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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is OP. Resurrecting this thread because decision is still out there. DC has visited both. But here's something I didn't ask because I wanted broader insight to start:

Does being an athlete (recruited) change the calculus in this decision? There are also 2-3 other schools in play (some with offers and some not), but these are the top choices (and offers are there).

DC has the stats to get in without athletics, although it would then be more of a lottery.  But GPA and test scores are solidly in the middle of the current student profile. Honestly liked both very much, which is interesting because they do have different vibes, but both vibes are, in their opinion, great. If we had visited in January, I suspect this decision would be being made based on weather.
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Mine plays a sport at Brown but was a walk on and I don’t think it would have been an option at her other choice (Northwestern). She is in music theatre which may be a similar factor in this case. NU had better theatre offerings but limited music unless she did dual degree. She liked people/campus feel/academic flexibility (also stem major) better at Brown and has probably had more opportunities there in student and department theatre productions than would have had at NU. But, it was a trade off. You just can't have everything. 
Talking to students at both schools was very helpful. 
Both Duke and Brown will likely lead to fantastic college experiences. But, you'll have to choose one and look forward, so inventory your gut and your info thus far, and ask questions about what you aren't sure of to current students. Good luck.[/quote]

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