<p>they're all comparable. The only major ways they differ is in prestige which goes something like:</p>
<p>Duke> GTown > WashU</p>
<p>In campus and environment, it's really up to you to decide which one is better for you. They are all different, but share similar types of students that are smart, but not your "geeky MIT" type of smart.</p>
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The only major ways they differ is in prestige which goes something like:</p>
<p>Duke> GTown > WashU
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I have nothing against Georgetown, but REALLY? WUStL is a better school academically (e.g. NRC rankings) except for certain specialized programs, with a stronger student body and arguably a better quality of life. How does it end up behind Georgetown?</p>
<p>One word, and strictly my opinion-power. Georgetown is one of the most important societal and not just educational institutions in the world. Three current heads of State, a past US President, a current Supreme Court Justice, the Majortiy whip of the US Senate, the majority leader of the US House, one Federal Reserve Governor, five current US Senators, and three sitting governors are alumni.</p>
<p>If there was an international crisis tomorrow that would involve the use of nuclear weapons, the Secretary of Defense and the President's National Security Advisor, who are both Georgetown alumni would sit with the President and Vice President and make that decision.</p>
<p>Georgetown has a reach and influence that goes beyond being a simple educational institution. I even think the guy who is charge of the FDA, who determines evry prescription drug that you can or cannot take holds a Georgetown MD.</p>
<p>Personally,</p>
<p>Gtown >> Duke > WashU</p>
<p>Recently visited St. Louis, it was just terrible. Everything looks like it's going to collapse in a few years and even the "downtown" district had nothing to do. We literally had a hard time finding one decent restaurant to have lunch in after visiting the arch. I'd go to school in just about any city over the boonies, but St. Louis was just downright awful. Area around WashU also had absolutely nothing to do, but St. Louis in general was very run down and dead so I wouldn't think it would make a big difference to have a car on campus. Durham might be preferable to a city like St. Louis.</p>
<p>Of course, DC, on the other hand, is wonderful. I'd put it along Boston.</p>
<p>For me it would be between duke and georgetown. I'm a bit biased though I was accepted EA to Georgetown. But all of these schools are great and will take you where you want to go.</p>
<p>i'd say washington university. i think it's really a premier school and it doesn't get enough credit from a lot of people.</p>
<p>all good schools, but im gonna have to go with duke</p>
<p>Dude, nobody has heard of WashU outside the Midwest. Everyone has heard of Duke or Georgetown, if not because of Coach K, Nifong and Lacrosse, and Hoya basketball team...</p>
<p>It's probably true that your average american family right now doesn't know much about WashU, but your future employers will know for sure, especially if you go into medicine.</p>
<p>rjkofnovi, have you ever been to Durham? It actually isn't that bad. Obviously, it doesn't come close to DC, but in my opinion, it's way better than the area surrounding WashU (the Loop), which was the most depressing place I've ever seen. Yes, WashU has St. Louis, but it's just as far away from the campus as Duke is from Chapel Hill. Also, having visited, there's not much of a reason to leave Duke's campus.</p>
<p>"Also, having visited, there's not much of a reason to leave Duke's campus."</p>
<p>That was my earlier point bginger.</p>
<p>Oh, my bad...I thought you were trying to find fault with Duke once again. Seriously, I'm sorry ;P</p>
<p>depends on what you want to study, look at which school has the best program and the most "qualities" that interest you =D good luck!</p>
<p>i'm waiting to hear back from duke and g-town</p>
<p>good luck man</p>
<p>Go to either Duke or Georgetown. Georgetown is known for its SFS and business programs, Duke is pretty good for econ, and WUSTL... well I don't know what they're good for other than manipulating yield rates/rankings</p>
<p>Brown man1987:</p>
<p>If you don't know what WUSTL is good for, then it tells us more about you than it tells us about WUSTL.</p>
<p>Try to be more fair in yor assessments.</p>
<p>from a Duke grad...</p>
<p>go to Georgetown.</p>
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<p>Yes, it tells you that I am not a rankings-obsessed prestige whore.</p>
<p>"Originally Posted by Aardvark
If you don't know what WUSTL is good for, then it tells us more about you than it tells us about WUSTL. </p>
<p>Yes, it tells you that I am not a rankings-obsessed prestige whore. "</p>
<p>Do you even have any prove that WUSTL is obsessed with prestige?</p>