Hey everyone, I’m kinda stuck between two options and would really appreciate honest opinions
My options:
NYU (Liberal Arts Core)
- ~90k/year
- planning to do philosophy/politics
Duke Kunshan University (DKU)
- ~60k/year
- probably PPE (philosophy, politics, econ)
I’m not 100% sure what I want to do long term — maybe law school, maybe a PhD, still figuring it out
What I’m thinking so far:
NYU is obviously more established in the US and probably better for law school + just general opportunities (NYC, internships, etc.), but it’s also insanely expensive and really big
DKU is a lot cheaper and much smaller, so I feel like it might be easier to get research, build relationships with profs, and stand out. Also the Duke connection + their grad school placements seem pretty solid from what I’ve seen. But it’s newer and I’m kinda worried about how it’s viewed, especially for US law
So I guess I’m torn between:
- NYU = safer / more traditional path
- DKU = cheaper + more “bet on myself” type option
Main questions:
- Am I underestimating how much better NYU is?
- Is DKU actually risky for law/grad school?
- Is saving ~120k worth it here?
Any advice would help a lot 🙏