Duke v. NYU?

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<p>I got in to Duke and NYU. I love both schools, but the only thing that makes me wary about Duke is the grade deflation. I worry that when applying to grad school, I might have a lower GPA than other people who went to easier schools. I am very hard working and studious, and don't want grades to be handed to me, but at the same time, I don't want to work and work and work and end up with Bs and Cs just because the school has to keep its prestige up or because of some weird curve. Is it utterly impossible to get As at Duke, even if you work hard and put in a lot of time and effort? I will be double majoring in political science and English. </p>

<p>Also, I plan on going to law school. Would going to either one of these schools make me more or less competitive? </p>

<p>I really need some input here.</p>

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<p>Duke = #6</p>

<p>I can’t find NYU.</p>

<p>Seems like Duke kids do fine even with harder classes. :)</p>

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<p>I don’t believe Duke has that much grade deflation, that chart is helpful. Also the Duke name (for medicine at least) is almost synonomous to Harvard or Yale. Go for Duke, that is if you think the campus, student life, and general atmosphere suit you.</p>

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<p>Honestly I don’t understand your obsession with grade deflation. I can tell you admissions would rather see a 3.4 from Duke than a 3.7 from NYU. NYU is a joke. I know a ton of kids who go there. Not to bash.</p>

<p>I would rather go to Hopkins over NYU. But without a doubt, Duke is the best. Its Ivy caliber. </p>

<p>DUKE >> Hopkins >>>>> NYU</p>

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<p>nice Andy, but yeah I agree with him. He nailed it.</p>

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<p>Very excited about my acceptance to Duke. Hopefully financial aid we pull through and I will be able to join the class of 2014. I am very interested in IP law and music. I am from Florence, Italy. Any advice? Words of encouragement. Wellesley…or Duke? Thanks.</p>

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<p>Andy_College09// Though I support you with the fact that Duke has a very high prestige, your bashing out other good schools like NYU and Johns Hopkins is somewhat ridiculous if not childish… NYU is not a “joke.” People who go to (or who decide to go to) NYU or Johns Hopkins are proudly looking forward to attend their colleges as much as you are. And your ranking out of the three schools is very subjective, which overlooks numerous other factors like location, people, etc which all comprehensively contribute to a school’s “prestige.”</p>

<p>I’m a Duke acceptee and going there this fall by the way.</p>