<p>How does this work? Do I have to spend 3 years at Emory and 2 at Tech? Can I attend both schools simultaneously?</p>
<p>I'd like to major in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. Doing them both at Tech sounds a bit overwhelming. I'm not saying that Emory is easy in any way--I am very academically-inclined... but I'm certain that Emory will give me a better foundation on Chemistry than Tech.</p>
<p>How much contact do students in Chemistry/ChemE have with their professors? Also, if I wanted to do Tech all the way with a double major, would that be absolute overkill?</p>
<p>Any Pro's and Con's about Emory/Tech or Tech all the way?</p>
<p>Why do you want both degrees? What is the value of it to you?</p>
<p>Pick one major and one college. It will be challenging enough.</p>
<p>Emory is very solid w/chemistry and you’ll enjoy the teaching, but if you really want chemical engineering, just go to Georgia Tech. I do have a friend who did exactly what you did (and was very successful in the Georgia Tech part), but I don’t know if it’s worth all the money assuming you won’t be getting a huge fin. aid pack from Emory or Emory Scholars (Actually, it just flat out is not worth it). And I’m with the others who generally say choose one of each. Chemistry track at Emory will definitely be geared toward those interested in research. In addition, Emory will have better teachers and course offerings for those interested in organic/chemical biology, but Tech is better for more material sciences, polymer chemistry, and the more quantitative side of chemistry (Analytical, Physical). I would sit in an intro. level chem or organic chem. (I choose these two as it a prospective student is most likely able to grasp these. Those who have AP/IB credit may be able to understand organic) class at Tech and an intro. level ChemE class at Tech to see which side you may enjoy better. And then, if you choose chem, you should observe an intro. chem. or organic chem. class at Emory as well to decide which school. Try to find out who are generally considered the better for each school so that you end up doing a fair comparison or so that you at least see each option at its best. It would suck if you visited both and just so happened to observe the one of like 3-5 sections w/a lame professor. Basically, do some exploring to figure this out and certainly think of what, if any, advantages doing 3/2 offers.</p>
<p>Thanks bernie12!</p>
<p>I am familiar with the chemistry at Emory and have gotten the chance to meet some people in the program. I’m inclined towards the smaller classes and the general atmosphere there that Tech wouldn’t be able to provide.</p>
<p>Tech as a school–although it has a great chemE program–does not seem very appealing whatsoever. Although I am a very strong student, I dislike the culture of complaining and whining. I live this every day at a STEM school… plus, I am under the impression that my first two years at Tech, classes will be solely designed to weed me out. I’d take Orgo and Calc II and nonetheless take a weed-out course at Emory, but in a ‘nicer’ environment.</p>
<p>I am hoping Tech is more composed and focused in the major courses for ChemE the last two years.</p>
<p>I have looked into both majors and like what both cover, so I am gravely undecided. In a nutshell–I like Tech’s program, but the school just doesn’t sound like the best place for me to spend my undergrad years… and definitely no place where a double major would be plausible with ongoing grade deflation.</p>
<p>If anyone can give me some info about the NICE things about Tech, that would mean very much to me. Thanks.</p>
<p>So much great stuff at GT. what do you want to know about?</p>