj_college_092503.pdf[/url]”>http://www.wsjclassroomedition.com/pdfs/wsj_college_092503.pdf</a></p>