<p>So from jags above, here is one answer to the OP question —</p>
<p>a degree from Duke is worth much more than a degree from Wake. So why not reach for that more valuable degree?</p>
<p>musicamusica - did your D choose the reach school because of its music performance program or because it is prestigious or a good ‘name’ brand school? Also, seeing how her numbers were under the admit avgs, did that translate to extra stress or challenges in doing the academic work?</p>