Duke Vs. NU

[Anonymous]

Hi, Northwestern vs. Duke for a South Asian male kid who likes coding, math and history but also really likes football and sports in general [not good at playing but really enjoys the social aspect]. From a private school in south. When asked non academic wishes---he said a vibrant sports culture. Has lived in NE for several years before moving so can tolerate the cold.

He has good academic credentials though I know these schools are a reach for almost all.

Thoughts on fit? Wants to study computer science but has interest in some humanities as well.
Thank you!

[Anonymous]

Duke

[Anonymous]

I thought both schools were early decision? how does he have acceptances to both?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I thought both schools were early decision? how does he have acceptances to both?

A junior starting to think about ED.

[Anonymous]

Northwestern, hands down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought both schools were early decision? how does he have acceptances to both?

A junior starting to think about ED.

gotcha. I misread your post. I don't think you can go wrong with either. Duke sports culture is probably better than NU's, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Northwestern, hands down.

Yep

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Northwestern, hands down.

Thanks for the responses---any specific reasons?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Northwestern, hands down.

Yep

we're not mind readers, lady

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sports culture is probably more dominant at Duke, but the Northwestern fandom is loads of fun and has the benefit of sort of being viewed upon favorably as the nerdy underdogs within the Big Ten. There's comparatively a lot more animus against Duke.

They're about equal for all the disciplines you mentioned, though NU is a touch stronger for history. What careers is he interested in?

Thank you. Something in digital humanities...don't ask me!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sports culture is probably more dominant at Duke, but the Northwestern fandom is loads of fun and has the benefit of sort of being viewed upon favorably as the nerdy underdogs within the Big Ten. There's comparatively a lot more animus against Duke.

They're about equal for all the disciplines you mentioned, though NU is a touch stronger for history. What careers is he interested in?

Thank you. Something in digital humanities...don't ask me!

Digital humanities sounds very much up Northwestern's alley. They do the whole "left brain, right brain" thing very well.

[Anonymous]

Northwestern. Top theater, music, communications, and journalism programs, in addition to liberal arts and engineering, just make it an interesting place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi, Northwestern vs. Duke for a South Asian male kid who likes coding, math and history but also really likes football and sports in general [not good at playing but really enjoys the social aspect]. From a private school in south. When asked non academic wishes---he said a vibrant sports culture. Has lived in NE for several years before moving so can tolerate the cold.

He has good academic credentials though I know these schools are a reach for almost all.

Thoughts on fit? Wants to study computer science but has interest in some humanities as well.
Thank you!

If he doesn’t have any strong preferences, Northwestern, because it has wonderful classes and it’s great living near Chicago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Northwestern. Top theater, music, communications, and journalism programs, in addition to liberal arts and engineering, just make it an interesting place.

+1

[Anonymous]

Duke for the sports culture.