<b>I AM IN A PICKLE--PLEASE HELP ME! BU vs. Emory </b>

Colleges and Universities A-Z Emory University
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<p>Hi everyone—
I am a rising sophomore at BU. However, I put in a transfer to Emory University and got accepted. Now I am at in a complete limbo. I have no idea what to do--I thought I wanted to leave BU (because of its big size and lack of personal attention, as well as grade deflation) but I don’t know about starting all over again.
I was concerned about BU’s grade deflation, my GPA (3.3), and prospects for medical school. But Emory is even harder, but without the grade deflation problem. It is also expensive to go to, considering my younger sister is going to college this year too.</p>

<p>Though Emory is a better school, I’ve been reading everywhere that I shouldn’t come “trusting the name” because it is virtually unknown. BU has international recognition (there are sooOOoOoo many international students) because it is a bigger school and in a major city.</p>

<p>I love the city of Boston and Atlanta kinda blows compared to Boston…..and it’s such a fun college town.</p>

<p>But there’s also the prestige of attending a top 20 school……</p>

<p>I’m stuck. I really dunno.</p>

<p>EMORY vs. Boston University. Anyone…Say Anything!</p>

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<p>Emory is not unknown, it is a top 20 school with highly ranked grad programs. The only reason BU is known is because of "Boston." Cleveland University probably sounds more familiar to lay people than Dartmouth because they can at least recognize the city in the name. Does that make it better? I think not. I agree that Boston > Atlanta, but if you care more about your degree go to Emory.</p>

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<p>good good advice =)</p>

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<p>sparkle! reply to my PM! lol</p>