Vandy versus Duke

[Anonymous]

Please share your experience. DS is deciding between the two for ED. High stat, great ECs, social sciences. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Duke is the much better school. Aim high.

[Anonymous]

ED1 Duke and ED2 Vandy

[Anonymous]

Generally would say Duke. But I know kids who felt more comfortable at Vandy for whatever reason and chose Vandy. I would visit both.

Depending on what social science your child wants, Duke's public policy department is unique and really great. Econ is very good also but has become over-run with pre-Wall Street types. Though I'm sure Vandy's econ is not that different in that regard.

Vandy has Nashville which is generally a really good thing. But Durham is big enough to have plenty to do (particularly when you factor in the rest of the Triangle) yet small enough that kids stay on our near campus, which I view as a positive but others might not.

Vandy was historically more southern but that has been changing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Generally would say Duke. But I know kids who felt more comfortable at Vandy for whatever reason and chose Vandy. I would visit both.

Depending on what social science your child wants, Duke's public policy department is unique and really great. Econ is very good also but has become over-run with pre-Wall Street types. Though I'm sure Vandy's econ is not that different in that regard.

Vandy has Nashville which is generally a really good thing. But Durham is big enough to have plenty to do (particularly when you factor in the rest of the Triangle) yet small enough that kids stay on our near campus, which I view as a positive but others might not.

Vandy was historically more southern but that has been changing.

You don’t have a pulse on today’s teen boys. They all want to be on Wall Street. It is at every single school. 99% of my son’s friends want to study business, finance, data science, etc. Not a single boy wants to do computer science or engineering. One wants to be a doctor. One wants to study business and go to law school.

[Anonymous]

Duke much better school

[Anonymous]

I would speak with your counselor. Your school may have much better luck with one or the other.

Our public has 6/66 for Duke and 1/49 at Vanderbilt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Generally would say Duke. But I know kids who felt more comfortable at Vandy for whatever reason and chose Vandy. I would visit both.

Depending on what social science your child wants, Duke's public policy department is unique and really great. Econ is very good also but has become over-run with pre-Wall Street types. Though I'm sure Vandy's econ is not that different in that regard.

Vandy has Nashville which is generally a really good thing. But Durham is big enough to have plenty to do (particularly when you factor in the rest of the Triangle) yet small enough that kids stay on our near campus, which I view as a positive but others might not.

Vandy was historically more southern but that has been changing.

You don’t have a pulse on today’s teen boys. They all want to be on Wall Street. It is at every single school. 99% of my son’s friends want to study business, finance, data science, etc. Not a single boy wants to do computer science or engineering. One wants to be a doctor. One wants to study business and go to law school.

First - how do I "not have a pulse on today's teen boys" when i said exactly what you said - that there are a ton of econ majors who want to end up on Wall Street. The attempted insult wasn't necessary.

Second, Computer Science is ridiculously popular. Check out this link - CS is the #1 major at Duke, and trust me, it's not all girls:

https://facts.duke.edu/

And both Duke and Vandy have thriving engineering schools.

So many people show up here and act like experts when they have no idea what they are talking about. And they are rude and dismissive in the process.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Generally would say Duke. But I know kids who felt more comfortable at Vandy for whatever reason and chose Vandy. I would visit both.

Depending on what social science your child wants, Duke's public policy department is unique and really great. Econ is very good also but has become over-run with pre-Wall Street types. Though I'm sure Vandy's econ is not that different in that regard.

Vandy has Nashville which is generally a really good thing. But Durham is big enough to have plenty to do (particularly when you factor in the rest of the Triangle) yet small enough that kids stay on our near campus, which I view as a positive but others might not.

Vandy was historically more southern but that has been changing.

You don’t have a pulse on today’s teen boys. They all want to be on Wall Street. It is at every single school. 99% of my son’s friends want to study business, finance, data science, etc. Not a single boy wants to do computer science or engineering. One wants to be a doctor. One wants to study business and go to law school.

First - how do I "not have a pulse on today's teen boys" when i said exactly what you said - that there are a ton of econ majors who want to end up on Wall Street. The attempted insult wasn't necessary.

Second, Computer Science is ridiculously popular. Check out this link - CS is the #1 major at Duke, and trust me, it's not all girls:

https://facts.duke.edu/

And both Duke and Vandy have thriving engineering schools.

So many people show up here and act like experts when they have no idea what they are talking about. And they are rude and dismissive in the process.

I think the OP was offended by your comment about being overrun with Pre Wall Street types.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Generally would say Duke. But I know kids who felt more comfortable at Vandy for whatever reason and chose Vandy. I would visit both.

Depending on what social science your child wants, Duke's public policy department is unique and really great. Econ is very good also but has become over-run with pre-Wall Street types. Though I'm sure Vandy's econ is not that different in that regard.

Vandy has Nashville which is generally a really good thing. But Durham is big enough to have plenty to do (particularly when you factor in the rest of the Triangle) yet small enough that kids stay on our near campus, which I view as a positive but others might not.

Vandy was historically more southern but that has been changing.

You don’t have a pulse on today’s teen boys. They all want to be on Wall Street. It is at every single school. 99% of my son’s friends want to study business, finance, data science, etc. Not a single boy wants to do computer science or engineering. One wants to be a doctor. One wants to study business and go to law school.

First - how do I "not have a pulse on today's teen boys" when i said exactly what you said - that there are a ton of econ majors who want to end up on Wall Street. The attempted insult wasn't necessary.

