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<p>Maybe it’s because you’re not making a substantial contribution to the forums. </p>
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<p>I’m citing old data here, but the revealed preference ranking suggests otherwise. Given the choice, students will tend to pick any ivy over Duke. Duke even ranks below Notre Dame, Rice, and Georgetown. The study ranks Brown fourth among the Ivies (under Princeton and above Columbia), and seventh overall. </p>
<p>Brown’s acceptance rate was near 10% while Duke’s is over 17%. I’m not saying that low acceptance rate makes one school better than another, and I’m not saying Duke isn’t a good school; I only mention this to show that your arguments lack warrants. There’s good reason, both objective and subjective, to believe that Brown > Duke. That said, Brown may not be for everyone. Some may find Duke to be a better fit. </p>
<p>If you’re a Duke student and like it there, then that’s fantastic, and I wish you good luck in your studies. On the other hand, if you’re some kid who doesn’t see the world beyond the dogmatic eyes of USNews, then you have my sympathy.</p>