<p>both duke and washu have given me full rides. have not received georgetowns aid package, but assume it should be satisfactory.</p>
<p>how are these schools in terms of atmosphere/academics/competitiveness/fun?</p>
<p>at the moment im considering pre-law or economics.</p>
<p>i'd appreciate any inputs.</p>
<p>wow Full Ride! I'd definitely favor heavily Duke and Wash U unless Georgetown gives you something similar (which I don't doubt they will). I think they all have about the same atmosphere, but I haven't been to Georgetown or Wash U so I'll defer to other people.</p>
<p>Duke........Unless you're really in love with Wash U or something. Duke is better, and it's free for you, there's really no question about it!</p>
<p>i know its fantastic for pre med and research etc.. not to sure about pre law/pol sci/ econ?</p>
<p>Duke has a 99% admittance rate to law school, though "pre-law" isn't a major. Duke's polisci is an awesome deparment with some of the leading political scientists in the world, and economics is a very popular major with an excellent department as well. Basically, Duke is extremely well-rounded in that most departments are excellent.</p>
<p>omg...go to DUKE!!! What better can you ask for...an (basically) "ivy league" tied with Penn in the rankings, full tuition paid, gorgeous campus, a gajillion majors...I can go on forever. Seriously, it's a great accomplishment to you a student to get a full ride to Duke. Congrats!</p>
<p>By "full ride" I'm guessing you mean awesome financial aid, right?</p>
<p>full tuition covered. </p>
<p>basically i got whatever i asked for!</p>
<p>OK, Georgetown is a Fabulous place to be, and the cultural life in DC is really excellent...DC has many walkable enjoyable neighborhoods and tons of internships...but I will gingerly throw out one criticism. Life for non millionaires in DC is Beltway living, which can be snarly and tiresome and does not lend itself to cozy community since people tend to end up living off of a long list of highway exit options. This does not really matter to students but the fact is most of your teachers will be getting on the Beltway to go home. A Georgetown student described the odd feeling to me (after 9/11) of being 18 and knowing his teachers were far away from campus, although obviously there are adults around as resources including Jesuits. He did say teachers went to some trouble after this traumatic event to be more physically present and hospitable with students--offering dinners at their homes etc, when this would not be a norm. This is just "different" than schools like Duke in easily traversed open territory which has neighborhoods right nearby for staff and teacher housing.</p>
<p>bump...............................</p>
<p>thanks those of you'll that replied, need more opinions here</p>
<p>Duke all the way!!!</p>