<p>Hey guys!</p>
<p>I go accepted into both Duke and Cornell for next year. I am still not sure which one I should pick and know that the engineering programs are both really good (biomedical at Duke and bio at Cornell). It would be great if I could get a better Idea of the differences in student life and the environment/atmosphere at each one.</p>
<p>Thanks so much!</p>
<p>It really depends what you are looking for Duke is in the South and if you are not from the South that will be an adjustment. Personally I would opt for Cornell, but it depends do you like big sports? can you handle the cold? what is the cost difference? etc</p>
<p>Stop wasting our time. Duke is the better option for three reasons:</p>
<p>1) Prestige - elite private university vs the land grant state of NY. You are attending a university that kids wanted to attend, not because they couldn’t get into Dartmouth or Columbia.</p>
<p>2) Weather - its in the 80s right now. You’re still wearing a jacket in Ithaca. Nuff said.</p>
<p>3) Social Life - 6800 students vs. 13000+. Basketball vs…?. Fun fraternity culture vs. well boring fraternity culture. Come on now.</p>
<p>Easy choice. Had a similar decision a few years back (+U of C). Trust me, its Duke.</p>
<p>I would’ve chosen Duke if I were you.</p>
<p>andy_college09 are you serious? Almost none of what you wrote is true.</p>
<p>1) “land grant state of NY”. Most of the colleges at Cornell are private, only CALS Humec and ILR aren’t.
2)I was just outside in Ithaca (like 10 minutes ago) and I did not wear a jacket… interesting…
3)Basketball vs hmmmm ever heard of Cornell hockey? And “boring fraternity culture” are you kidding? Have you done any research on Cornell?</p>
<p>I also had the choice between Duke and Cornell and I chose Cornell. Does that mean Duke is a bad school? Absolutely not, it’s a fantastic one. You need to weigh your options and examine everything from every perspective. As someone who has lived in Ithaca for four years already, I think it shows how great Cornell is that I am staying another four for my undergraduate.</p>
<p>andy_college09 is a ■■■■■ or he works in Krewzsewski’s office.</p>
<p>Duke is absolutely lovely. Have you visited both?</p>
<p>Duke…</p>
<p>i’ve never heard of cornell hockey, but its suppose to be the party ivy so it cant be that boring</p>
<p>“i’ve never heard of cornell hockey…”</p>
<p>Then, FYI-</p>
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[YouTube</a> - Cornell vs Boston University Hockey at Madison Square Garden](<a href=“Cornell vs Boston University Hockey at Madison Square Garden - YouTube”>Cornell vs Boston University Hockey at Madison Square Garden - YouTube)</p>
<p>It is more than just Cornell hockey.</p>
<p>Cornell basketball made it to the sweet sixteen a year ago</p>
<p>Cornell wrestling was ranked #1 in the country more of this year and ended up at #2 behind only Penn State</p>
<p>Cornell lacrosse is currently ranked #3 in the country (#1 in computer rankings)</p>
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<p>and most Duke undergraduates are there because they couldn’t get into many of the Ivies…</p>
<p>Seems to me the basketball thing was a fluke, I expect the program to return to its long-held tradition of obscurity.</p>
<p>The only stark difference between these two is weather.</p>
<p>cornell hockey isn’t good. obviously they have a program…</p>
<p>[2010-11</a> Men’s Ice Hockey Standings : The Ivy League](<a href=“http://www.ivyleaguesports.com/sports/mice/2010-11/standings]2010-11”>http://www.ivyleaguesports.com/sports/mice/2010-11/standings)</p>
<p>years ago, Cornell hockey tickets were in such high demand that Cornell would not announce when and where they were sold until the very day and it would be announced through their radio. Smart students would band in groups of more than 20 and placed students from the group at different locations around campus to increase the probability of getting close to the front of the line for the purchase of the Cornell Hockey tickets…</p>
<p>They weren’t good this year, evidently, but there is a long tradition there, stemming from its heyday as a dominant power in the 60s and perennial contender in the 70s. The rabid fan base was established in that era and never left since. </p>
<p>They’re usually pretty good. They won ECAC titles in 1980, 1986, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2010 . And they made it to the NCAA tournament in 1980, 1981, 1986,1991,1996,1997,2002,2003,2005,2006,2009 and 2010. Not quite the same as when Ken Dryden was in net, but enough to make for an exciting fan experience. Usually.</p>
<p>Women’s hockey has been doing pretty well there. They won the ECAC last year and were runner’s up in the NCAA tournament.</p>
<p>It’s funny how this thread has turned into a Cornell Sports analysis.</p>
<p>Duke is livelier and more fun in general. Cornell’s weather and location are just depressing</p>