<p>well? are you?</p>
<p>Happier than I’ve ever been or ever thought I could be. No question. I love this school.</p>
<p>The short answer is no. There are a few things I like, such as several classes and some of the housing options, but I dislike the general atmosphere and most of my classes.</p>
<p>why’s that?</p>
<p>Yes. I’ve been at another university for graduate school for the past year, and I miss Emory every day. I love the place I’m at as well, but it doesn’t compare.</p>
<p>I will be happy in a few months. Does that count?</p>
<p>Not really, but it differs with everyone. I think you’ll like this school if you are the party type or if you are Korean.</p>
<p>What if you don’t party that much?</p>
<p>I don’t party that much, and I’m not Korean. And I still stand by my statement that I’m happy at Emory than I ever dreamed I could be.</p>
<p>I think in general, if Emory is your first choice, you’ll be pretty happy here, but if Emory was your backup school, you won’t be pleasantly surprised</p>
<p>^And that’s why I think Emory should reject students who use it as an Ivy back up… straight up. I really hope people next year don’t complain about not getting into HYP.</p>
<p>Linnus, why do you believe Emory would be a good school if you are a Korean? (I hope I don’t come off as being critical. Truly, I’m curious and desperate for advice!)
I’m a Korean and am having an absolutely amazingly difficult time persuading myself that I would be happy at Emory. So far, I’ve read on CC that Koreans at Emory stick with each other and only speak Korean- even as a Korean myself, I know how annoying that can be and don’t believe I will be very happy if I end up with a group like that, no matter how much I love hanging out with fellow Koreans. At my high school, there are many groups like that and I tend to hang out more with a more diverse group of friends although I am good friends with the Korean-Koreans.
Emory’s academics and rankings appeal to me as I think of the long run but not much else interests me; my heart is in Boston College while my head is at Emory. How do you perceive the Korean community to be like at Emory?
Sorry for spilling out my life haha- I’m kind of going crazy at the moment. I have to decide by tonight.</p>
<p>I don’t think that anyone cares that you’re Koren - it’s just that there’s a sizable Korean community at Emory that’s extremely insular. No one will judge you for being Korean UNLESS you conform to the stereotype and ignore everyone else around you. Emory is very diverse, and if you are warm and sociable with other students, you will be happy at Emory.</p>
<p>PS - For what it’s worth, I think anyone can be happy at Emory - it all depends on your perspective. People who come to Emory unhappy will probably remain that way. And good riddance. Let them be miserable. The rest of us have a great time. Join a fraternity/sorority. Join a club. Play a sport. Drink (or don’t if you’re opposed… but I’d recommend it anyway). Go out. Be social. Try new things. Atlanta is an amazing city. You can have everything and more as long as you get away from the Xbox and explore. Even if, for some reason, you don’t find a niche on campus, you and your friends can take full advantage of the city. There are so many universities in Atlanta that you’ll find young people everywhere. Emory is the right choice if you think it’s the right choice. Don’t go there cause it’s a better school. Go there cause you want to be there for whatever reasons are important to you.</p>
<p>^ I agree with everything! (cept the recommending the drinking park)</p>
<p>koreans at emory are divided into the korean american kids and korean international kids with a few kids who are integrated into both societies (i.e. me).</p>
<p>korean americans and korean international kids both tend to stick within their societies with the korean international kids basicaly have the traditional korean college experience with 선,후배 관계 and 존댓말, etc.</p>
<p>pm me if oyu have any questions about it i guess</p>
<p>@dlrkgml
I was just making a general statement based on my observations. Anyway, most the Koreans here seem like they are having a good time. I know a couple Koreans who like to hang out with a diverse group of people, but in the end, they hang out with mostly Koreans. Also…jw why Boston College? </p>
<p>FYI, I disagree with your PS. I was REALLY excited about coming to Emory last year, but NONE of my expectations were met. I felt like I am stranded on a remote island. It is not really the intellectual/fun community that I was looking for (lawlz who am I kidding, there isn’t even a sense of community here). I’ve join many clubs and quit…because honestly, the clubs at my high school do more than the clubs here (sad I know). Atlanta is rather boring in my opinion…but I guess that’s because I’m usually in NYC during the summer. Also, take full advantage of the city? Haha, good luck with that as a freshman! </p>
