Direct quote from a Duke student (mine): "Damn Duke! Everything has to be perfect!!" I went to Stanford, and I can't even say that about the Farm....
I am so impressed with the academics at Duke. My student has not had one, NOT ONE TA teach a class. Sure wasn't the case at LSJU. Don't know about UF, just sayin'. From what I have seen, everyone has to bust their buns, academically speaking, to make a go of it at Duke. Certainly, I have no experience with UF - but I must chime in to say Duke's academic standard is impressive.
My daughter has not only TAs, but TAs who cannot speak English.