<p>I got accepted/waitlisted by a few other schools but narrowed down my choice to UC Berkeley and Emory. I hope I will happen to be lucky with the Ivies, (which I'm too much anxious about estos d</p>
<p>Berkeley, IMO, is ugly. It’s a lot of gray slate, and the surrounding area isn’t pretty. If you’re into nature, there’s practically none of it around, except for some grassy areas on campus. Emory also has way fewer students, so that’s something to consider. Ethnic populations at Emory: [Emory</a> University - Colleges and Universities at U.S. College Search](<a href=“http://www.uscollegesearch.org/emory-university.html]Emory”>http://www.uscollegesearch.org/emory-university.html) UCB has way more Asians, so if Chinese is your first language, I think you’ll find a few people who want to speak just that with you, though for the most part, the vast majority of Asians at UCB speak English as if it were their first language.</p>
<p>I would choose Emory if I were in your shoes, but partly because I live in the Bay Area and would love a change. The campus at Emory is more attractive, and I’d imagine hardcore competition has less of a presence at Emory. If you can’t visit either school, look up pictures online, and read student reviews. They’re both big universities, but there are a lot of differences between the two.</p>
<p>Emory still has hardcore competition. Somehow top schools with lots of Asians are just like that. Of course, they’ll still tell you they get straight As by sleeping in class and watching TV. You can do the same thing, except that you tell them you don’t study at all.</p>
<p>lol my first lang isn’t Chinese … but thanks anyways. :]
a lot of help</p>
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If you grew up in the Bay Area, I’m surprised you would say this. Hiking in the Berkeley/Oakland hills, visiting the Berkeley botanical gardens, Strawberry creek runs through campus, Eucalyptus and Old Oak groves…the campus has tons of nature and is beautiful. It’s also located on one of the most spectacular settings overlooking San Francisco, Alcatraz island and the Golden Gate bridge. I agree parts of the City of Berkeley are gritty, however, it is a very student oriented, pedestrian-friendly college town. </p>
<p>I’ve never been to Emory, but I imagine the campus is nice…and probably kinda flat. Add in Atlanta heat, humidity and non-exisitant college sports and the school ain’t for me, especially since Emory doesn’t offer engineering…however, I hear they have a transfer opportunity with Georgia Tech.</p>
<p>Berkeley offers access to San Francisco and both Bay Area airports via BART. The campus is larger and probably more lively. Pac-10 sports and top academic programs across a broad spectrum. Berkeley would easily be my choice…(of course I’m biased).</p>
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lol fail. Judging from her use of spanish and her name, Carmen, it’s pretty clear her first language is spanish.
Anyways, i haven’t visited berkeley, but when i was accepted to emory last year i visited the campus and liked it a lot: atlanta seems like a fun city, the weather isn’t too bad imo–i’m come from a place with a much warmer climate-- and the school is beautiful.
I’ve heard great things about Berkeley, though. Why don’t you look up pictures of the respective campuses and their respective surroundings; look at what kinds of things students do for fun in each area.
Congrats and good luck.</p>
<p>here is a thought.</p>
<p>finances don’t matter, so have your daddy fly you to visit Emory and see if it is for you.</p>
<p>end of story</p>
<p>@JohnAdams12 have my dad fly me…? lol</p>
<p>anyways thank you for your advices! i think i’m leaning toward UCB at the moment
i’ll see what happens to me with other schools whose decisions haven’t come out yet and then make my final choice.
¡muchas gracias!</p>