My Friend Just Got off the Waitlist at DUKE and WASHU....WHAT SHOULD SHE DO?!?!?1

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<p>So, my friend just got off the waitlists at Duke and Washu in St Louis last night and she has no idea what to do.</p>

<p>She really liked Washu because of the nicer dorms, the goregous campus, and the whole moral values/safer campus feel of the midwest. </p>

<p>The only thing is, she also liked Duke. She didnt like the dorms that she saw, because they were really small, and is unsure about whether or not the whole party mentality is going to be too overwhelming on campus. </p>

<p>She finds both the academics pretty much the same, so it wont be a decision based on that. </p>

<p>Any opinions?!?!??!?!</p>

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<p>I haven't seen WashU, and so can't compare the two. From the issues you raise (moral values/safer campus), Duke should be avoided. The people in the local community actually loathe Duke and Duke students. Durham has a high crime rate and very few (zero?) redeeming qualities. And the party and clique mentality seem prevalent.</p>

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<p>Unless she's doing pre-med, I would choose Duke.</p>