Emory vs Duke??

[kmere88]

Hi everyone! I'm starting nursing school next month and I still haven't decided where and was hoping I could get some advice! I'm going for a second degree (first one was in psychology, took a couple of years off and now have decided to go for nursing!) and I just finished all my prerequisite classes. I've gotten into both Emory and Duke and can NOT decide which one to go to!! I live near Atlanta, I've been here my whole life and my family is here. From the beginning of this process, I've been so excited about the possibility of Duke and not really wanting to go to Emory for some reason, but now I'm feeling pretty much equal about both of them. I absolutely love Duke, but don't know if I want to move up there. The one difference between the two is that Duke's is an accelerated program that only takes 16 months, whereas Emory would take a little longer. They're both 4 semesters, Emory just gets a summer break. I feel like they're pretty comparable in terms of respectability and price. Does anyone have any advice at all regarding the two? The only people I've talked to that went to either one have been students that I've met at interviews and stuff, and of course they're going to tell you that your school is amazing to get you to come. But I was wondering if maybe there was anyone on here that had gone to either one and had some insight or advice about it. Thanks for any help, opinions, or advice! I have to make a decision in the next 5 days!!