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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Duke is great. Small, friendly, nice town, great academics.  Nice that Greek life exists but doesn't rule the social scene. Freshman live in East Campus and tours don't go there. You won't hurt for a supportive alumni network if you stay on the east coast. And everyone will hate you when it's basketball season (but they are just jealous). [/quote]

Nice town?[/quote]

It's not a traditional college town, in which the university is integrated into the town, like Chapel hill. In fact, Duke was built to be separate, away from "town" (at the time) and indeed, with a wall around it. We lived there for 10 years (DH was a grad student with a full ride) and I thought the town sucked. It's very segregated, and there is a lot of local violence (generally not aimed at the students). There is a batch of low-income housing right near the campus, and the contrast always vexed me. I dislike the hot humid weather 6 months of the year. And I never found much to do outside the university - the beach is at least 3.5 hrs away (outer banks = 5 hrs) and the "mountains" just about as far. Presently there are some interesting retail ventures, but it seems unsustainable to me with no base to support it.

DH did very well, the low cost of living served us well, and we have moved on with the Duke name on the CV, never looking back. And we do NOT miss it. [/quote]

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