<p>I live in NJ and Emory was one of my top choices. However, I do have qualms about being in a situation where I need to hop on a plane to get home. Does anyone have any opinions/feelings on this? Current students' comments could be helpful as well.</p>
<p>It’s an hour flight give or take. Atlanta is the worlds busiest airport so there are lots of flights and they are cheap. Youll make friends from new jersey you can travel with So it’s not bad.</p>
<p>If you mean medical situations, you’ll be able to find a flight</p>
<p>Personally, I am looking at Emory as well. I’m from Ohio, and live an hour west of Cleveland. I have lived in Birmingham, Alabama for several years, and I am not worried about the distance, or change in culture. My sister attends Duke and has had no problems adjusting to the distance (11-12 hour drive home). Also, as aluminum has stated, your in a city with a major airport so finding a flight will not be difficult. I wouldn’t let distance change your mind on your college choice.</p>
<p>I am from San Francisco and all I have to say is if you are getting on a plane, it doesn’t really matter how long the flight is. The airport is only 15 minutes from campus and really accessible. Personally, I LOVE going to school in a new region…i have learned soooo much</p>
<p>^^^ I agree with the above poster, if you have to take a flight, it doesn’t matter how far the distance is.</p>
<p>There are A LOT of kids from the northeast here, so I am sure they are in the same position as you.</p>
<p>I’m from NJ too, and in pretty much the same situation… personally, I think it’s kind of cool that the distance exists between home and college. It teaches you to adapt to and live in a completely new environment all on your own, and the plane rides should be pretty fun too. =) I’m curious to see what current students have to say about this.</p>
<p>Its funny because Im actually worried about distance too but in a different sense…Emory is like 20 minutes away from my house…kind of lame…anyone in the same predicament?</p>
<p>Maybe I am in a different situation because New Jersey has far more to offer than my humble Vermont town. I am so eager to trade in five-month long winters [still have some snow on the ground!] for freak Atlanta cyclones. Also, most of the kids who go to school in state will see their families just as much as most students going to a different part of the country.</p>
<p>Just a second thought which related to the distance for Northeasterners. Besides the physical distance, Emory’s reputation and alumni network in the east is not as strong as similar schools such as Georgetown, Carnegie Mellon or even Boston College. In fact, most of the NJ parents I talk to have not even heard of Emory even though it ranks 17th. I know there are always exceptions but I am saying this in general. If a Northeasterner wants to work back after graduation, is this one of your concerns too?</p>
<p>I’d have to drive down so i have my car while I’m there.</p>
<p>ditto njparent’s post: we know a number of NY/NJ grads that found that difficult</p>
<p>To NJParent though, is that something that varies from the general population to employers at top companies and adcoms at top grad programs? Because I’ve been reassured by a good number of people that in academic circles, Emory is well-recognized. I do not really care much for what my next-door neighbor thinks about Emory’s prestige, as long as the person ultimately reviewing my medical school application recognizes it favorably.</p>
<p>NJParent…my main concern was physical distance, but what you mentioned is a concern as well. And to Soulstice, i would think that academics reviewing your med school application recognize Emory as a great school, but as a business major, I will probably need to go into the job market before grad school (from what I’ve heard MBA programs prefer applicants with job experience), so my undergraduate degree may matter to people other than academics.</p>
<p>i’m also from nj, and while i never considered distance when i applied, i am bothered by the need to fly back and forth (or drive 14+ hours). it’s not a dealbreaker, but i do find it annoying. i can’t go home as often as i’d like, because of the time commitment, hassle, and cost.</p>
<p>guys… i live on the west coast… i dun think new jersey is as big of a problem as it is for me. hahah</p>
<p>I’m from the northeast and have no problem with the distance. </p>
<p>It is tough to ask this forum though because almost everyone here from far away decided that the distance would not be an issue. People who thought they would have an issue with the distance did not choose Emory (or transferred). </p>
<p>Emory’s prestige is hit or miss outside of the south. NYMets, I am a business major and can tell you that top firms recruit at Emory across fields. Going back to the NE after graduation is easier to do for finance or accounting compared to something like consulting. But if your goal is an MBA, then your first job (And location) should be relatively temporary anyway.</p>