Which school to attend? Help ! Duke VS...

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<p>One of my buddies (name: Brundi) received admissions from the following schools: Duke, Lafayette, Reed, University of British Columbia in Vancouver, a Top 5 research university in Canada, Carleton College in MN and some top liberal arts colleges…</p>

<p>And now my friend is expecting the results from Hamilton, Midd, Princeton, Columbia, Brown and Penn…</p>

<p>All schools admitted my friend have awarded generous financial aid package so money won’t be an issue. However, Brundi has a hard time to decide which school to attend and asking me for help. I am wondering if anyone here in this forum who is a current student/grad (anyone else is also welcomed), to share and comment a little bit of the advantages and more importantly, the disadvantages, if any, of that specific institution. </p>

<p>My friend is good at chemistry and biology but want to go to law school with background in finances someday. So Brundi probably would take courses in chemistry and biology for fun and taking humanity courses related to law and finances to be the ultimate career. However, academic, sports and campus are not Brundi’s primary concerns.</p>

<p>Yet my friend is more concerned about the social aspect. Some students in Duke commented :

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<p>As that friend of mine is an international, Brundi cannot visit campus in person or communicate with students directly. And I thank you for anyone willing to help on behalf of my friend…</p>

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<p>what kind of an environment does he want? small LAC like or large with lots of students? very academic environment or party school or mixed?</p>

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<p>Thanks for your reply.</p>

<p>My friend doesn’t care it is a big research university or a small college, just expect the student body not too “preppy” or “tend to be self-segregated”</p>

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<p>Anyone can help?</p>