Carnegie Mellon vs Emory???

College Search & Selection
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Hi everyone, I really need input. I was accepted to both Carnegie Mellon and Emory, but I like them both equally. However, I’m not sure which would be the best for what my end goals are.

For Carnegie Mellon, I was accepted to the Mellon College of Science (MCS) under the chemistry major, and for Emory, I was accepted to the main campus under the chemistry major as well. I’ve spoken to current students, and I can definitely see myself at either. I intend on following the pre-med track, so I heard that Emory is the way to go for that. However, I really do love chemistry and CMU is great at that.

Overall, I just need help choosing and weighing the pros and cons of each college. For example, I love the northeast, but I’m not so sure about the rainy Pittsburgh weather where CMU is located.

Thanks so much! I appreciate all input!

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Emory, it’s in a better city not only weather-wise but entertainment wise. Also, pre-med at Emory allows for better advising. CMU chemistry is geared toward chemical engineering, while Emory’s is more biochemistry.

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“CMU chemistry is geared toward chemical engineering”

Basis for that statement? They’re in 2 different colleges. I started ChemE before moving to MechE and my future wife graduated Chemistry. I saw no relationship between the two.