<p>You can PM me if you want to know Emory and my perspective of it.</p>
<p>Again, I was able to take advantage of the city as a freshmen, and I currently have several freshmen friends (not from Atlanta) who were able to do it also. I can’t say I tried that hard either. A lot of it was spontaneously jumping on MARTA or one of the Cliff shuttles and exploring. It’s very simple. I’m at Georgia Tech a lot because of that shuttle. I mean, getting around is a lot less difficult than portrayed by many people. It just depends on your level of adventurism. Then again, I must realize that a lot of people are not willing to take public transportation for whatever reasons (with some being viable I guess). Sorry that you had a bad experience Linnus. As for intellectualism, I guess I just made the right friends. Also, I attend many seminars/events geared toward the intellectually curious (like the research lectures that occur in Whitehead almost everyday), and last year, I attended most of the Religion and Law series hosted by the Law School. I was, and still am satisfied with my experience. You are probably right when you state that there isn’t really a sense of “community”. Perhaps it’s the overall cliquishness of students or even the campus layout (it’s really pretty, but it’s questionable whether the reshalls are necessarily oriented in a manner that fosters community. A bit too sprawly for what would be considered a small campus by most. Guess they are working on that starting with freshmen.), and finally, the lack of D1 sports. Even if we had a team that sucked, it would foster more community.</p>
<p>^Linnus, can you please transfer out… you seem to hate Emory so begone. Simple as that. If you are staying, appreciate the education you are getting.</p>
<p>@ Bernie
I’ve taken Marta many times. I’ve also waited for a Marta bus for 1hour+ a few times before too. Frankly, I find it hard to find people who are willing to explore the city via Marta.</p>
<p>It’s funny how you mentioned the campus layout as one of the reasons why Emory does not have a sense of community because I just noticed that last month when I saw their design for the new freshman dorms. The newest (currently unfinished) freshman dorms look like it had a sense of community.</p>
<p>Also, I was referring to an intellectual community, not intellectual events. But again, everyone’s definition of “intellectual community” is different. I guess I’m trying to find people who are willing to do crazy nerdy things with me? haha</p>
<p>@Alam1
Sorry, but it’s people like who you make Emory a horrible place. Someone who doesn’t even know/hasn’t attended Emory, but thinks he/she knows so much about it. College is not just about education. It’s about networking, finding your interests, and socializing. Also who are you to tell me what to appreciate or not and where to go to college? You don’t even know my situation. Not to mention, how do you know I’m not transferring? Don’t take it offensively, but no one likes a “know it all” stuck up. That being said, I’m not going to reply to any of your other posts because I don’t want to turn this thread into a flame war.</p>
<p>^ Why the rage? I was giving you a suggestion, albeit my post did not have a positive undertone. For that, I apologize. However, I want to note that I did not engage in personal attacks… but you are the one calling me a “know it all”…and ouch, the one about people like me making Emory a horrible place hurt…especially coz I like Emory so much and am so excited to attend. Anyways, I just noticed from your posts that you really don’t seem to like Emory… in other posts, you even said you hated the food. Your overall impression about Emory is rather negative. I wouldn’t wish 4 years of a miserable life to my worst enemy so, let me rephrase (in a less hostile tone)… transferring is an option you should consider (like you said, maybe you already considered it)… you are quite right that I don’t know about your personal situation. Maybe Emory and you are not good fits… but one thing I want to say is that maybe its neither yours nor Emory’s fault… some things just don’t mix. Like Me and U Chicago. U Chicago is perfectly great and I(for the most part… you might disagree) like to think I’m a pretty nice guy… but I totally felt disconnected when I visited… See, no flame wars here. Just a civil discussion.</p>