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I disagree with some (ok, a lot) of what rjk writes, but let’s not slip into remarks like that, joking or not. I get the impression that he’s just a lifelong MI resident who’s very enthusiastic about his alma mater and has reacted aggressively to certain Duke posters who have been antagonistic toward public schools in general and Michigan in particular.</p>
<p>I do agree with bluebayou that many publics struggle to provide the same resources and/or luxuries as their private peers. Many of my friends at UNC would not have given up that experience for anything but readily admitted that Duke provided a lot of resources and luxuries that Carolina doesn’t. UCLA is similar, from what I’ve seen; the difference between Duke expanding its already huge gardens and UCLA selling its Japanese garden to save money is pretty stark and a good example. Admittedly, I agree with the others that the cash-strapped UCs are perhaps not the best gauge.</p>