<p>i got into both Emory (taken off from wl) and umich (regular)
i want to go to emory but my parents want me to go to umich
what are some good things bout umich?
how is it better in emory? (i know emory is higher in rankings..but in other ways..)</p>
<p>thanks!</p>
<p>Emory may be ranked higher, but UMich is more prestigious. People know the name UMich, as oppose to Emory; anyway it all depends on ur intended major, since they have different strengths and weaknesses.</p>
<p>[Emory</a> - Google Search](<a href=“http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=Emory&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi]Emory”>http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=Emory&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi)</p>
<p>Looks pretty</p>
<p>No one’s going to have anything more than the generic advice to offer. The generic advice can be found in almost any “UMich vs. _______” thread. List some pros and cons as they appear to you, what you’re looking for in a college, and what you want to major in, and some people may come correct, or add to that list.</p>
<p>Michigan.-</p>
<p>How about starting with why you want to go to Emory and why your parents want you to attend Michigan?</p>
<p>i was in the same exact spot a month ago and I chose UMich</p>
<p>I got accepted to both Emory and UMich(Ross pre-admit), and I chose Emory. Before I give my reasons, I would like to point out that UMich is NOT more prestigious than Emory. Emory has an equal, if not more, prestige both in the U.S and abroad. The undisputable fact is, both universities are excellent. I chose Emory over UMich because:</p>
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<li><p>I prefer smaller environment. Emory has about 6,000 undergrad, while UMich has about 25,000. Emory definitely has better s:f ratio (7:1, actually), which means you have more chance to have discussions with the professors.</p></li>
<li><p>Emory has more internship opportunities. Emory is located in Atlanta, while Michigan is isolated in Ann-Arbor. This is not to say that Michigan doesn’t have internship programs; but in Emory you will get a much diverse internship opportunities. (And most likely, nearer)
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<li><p>Weather. This is not really a big deal for me, but I would prefer living in warm area than in freezing iceland of Michigan.</p></li>
<li><p>Financial Aid. Emory is copious with money; Michigan is broke. Even if you did not receive much money this year, when you apply FA in the future you’ll most likely receive much more FA in Emory than you will in Michigan.</p></li>
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<p>Of course, Michigan has strong advantages too. Its student body is much more diverse and enthusiastic. (Emory people is always grumbling to the fact that they didn’t get into an ivy-league school) Michigan’s Economics and business (which I am going to major) is superior to that of Emory’s Economics department and Goizueta. </p>
<p>Anyways, good luck with your choice!</p>
<p>Listen to Sensation. Perhaps you can find some connections with his reasons.</p>
<p>“Emory has an equal, if not more, prestige both in the U.S and abroad.”</p>
<p>I completely disagree, especially with the international prestige.</p>
<p>I completely disagree with Sensation. From their write-up, it does not even seem like they have been to Michigan. On the count Emory is more prestigious than Michigan, that is 100% false. Besides the fact that Michigan has the largest alumni network of any university in the world, the logo is recognizable the world over, which cannot be said about the lackluster spirit and sports at Emory. </p>
<p>Additionally, Ross is the third best undergraduate business program in the country, far better than Emory. Across the board, the academics are excellent. Even if one could consider the academic offerings equal, Michigan wins in spirit and atmosphere. No offense to Sensation, but Atlanta is not a small town and they say they want a small atmosphere. Ann Arbor offers the Mid Western vibe while still feeling like a modern city. Although there are 25,000 undergrads at Michigan, it never feels big. You should definitely choose Michigan. Go Blue!</p>
<p>Oh did he say that? I completely missed it lol. Michigan is more prestigious than Emory in the world and in the country.</p>
<p>But go for fit.</p>
<p>It also makes a difference if you’re in one of the smaller learning communities at Michigan, like RC, Honors, etc. Those smaller communities help Michigan feel more manageable, size-wise.</p>
