<p>It’s easier to get to and fro from major cities - NY, Philly, DC with dozens and dozens of flights a day to europe etc. It’s more affordable also. I know it’s an international airport, but that doesn’t mean that getting there is easier than to DC or JFK for example. </p>
<p>Nonetheless, Duke students absolutely have things to do -there is a great campus life. I don’t it’s any more or less active than Hopkins however. You can’t go wrong with either but I don’t think the answers you want can be found here.</p>