<p>Just a few questions for current Emory students
- How's the location, as far as being close to Atlanta? How's Atlanta as a city?
- Is the campus self-contained, and is that where the majority of social events happen?
- What are the general education requirements, and are they difficult to fulfill? Do you find students taking classes they're not interested in, but to simply cross a requirement off the list?
- What's the typical class size?
- How does class registration work?</p>
<p>Thanks so much in advance. Any information would be much appreciated.</p>
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<li>Emory is located about 10 min from downtown Atlanta. It's pretty nice because you don't feel like you're directly in the city and you actually get to have a campus.</li>
<li>The campus is fairly self-contained. The majority of social events will be held at a friend's room or or frat row which is on campus. Some events, like homecoming, are off-campus. This year it was at the Fox theater downtown.</li>
<li>You can find the GERs here <a href="http://www.college.emory.edu/current/courses/ger_fall2005.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.college.emory.edu/current/courses/ger_fall2005.html</a>
They are not extemely difficult to fulfill but some students would rather not have to take something like a math or a science if it is unrelated to their interest. The good thing though that allows people to take classes they are interested in is the amount of choices that can fulfill an area (chem - how things work for one of the sciences for example).</li>
<li>The typical class size really depends on the level and area. Here is a list of the sizes from my last semester as a freshman: 12, 13, 18, and ~50. The larger class was English 251 american lit. When there are large classes, there is almost always a smaller section that meets once a week (~15 people).</li>
<li>We register for classes through a bidding system. We get 36 points to put on classes. The more you want a class (along with the spaces available and how popular a class is) the more points you will put on it. It seems confusing but it has worked well for me for three semesters since I got into every class I wanted.</li>
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<li> its kind of far from stuff, which is never fun if you want to go out, any taxi ride will cost you around 20 bucks. Atlanta is a great city though when you go out into it. Nobody really goes downtown though, that is the place for people getting shot and businesses. people go to the virginia highlands, midtown, tocohills shopping plaza.<br></li>
<li>campus is good for freshman, go to frats for the first semester then scratch your head the second semester</li>
<li>lots of gers not fun.</li>
<li>classses pretty easy not really fun. chemistry 141 was hard but thats just because i am not that smart.<br></li>
<li> typical class size i would say 16
beginner classes intro classes can get up over 100 though</li>
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<p>From a parent's perspective, freshmen year my D spent most of her social time on campus but did go to clubs a few times, and as atmosphere says the virginia highlands, midtown, tocohills areas. She seemed to have enough friends with cars or split a taxi a number of ways so it was not too bad and her spending money is whatever she earns in the summer so she is careful on how she spends it. She found that Atlanta offered a nice break or change of pace if she felt like getting away. She also went to a pro bball game when one of her friends' dance teams performed, went to some formals off campus, etc. After a year she was very glad she chose ATL v. some of the more remote LACs she was deciding between.</p>
<p>As for classes, it does seem the GERs require some planning, that said, she found her passion b/c of an intro class she took to fulfill her GER. My sense is if you study and seek the plentiful help available (if you reach a bump inthe road), you will do well. Profs were extremely available and helpful in both large intro and smaller classes. The writing center and TAs also very helpful.Size of her classes ranged from large intros to smaller 16ish. She was able to get all the classes she wanted in the bidding system, although I think had to wait until sophomore year for her language b/c she could not get into the time slot she wanted. I found that system mystifying but there were plenty of FAME leaders, RAs, etc. to help her through that and by the end of the year, kids seem to have it down.</p>
<p>Don't know if Emory students frequent the Decatur City area (the CLIFF shuttle goes there), but they should check it out. Over 20 restaurants, a couple of club like places, small shops, and many community events (concerts, festivals, etc....) Decatur City has a web site that will tell you more about it. Agnes Scott (the women's college) is also within walking distance of "the square".</p>
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Just a few questions for current Emory students
- How's the location, as far as being close to Atlanta? How's Atlanta as a city?
- Is the campus self-contained, and is that where the majority of social events happen?
- What are the general education requirements, and are they difficult to fulfill? Do you find students taking classes they're not interested in, but to simply cross a requirement off the list?
- What's the typical class size?
- How does class registration work?</p>
<p>Thanks so much in advance. Any information would be much appreciated.
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<p>Basically in a suburb of Atlanta, Emory's campus is a 10 minute drive to the heart of Buckhead.</p>
<p>All academics are self-contained. Socially, its a mix. </p>
<p>General Education Requirements, commonly known as GERs, are relatively easy among other courses at Emory. You will have a wide range of classes to choose from. </p>
<p>Class size is really great. Courses such as Seminars and English were limited t 16 for me as a Freshmen. Business courses at 66; a really nice cap for a Business course. Most courses are between 15-25; some 8-14. </p>
<p>Registration is simple once you learn the system. </p>
<p>I have taken a few courses for the fun of it, and I only just completed my Freshmen year. Some courses can be fun and fulfill requirements.</p>
<p>Thanks so much for all the responses - they were all very helpful.</p>
<p>I checked out the link and it looks like you can study what you're interested in within the requirements they have, and how they allow APs to cover some requirements is nice also. I'm still uncertain as to whether I will apply here, but once again, thanks for the answers!</p>
<p>Your perception of Atlanta will vary extremely widely depending on where you're from and what you like:</p>
<p>If you're from a similar city like Dallas, Houston, Phoenix etc you'll feel right at home. Although, I will say Atlanta is more wooded and has better nightlife than those cities. </p>
<p>If you're from a bigger, more urbanized city like Boston, San Francisco, Washington, New York etc. you're going to feel like you're living in a village. IMO, it's a sad state of affairs when the best shopping, restaurants etc are in a goddamn mall...but that's just me and my personal preference. That's really my only quibble with Atlanta. </p>
<p>Basically, the entire city feels like a suburb. If that's your thing, Atlanta is cool. If you really don't care about strolling down wide streets from store to store or being surrounded by buildings then you're really going to love Atlanta because in every other way, Atlanta is great.</p>
<p>I was really concerned that Atlanta was going to feel like living in the Deep South, but it really doesn't. You can find traces of Southern Culture throughout the city at restaurants like Pitty Patt's Porch and sites like Tara and MLK's House, but other than that, it doesn't feel all that Southern.</p>
<p>As to what pugachev said, it also depends where you go and hang out. Decatur is filled with shopping strips. Head over to Midtown and Buckhead, and its alot more upscale. The best restaurants are not located in strip malls, though. They are located, by far, in Midtown. Buckhead also has a nice variety.</p>