Is it harder to get into Harvard or Duke?

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  • If we compare the acceptance rates of Duke and Harvard University. The Harvard University acceptance rate is 3% and the acceptance rate of Duke is 6%. This shows getting into Harvard is way harder than Duke. However, international students have to perform their best to get into any one of the universities, both are highly competitive. They both consider an all-rounder student with the best academic history, experience, and standardized scores.

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