turning down stanford for duke

<p>.....Duke is MUCH closer and they have a better biomedical engineering program(according to US News). I still feel like I'm letting myself down. Stanford is beautiful and it's the hardest decision I've ever made. I'm still not 100% decided as admit weekend may change my mind. Input?</p>

<p>You'll be probably fine at either, but don't base your decision on US News...</p>

<p>Any difference in cost?</p>

<p>I was in a similar dilemma (minus the location issue). I was considering biomedical engineering in addition to other engineering fields. Since (1) I was not absolutely sure about pursuing biomedical engineering at the time, (2) Stanford was stronger in engineering in general (as I was considering other engineering fields at the time), and (3) I really loved Stanford, I chose to go to Stanford.</p>

<p>However, your situation is probably different from mine. Go to admit weekend, get a feel for Stanford, and think about what you really want from a school. Not so helpful, I know, but it really depends on what your goals are and what you like. Both schools are great. Congrats on getting into both.</p>

<p>My decision isn't based on US news, but I thought I would just add that in there. Most of it is distance...Duke is so close. Price isn't a factor.</p>

<p>Pianist-Where do you live?</p>

<p>Close may not be a good thing-get out, try to see another part of the country.</p>

<p>Man, admit weekend is down to the wire, is't it?</p>

<p>wow my two favorite schools...this would definitely be an impossible decision for me. good luck :)</p>

<p>...however, i've visited both and although i absolutely love duke, stanford is in my opinion the best school in the country. trust me you'll love it!</p>

<p>I live in Southern California...a long road trip from Stanford...but I don't think proximity to home factored into my decision.</p>

<p>But anyways, good luck on your decision!</p>

<p>us news (and basically all rankings in general) are based on graduate school...i'm sure that, at the undergrad level, if any school is superior, it would be Stanford (although Duke is a great school as well)</p>

<p>I think you should go to Stanford. Duke's reputation is slipping because it's in a pretty "isolated" place. You might be looking for a job later (10 years?) and if Duke's "prestige" has gone down, like the trend now, you would be better off having graduated from Stanford, which is in a center of commerce.</p>

<p>Also, I know many people who got into Duke but not Stanford (including me). Duke was actually really interested in me, but Stanford only waitlisted me.</p>

<p>Yeah already picked Stanford.</p>

<p>yay!!! i'm so happy that you picked stanford. after admit weekend, stanford REALLY convinced me to go. it was just...i felt at home.</p>

<p>Good Choice. Duke is great but vastly overrated as are most southern schools.</p>

<p>duke owns stanford...</p>

<p>...at bball that is</p>

<p>im pretty sure stanford would have beat duke this year in bball</p>

<p>duke basketball kicks ass! they would absolutely dominate stanford.</p>