Second, Computer Science is ridiculously popular. Check out this link - CS is the #1 major at Duke, and trust me, it's not all girls:

https://facts.duke.edu/

And both Duke and Vandy have thriving engineering schools.

So many people show up here and act like experts when they have no idea what they are talking about. And they are rude and dismissive in the process.

I think the OP was offended by your comment about being overrun with Pre Wall Street types.

Yes! It is offensive. Most boys want to study business. Girls too , but not to the same extent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Generally would say Duke. But I know kids who felt more comfortable at Vandy for whatever reason and chose Vandy. I would visit both.

Depending on what social science your child wants, Duke's public policy department is unique and really great. Econ is very good also but has become over-run with pre-Wall Street types. Though I'm sure Vandy's econ is not that different in that regard.

Vandy has Nashville which is generally a really good thing. But Durham is big enough to have plenty to do (particularly when you factor in the rest of the Triangle) yet small enough that kids stay on our near campus, which I view as a positive but others might not.

Vandy was historically more southern but that has been changing.

You don’t have a pulse on today’s teen boys. They all want to be on Wall Street. It is at every single school. 99% of my son’s friends want to study business, finance, data science, etc. Not a single boy wants to do computer science or engineering. One wants to be a doctor. One wants to study business and go to law school.

First - how do I "not have a pulse on today's teen boys" when i said exactly what you said - that there are a ton of econ majors who want to end up on Wall Street. The attempted insult wasn't necessary.

Second, Computer Science is ridiculously popular. Check out this link - CS is the #1 major at Duke, and trust me, it's not all girls:

https://facts.duke.edu/

And both Duke and Vandy have thriving engineering schools.

So many people show up here and act like experts when they have no idea what they are talking about. And they are rude and dismissive in the process.

You are rude and dismissive of “Wall Street types.” What is wrong with you? Judgmental. Just pointing out that there are huge groups of walk street aspirants at most schools- Harvard, Brown, Cornell, Penn, Chicago, UvA, BC…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Generally would say Duke. But I know kids who felt more comfortable at Vandy for whatever reason and chose Vandy. I would visit both.

Depending on what social science your child wants, Duke's public policy department is unique and really great. Econ is very good also but has become over-run with pre-Wall Street types. Though I'm sure Vandy's econ is not that different in that regard.

Vandy has Nashville which is generally a really good thing. But Durham is big enough to have plenty to do (particularly when you factor in the rest of the Triangle) yet small enough that kids stay on our near campus, which I view as a positive but others might not.

Vandy was historically more southern but that has been changing.

You don’t have a pulse on today’s teen boys. They all want to be on Wall Street. It is at every single school. 99% of my son’s friends want to study business, finance, data science, etc. Not a single boy wants to do computer science or engineering. One wants to be a doctor. One wants to study business and go to law school.

That’s a problem with your son’s friend group, not teen boys in general.

[Anonymous]

Back to the topic. Duke has international reach while Vandy is recently expanding beyond SEC territory. College reputations take decades to build.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ED1 Duke and ED2 Vandy

I know two kids who did this after being deferred at Duke. Both going to Vandy in the Fall.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Generally would say Duke. But I know kids who felt more comfortable at Vandy for whatever reason and chose Vandy. I would visit both.

Depending on what social science your child wants, Duke's public policy department is unique and really great. Econ is very good also but has become over-run with pre-Wall Street types. Though I'm sure Vandy's econ is not that different in that regard.

Vandy has Nashville which is generally a really good thing. But Durham is big enough to have plenty to do (particularly when you factor in the rest of the Triangle) yet small enough that kids stay on our near campus, which I view as a positive but others might not.

Vandy was historically more southern but that has been changing.

You don’t have a pulse on today’s teen boys. They all want to be on Wall Street. It is at every single school. 99% of my son’s friends want to study business, finance, data science, etc. Not a single boy wants to do computer science or engineering. One wants to be a doctor. One wants to study business and go to law school.

First - how do I "not have a pulse on today's teen boys" when i said exactly what you said - that there are a ton of econ majors who want to end up on Wall Street. The attempted insult wasn't necessary.

Second, Computer Science is ridiculously popular. Check out this link - CS is the #1 major at Duke, and trust me, it's not all girls:

https://facts.duke.edu/

And both Duke and Vandy have thriving engineering schools.

So many people show up here and act like experts when they have no idea what they are talking about. And they are rude and dismissive in the process.

You are rude and dismissive of “Wall Street types.” What is wrong with you? Judgmental. Just pointing out that there are huge groups of walk street aspirants at most schools- Harvard, Brown, Cornell, Penn, Chicago, UvA, BC…

I never said this was unique to Duke - I noted that it also is the case at Vandy. I was just commenting on the department as a whole, and yes, this applies to most schools. I was a Duke econ major 30 years ago who went to Wall Street. It was a lot less pre-professional back then. There were none of these ridiculous pre-Wall Street ponzi scheme clubs where everyone gets a dumb title so they can try to impress the banks with their commitment to finance (when hiring, I tend to avoid these types). Many kids went to banking but plenty did other things, and those who went to banking weren't so aggressive about it. But again, this is not unique to Duke.

The person who responded to me also made a completely inaccurate comment about no one wanting to study Computer Science, when the opposite is true. So clearly they don't know what they are talking about. People who don't know anything come here for good information and they don't know who is accurate and who isn't (especially when they come in good faith and threads get sidetracked by stupid inside jokes about Bucknell and Holy Cross). I cited a source to prove my point - I wish more people would do that.

Anyway, I'm tired of trying to help and getting insulted for providing fact-based information while low information people with a lot of bravado are celebrated and encouraged.