<p>I just wanted peoples opinions. I know that Duke is ranked 5 on US News while UVA is 23, but I really liked both equally in my visit. So I guess the real question is; is there that much of a difference, academically, among colleges in the top 25? Any thoughts would be appreciated.</p>
<p>UVA is TOUGH, and i would guess duke is too. I wouldn't think that duke would really be THAT much better, the main difference is size, also they are both focused on undergraduate which was extremely important for me.</p>
<p>also, sorta off topic, but does anyone know if for uva early they see your first cycle grades and how much they matter in the decision? Also i took two sat ii's already, is that enough for uva or duke, or do i need more?</p>
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