<p>Okay so I am stuck deciding between these two schools and I would LOVE some help :).
(Any comments regarding USC, or UCLA would also be great though)</p>
<p>Before you poke fun at me for the immense differences in both colleges, know that I am unsure what I truly want.</p>
<p>So...to provide some context...</p>
<p>I went to a small private school for 11 years (Pre-school through 9th grade), then switched to the largest public school in my state (Colorado). It was the BEST decision I have ever made. BUT thats because I HATED the kids at the small school, not because I hated how the teaching occurred or the school itself.</p>
<p>I am looking to go onto Law School and potentially get a JDMBA. Which school would prepare me better? As for a major, I am looking towards the social sciences, maybe philosophy, econ, or poly sci, but I am completely open for change :)</p>
<p>I am a very social kid and I am excited to be involved in some sort of Greek life. While I love to learn and do maintain exceptional grades, I also love to party, and I would love a great social experience. Also, attractive girls could be something to consider ;)</p>
<p>I have no problem with large schools, I can very easily assert myself, but I do love to debate material, especially with teachers.</p>
<p>Also, my girl friend is going to Santa Clara University, about 45 min from Berkeley. We are pretty close, but we aren't unrealistic about the future.</p>
<p>I was in a similar situation as you last year. I got into USC, UCLA, Emory, and Cal. I only picked Cal over Emory because I am a california resident and Cal was more affordable for me. If I were you, I would definitely pick Emory over Cal. It is not worth paying 50k out of state tuition for Cal which is a public school. Your money would be better spent at Emory where you will get more attention since it is a private university. I would not pay 50k to be put into a school where you will be in a sea of thousands of students and you have to wait for everything and fight to get into classes. Not my cup of tea :/</p>
<p>The OP mentions that he dislike smaller schools. If so, Cal would definitely be a better choice.</p>
<p>I would say each school would have unique aspects since people self-select where to go. So I would actually visit each school and chat with its people to see which one you like better :)</p>
<p>Considering your background and your interests, Cal seems like a great choice.</p>
<p>What about the social scenes at both schools?</p>
<p>and how about the intelligence of the students?</p>
<p>Cal admitted freshmen had a 4.19 (out of 4.0) GPA and combined SAT average of 2031</p>
<p>didn’t find a similar figure for the entirety of the incoming freshmen at Emory but the average for the 1,336 incoming freshmen at Emory College was 3.78 and SAT average of 1365, the average for 535 freshmen entering Oxford College was 3.5 and 1245 respectively, thus the overall university average is somewhere between the two. It appears they calculate SAT from the reading and math, ignoring the writing score, thus the SAT is not directly comparable to the UCB statistics. </p>
<p>I don’t know any other way to answer your second question.</p>
<p>You will probably be very bored at Emory. Most people are pretty happy to be at Cal, I wouldn’t take stevenboi’s advice too seriously.</p>
<p>Most people who are humanities major are happy at cal. Not the same with the science/engineering majors tho…</p>
<p>Why would i be bored at Emory?</p>
<p>good to hear stevenboi :)</p>
<p>I think they are saying you might be bored at Emory because its smaller than Cal. However, I am pretty sure you will find friends at either schools so your experience will not be socially different. The deciding factor here is whether or not you want a public or private education for the same price. It seems obvious to me that the private education will get you more compared to the public education. It’s your call!</p>
<p>Speak for yourself. I’m a science major yet I am happy. :)</p>
<p>Need more advice!!</p>