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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why is it on DCUM there are so many Duke or Penn threads?  They are ranked similarly...and that's 1000% where the similarities end.

I just don't get it.  I see few Duke or Vanderbilt threads, yet seems like those would be two schools that make more sense to choose between.

For the life of me, I can't imagine someone who really likes Duke liking Penn and vice versa...and I also can't imagine picking one school because it is ranked #6 vs #7.[/quote]

I think they are extremely similar FWIW. Know lots of Duke-Penn couples too. They attract similar kinds of people.[/quote]

Yes…many. [/quote]

Not a single poster has elaborated at all how they are similar.  People just randomly agree they are.

Anyone?[/quote]

Smart kids from UMC affluent-educated families.  Same types of employers recruiting.  Probably not a lot of difference in your average DMV 1500+ SAT applicant after factoring in intended major.  Campus differences and tolerance for Southern living and urban living probably big factors.  Those are just random preferences.  So not very different student body = similar schools.  As someone stated above, Duke people seem more sports-oriented.  Sports team success does drive apps.  Basketball helped Duke rise.[/quote]

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