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"U-M booming
Instead of laying off staff, the Ann Arbor campus is hiring faculty. The university is in the midst of a $30 million effort to add 100 instructors to broaden its interdisciplinary studies program, on top of normal hiring…</p>
<p>Meanwhile, the sounds of construction echo across the sprawling campus. Nine major buildings have been completed recently or are under construction, with five more prepared to break ground. Coupled with the $108 million purchase of the 30-building, 174-acre former research site of Pfizer Inc., it’s one of the biggest building booms in school history, totaling more than $1.7 billion and adding or renovating 17 million square feet." (Detroit Free Press, March 02, 2010)</p>
<p>Does it sound like a university that’s in financial trouble? You are probably right though about getting better FA package at Emory if you are OOS at Michigan.</p>
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I don’t follow. Michigan students are not limited to the state of Michigan for internship. And I’d think that Ross students have more diverse internship opportunities than Goizueta’s.</p>
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Emory has very little visibility in Asia. I have to educate students here that Emory is an excellent university. Sometimes I have to point out Atlanta on the map…</p>
<p>“I got accepted to both Emory and UMich(Ross pre-admit), and I chose Emory.”</p>
<p>Sensation, that may have been a better choice for you, but not for most people. </p>
<p>“I would like to point out that UMich is NOT more prestigious than Emory. Emory has an equal, if not more, prestige both in the U.S and abroad.”</p>
<p>Emory probably enjoys more prestige than Michigan in some corners of the US, such as the South. But in most of the US, Michigan has a stronger reputation, especially in academe. Internationally, this isn’t even close. Just because the USNWR formula favors schools like Emory over schools like Michigan does not mean the former is better or more prestigious. Of course, all things said, Emory is a prestigious university in its own right, but not as prestigious as Michigan.</p>
<p>“The undisputable fact is, both universities are excellent.”</p>
<p>We can certainly agree here. Emory and Michigan are both elite universities.</p>
<p>“1. I prefer smaller environment. Emory has about 6,000 undergrad, while UMich has about 25,000. Emory definitely has better s:f ratio (7:1, actually), which means you have more chance to have discussions with the professors.”</p>
<p>I thought Emory had closer to 7,000 undergrads. And I am willing to bet that Emory’s s:f ratio of 7:1 is based is based on just undergraduate students. Private universities love to exaggerate this statistic and do so shamelesly to help their USNWR rankings. If you include graduate students, I would bet its student:teacher ratio would be closer to 10:1. Classes at Emory may be slightly smaller that at Michigan, but discussions with professors are determined by student initiative, not by faculty.</p>
<p>“2. Emory has more internship opportunities. Emory is located in Atlanta, while Michigan is isolated in Ann-Arbor. This is not to say that Michigan doesn’t have internship programs; but in Emory you will get a much diverse internship opportunities. (And most likely, nearer)”</p>
<p>Perhaps for students enrolled in the college of Arts and Sciences, but not for Business or Engineering students (not that Emory has a college of Engineering). Ross’ position in terms of job placement is hard to match.</p>
<p>“3. Weather. This is not really a big deal for me, but I would prefer living in warm area than in freezing iceland of Michigan.”</p>
<p>Some students actually like seasons, but otherwise, I agree that Emory has better weather.</p>
<p>“4. Financial Aid. Emory is copious with money; Michigan is broke. Even if you did not receive much money this year, when you apply FA in the future you’ll most likely receive much more FA in Emory than you will in Michigan.”</p>
<p>Emory is most likely more generous than Michigan with FA. However, Michigan as a University and as a state are far from broke. The University of Michigan is financially very well off and the state is better off than most other states.</p>
<p>hanihani, maybe if you gave us more information, we can give you better advice. For example:</p>
<p>1) What is your intended major?
2) What are your post graduation plans?
3) What is it that you like about Emory and dislike about Michigan?
4) What is it that your parents prefer about Michigan?
5) Is there a cost element we should be aware of?</p>