<p>comparing schools kinda does come down to rankings and stereotypes, as far as an internet discussion is concerned. </p>
<p>as far as actually deciding where to go, listen to what people say, take it with a grain of salt, and visit the schools if at all possible to try to get a feel for it all on your own. Because it really is very much about perceptions and criteria that only apply on a person-by-person basis.</p>
<p>I don’t know a thing about Duke though, so i’ll just step aside now…</p>