Undergrad: Duke full ride merit vs Columbia (partial aid) vs MIT

Posting for a friend.

If the career goal is undetermined as of now (could be IB, consulting, PE, startups or law school even), what would be the best choice? Thanks in advance!

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All schools will get your friend wherever he wants to go... (as long as he puts in the work).

Tell him/her to take the free ride. I hate the fact that I've graduated with debt.

 

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