<p>Hey all,</p>
<p>So I got into vandy and emory as a junior transfer and I accepted emory, but I'm immediately regretting my decision. Im much more loud and school spirited but want a academically rigorous environment and I realized that balance is more present at vandy. Vandy kids either seem to be neutral or love the school and emory kids seem to be ok with it or hate it there. Also, I've heard that the preppy stereotype at vandy isnt true, and even if it is, it doesnt really bother me. My parents also disrespected the fact that emoey fudged the admission data to climb rankings, but that didnt bother me too much (though vandy ranks higher this year regardless). Vandy also has everyone living together that keeps a tight knit community and its also a closed campus which I like. </p>
<p>I called admissions begging them to allow me to submit the deposit but they said no. So heres the choices that im left with.</p>
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<li><p>Stay at my old school and transfer again (but stay at vandy for 5th year even if I get in because I need to be there a minimum of 4 semesters to get a degree. Thats what admissions suggested)</p></li>
<li><p>Go to emory and apply as a transfer again. </p></li>
<li><p>Go to emory and stay there.</p></li>
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<p>I understand that many people on this forum always talk about job prospects and stuff, but that doesnt really concern me. I feel like both nashville and atlanta have a lot to offer and with my majors in both neuroscience and business, I want to go into consulting anyway. I hear both HOD at peabody and BBA at goizueta get students into consulting just fine. Im also thinking of going into a JD/MBA program. But I still feel like undergrad only comes once in your life and I really want to enjoy it to the fullest.</p>
<p>So if any of you can comment on what option I should take, dispel any lack of social "rah rah" spirit rumors at grad schools (any. Not just vandy or emory), or tell me more about emorys school spirit (or lack of) so that I can feel better about going there or decide to stay there, that would be greatly appreciated. </p>