u/East_Mountain_2885

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DKU vs BU

Hello! I got off the BU waitlist this morning and am currently weighing my options. Right now I'm committed to Duke Kunshan with the intention of taking Molecular Biosciences with a track in Cell n Mol Bio.

Just wanted to ask whether it would be worth accepting the waitlist offer. Here are some additional details:
- International student from SEA, chinese diaspora
- DKU gave me 50% off (~45k), while BU hasn't given a final number yet but they said all merit scholarships have been given out. I don't qualify for need-based aid so I am expecting the tuition to be full. Parents are open to funding whichever though.
- At BU I would probably double major in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Environmental Analysis & Policy.
- Plan on going straight to Masters after graduating and onto a career in research
- Boston is my dream city but im really not sure if that price tag is worth it 😞

Would appreciate any insight that might help me make this decision. Thanks in advance :>

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u/East_Mountain_2885 — 6 days ago

BU or Duke Kunshan

Hello! I got off the BU waitlist this morning and am currently weighing my options. Right now I'm committed to Duke Kunshan (a Duke affiliated university in China that will give me a dual degree from Duke and Wuhan University).

Just wanted to ask whether it would be worth accepting the waitlist offer. Here are some additional details:
- International student from SEA, chinese diaspora
- DKU gave me 50% off (~45k), while BU hasn't given a final number yet but they said all merit scholarships have been given out. I don't qualify for need-based aid so I am expecting the tuition to be full. Parents are open to funding whichever though.
- At BU I would probably double major in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Environmental Analysis & Policy. DKU offers an interdisciplinary course so there I currently intend to take Molecular Biosciences
- Plan on going straight to Masters after graduating and onto a career in research
- Boston is my dream city but im really not sure if that price tag is worth it 😞

Would appreciate any insight that might help me make this decision. Thanks in advance :>

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u/East_Mountain_2885 — 6 days ago