<p>I am now deciding between UChicago and duke for my undergrad. I wanna do IBanking in the future while I will surely go to a grad business school some years after undergrad. So which one to choose? Anyone has good suggestions? Thanks!</p>
<p>you would have a hard time picking two more different schools in terms of campus atmosphere/college experience provided</p>
<p>if banking recruiting is how you are making this choice, you probably need to reevaluate your priorities. either one will get you where you want to go. </p>
<p>duke definitely sends more to banks, but nobody ive ever known who went to chicago was actually the type who wanted to go into banking anyway, so that definitely plays a role in the banking placement numbers people will almost certainly throw around</p>
<p>personally, if given this choice i would stay the **** away from chicago, but banking recruitment definitely wouldnt be my reason</p>
<p>duke for IB just about every time</p>
<p>Duke because it’s network on The Street is much stronger.</p>
<p>I agree with the others–Duke is the clear choice here.</p>
<p>Univ of Chicago is great for economics, but mostly to advise governments on economic policies (as they did so well in Chile’s economic miracle following Pinochet’s overthrow).</p>
<p>“Univ of Chicago is great for economics, but mostly to advise governments on economic policies (as they did so well in Chile’s economic miracle following Pinochet’s overthrow).”</p>
<p>Yeah, and that worked out well for everyone involved…</p>
<p>^ hahaahhahaha. Ya man, go to Duke.</p>
<p>Now I do prefer Duke…</p>
<p>I think you really need to look at outside criteria for what you’re wanting for you college experience. UChi typically attracts students that love learning for the sake of learning (students that enjoy class discussions, even outside of class), while Duke attracts a much larger party scene. Duke has really smart students that look dumb on the weekend (I’m not using this in a derogatory way… looking dumb is a slang term where I’m from for partying), while UChi attracts students that talk about Aristotle on the weekends. </p>
<p>Also, both of these are horrible stereotypes. Both colleges attract a wide range of students (Duke has many, many intellectuals, while UChi also has a party scene). However, they’re stereotypes for a reason.</p>
<p>So, where would you rather be? I’m not going to give you my opinion of which I prefer, because that doesn’t matter. Just know that they’re two very different cultures.</p>
<p>Duke. You’ll be warmer.
Seriously, it’s a better all around school.</p>
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<p>Well in that case, Duke kids look straight up ■■■■■■■■. 
Go to Duke baby! Dick Vitale will love you!</p>
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<p>Oh these kids right here they’re just so special! ACC basketball is just so special baby! These kids are playing their hearts out this is just so special!</p>
<p>This makes me feel good that I’m not the only one who is choosing between Chicago and Duke for IB.</p>
<p>I’m torn between the two as well, but also am leaning towards Duke. If you haven’t gone to the Blue Devil Days I highly recommend it. It is really a great experience.</p>
<p>But as stated, Duke will be better for your future in IB. One thing that I also read is that for IB on the EAST COAST (NYC), go to Duke. For the west and central, it’s a tossup but more towards Chicago just due to location sake.</p>
<p>Highest average salary 5 years after graduation of all universities in the WORLD =
DUKE UNIVERSITY!!! $103,000/year</p>
<p>I’m not quite sure what IHateUofC’s problem is with Chile’s success (see post #6 in this thread). I think this person’s name show a bit of a bias in anything having to do with the Univ of Chicago.</p>
<p>Since throwing out Pinochet, things in Chile have gone quite well.</p>
<p>Currently, Chile is one of South America’s most stable and prosperous nations. Within the greater Latin American context it leads in terms of human development, gross domestic product per capita (at market prices and purchasing power parity), competitiveness, quality of life, political stability, globalization, economic freedom, low perception of corruption and comparatively low poverty rates. It also ranks high regionally in freedom of the press and democratic development.</p>
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<p>I don’t know where you got this stat from but highly doubt its accuracy. The survey the WSJ published last Summer showed UChicago at #15 of all US schools with median mid-career (15 1/2 years out of UG on avg) salary of $113,000 vs Duke at #29 at $106,000. So, it’s unlikely the Duke five year avg salary is $103,000 or that it’s #1 in the world. That said, if your primary concern is getting into IB above everything else, Duke is probably better just because I would guess more firms recruit on campus and there are more alums in the industry and it had a more pre-professional culture, not that you can’t get into IB by going to UChicago instead.</p>
<p>hanyangc,
Given the fact that you are deciding between Duke and UChicago based on banking placement and networking opportunites I do not think UChicago is the right place for you. UChicago students attend for their love of learning and if you are more interested in earning a high paying salary than disscussing the social merits of higher eduation then I think you would be completely miserable there.
Go to Duke and be happy with your 6 figure salary, pinstriped suit and exceutive job.
Hope this was helpful</p>
<p>^ i hope ibankers don’t wear pinstripes</p>