<p>Which one???</p>
<p>major in economics and chinese.
nice campus and surrounding area preferred.
weather matters.
balanced academic/social experience
want a well-incorporated student body (no racial self-segregation)
professors > TAs
academic environment
rural > urban</p>
<p>in short, i seek an "idyllic college experience"</p>
<p>major in economics and chinese. --> ?
nice campus and surrounding area preferred. --? Duke
weather matters. --> Duke
balanced academic/social experience --> Duke
want a well-incorporated student body (no racial self-segregation) --> Cornell
professors > TAs --> ?
academic environment --> ?
rural > urban --> could go either way depending on how you look at it</p>
<p>Looks like Duke fits your criteria better so far unless if the self-segregation is big for you.</p>
<p>major in economics and chinese. Cornell
nice campus and surrounding area preferred. Cornell ... the location is very safe and very beautiful. Durham is like a battered and beaten Ithaca, i wasn't very impressed when I visited. At Cornell, you can travel just a few minutes off campus to be in the finger lakes wine country or on the edge of a big lake.
weather matters. If you like warm weather, Duke wins.
balanced academic/social experience. Probably a toss up between the two. Duke probably has a bigger balance of leisure time vs. academic time, but 700 student clubs at Cornell does alot to boost the social experience.
want a well-incorporated student body (no racial self-segregation). Cornell
professors > TAs ... Cornell
academic environment ... Cornell
rural > urban ... Cornell</p>
<p>cornell is a decent sized school in a small town, although a very beautiful area - you can't be afraid of snow!</p>
<p>major in economics and chinese. Cornell
nice campus and surrounding area preferred. Duke. Gardens > Gorges
weather matters. Duke
balanced academic/social experience Toss up
want a well-incorporated student body (no racial self-segregation) Cornell
professors > TAs Duke
academic environment Duke
rural > urban Cornell</p>
<p>any more opinions?</p>
<p>Go to Duke, top notch academics and a top notch bball team!</p>
<p>Cornell, for the most stunning vistas and environment.</p>