<p>Help me out please!! The problem is, I don't think I would be able to get in to Duke regular decision, but I think I have a good chance of getting in ED. Obviously, if I apply ED and get in, there's no way I'd be able to see if I got into UCLA or not ... my second dream school. *So, I'm trying to figure out whether I should apply to Duke ED and if I get in, forget about UCLA, or take my chances RD with Duke and UCLA. *</p>
<p>The two biggest things I'm worried about is that the area surrounding Duke seems really boring (I'm the type of person that loves to go out and explore/visit places, I'm a wanderer at heart ;P ) and is really white. </p>
<p>I'm also worried about class offerings about UCLA ...how strong are they in the subjects I'm interested in? I don't really know much about LA's academics, but what really draws me in is that most of the student body isn't white, and it's in LA. </p>
<p>Interests: Developing nations/humanitarian work, environmental science/zoology, studio art, advertising, languages, study abroad.</p>
<p>Duke:
+Has its own island for marine biology studies, lemur center, great biology department.
+Smaller classes
+ Flexibility for people with undecided majors.
+ Seems to fit me really well academically</p>
<p>-Student body isn't very diverse, (seemed mostly white when I visited.)
-North Carolina seems reallllly booorrrinng and in the South.
-Preppy/jocks, auggh
-More conservative?</p>
<p>UCLA:
+Very diverse student body!
+LA!! OMG!! (I love LA it is such an exciting place)
+Nice campus</p>
<p>-Freaking huge/huge classes
-Might have problems graduating in 4 years/signing up for classes
-Lower quality of instruction (?)
- Not sure about whether academics fit me as well</p>
<p>It seems essentially my dilemma is great location/diverse student body @ LA versus better academics at Duke. Auggh!</p>