<p>Has anyone that has applied for Transfer Spring 2014 received a conformation email? I applied on August 27th, but I have yet to receive a email or anything from Emory. I've already completed everything for the application including the rigorous financial aid application.</p>
<p>Are you transferring from where your username suggests (or you actually intend to transfer to that school)? If so, you aren’t in the sciences are you?</p>
<p>I intend to transfer to Emory. Im not currently attended Georgia Tech. Im attending my local college, Dalton State College. I’ve just had this username since my senior year of high school. Anyway, do you know when I might receive a conformation email or better yet, a decision?</p>
<p>Nope, I don’t know how the transfer process works and when you should here anything. I noticed that you also are trying to transfer into Tech as an option. Depending on your interests, be careful as the two schools are very different. They are maybe only interchangeable or comparable in the natural sciences (chemistry, biology, and I guess neuroscience which Tech doesn’t have. We could possibly be better than them for some of these at the undergraduate level). If Emory is a convenient back-up because of something when you would like to enroll elsewhere, be aware of the differences so that you aren’t disappointed. With that said, Emory is good if you want a natural science major or if you want to double major perhaps in something non-science oriented. Or maybe if you intend to be non-science (social science/humanities), then it’ll be pretty awesome.</p>
<p>My major is economics. The reason I would consider transferring to Tech is because not only do they offer a degree in economics but also economics/international affairs degree which really interest me. Emory on the other hand has a great economics program from what I here and I think that the environment will suit me better.</p>
<p>yellowjackets1: No, our econ. program is not “great”. Maybe it may be better than Tech’s (have you compared them. Maybe Emory’s may be cooler because of the different concentrations and combos, and being at Emory, you can maybe take a b-school class), but not remotely great (I don’t even know if I would consider it good). If I were you, and I wanted to come here, I would consider maybe trying to do an econ. and international studies double major. The international studies is of high quality for sure (as is the political science department. I’ve taken classes in it and they are generally excellent, especially the special topics courses. They were also more rigorous than I expected given the reputation that social sciences and humanities courses get for being creampuff courses). Check into it.</p>
<p>And yes, overall, if you have more of a liberal arts type of orientation, Emory may indeed be a more interesting environment for you.</p>
<p>I’ve actually thought about a double major with econ and international studies at Emory. I’m a little hesitant because i’m not sure how long that will add to me graduating. How many transfers does Emory usually accept during spring? Also, how is financial aid, particularly institutional grants, for transfer students at Emory.</p>
<p>From what I’ve heard, the aid is pretty solid. As for admission, the last time I heard any estimates, it was like 42% or something like that, so the worst I imagine it being now is in the 30s (mid-high).</p>
<p>I applied as well. Any idea when we’ll get our decisions?</p>
<p>Ok, so about our Econ program (Emory)… last year the school cut the PhD program which sent the program into a spiral of death. It is not remotely good, I would say its decent at best. At Emory the B-School is where it’s at. Most students do B-school + Econ, or B-School + IS (International studies), but less do econ. (I am not saying the majority of students at emory are in the b-school, just the majority interested in Econ-y things).</p>
<p>Also I am not implying that Emory is a bad school, it is absolutely fantastic with certain lapses. I just wanted to make sure your informed.</p>
<p>Decisions have arrived, so I’ll go first…</p>
<p>Decision: Rejected
Home State: KY
College: University of Kentucky
Major: Linguistics, Ethics
Year: Junior (taking the semester off)
College GPA: 3.00
High School GPA: 3.93
ACT: 33
AP Courses: 10
Recommendation Letters: 3 (two from professors, one from my boss)</p>
<p>Extracurriculars: A ton of volunteer work; Undergraduate Research; Linguistics Club; GSA; tutor multiple languages; on-campus housing (RSA); and I founded two organizations, one for the deaf and one for my fellow Jews</p>
<p>Special Circumstances and Extra: Donated a kidney in September; editing a novel for publication; training for college Jeopardy; speak 6 languages; and I worked at Emory all summer - I even published research via the college, not once but twice during my 3 month stay</p>
<p>Why do I think I was rejected/accepted? I know I was rejected (because I spoke to Admissions) due to my low GPA. I’ve had an academic identity crisis for the past 2 years and I’ve been focusing on pre-medicine classes instead of linguistics, which is just not me. I was only trying to fit in with everyone. It happens to the best of us. However, things have improved: I’ve published research in my field, interned in my field, and I know I would dominate any department of linguistics at any university.</p>
<p>In summary, I’m more than qualified to make it at a school like Emory.</p>
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<p>Here is the rejection letter:</p>
<p>Dear Zachary, </p>
<p>Our admission committee has completed the review of candidates for transfer admission and we regret to inform you that we are unable to offer you admission to Emory College. Emory receives applications from a highly qualified group of prospective transfer students each year, and because of the competitive nature of our selection process it is not possible to admit everyone who has the potential to be successful here. </p>
<p>We know this decision comes as a disappointment and we recognize the time, thought, and effort you spent preparing your application for admission. This was clear to the admission committee after thorough and fair evaluation of your application materials within the context of all other applicants. Be assured that your application was reviewed individually and holistically and it received thorough and serious consideration by the admission committee. </p>
<p>Your interest in Emory University is deeply appreciated. We wish you success in your pursuit of higher education. </p>
<p>Sincerely, </p>
<p>John F. Latting, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice Provost of Undergraduate Enrollment
Dean of Admission
Emory College of Arts and Sciences </p>
<p>[Office</a> of Undergraduate Admission >> Emory University](<a href=“Admission | Emory University | Atlanta GA”>Admission | Emory University | Atlanta GA) </p>
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<p>I’m not upset about this rejection…at all. In fact, I was slightly hoping I was rejected, because if I was accepted, my parents would have made me attend and I would be unhappy with that, I’m sure. I’m not going to a university that lies about admissions data. Period. Also, my major is linguistics…and the linguistics department is awful. There is no course variety and the professors are hard to reach. The reasons I liked Emory have more to do with its diversity and charity, but I can find both those things along with an amazing department at Syracuse, which is where I am going instead. It’s well worth the investment and I know I’ll be happier there. I’m somewhat surprised by the rejection, though, especially since I worked at Emory all summer and busted my ***. Emory’s president, Wagner, is also somewhat of a Nazi and his policies are relatively bogus. Good luck to everyone who is accepted and actually has the desire to attend. Feel free to ask any questions.</p>
<p>Let me fix that…</p>
<p>“Feel free to ask any questions because I know pretty much everything about Emory.”</p>
<p>Although people who went know more from both a critical and supportive point of view. And unfortunatley, I think you mean “gets caught lying about admissions data”. Admissions at elite schools is often unethical beyond belief. Emory got caught. The schools are prestige whores as much as their students are.</p>
<p>Just because you didn’t get into Emory doesn’t give you the right to down on the school. Obviously, you wanted to go there for a reason or else you wouldn’t have applied. Also, no offense, but I’m pretty sure there are people who are more informed about the school than you are, people who I would rather ask questions to.</p>
<p>You have a 3.0 as a linguistics major and you think you are over qualified? </p>
<p>Thanks for being a donor applicant. People like you are paying my financial aid.</p>
<p>I was a biochemistry major for 3 semesters before I declared linguistics this spring. I was literally half way through the major. And no, my parents made me apply because I worked there. Honestly, it didn’t hurt to apply, but it really wasn’t a great match - trust me. You all may have campus toured, but I lived on-campus for 3 months during summer session for my internship. I blended in with the community and learned everything an Emory student knows. It was a nice experience and all, but it wasn’t a great fit.</p>
<p>Syracuse University, however, is a perfect fit. I’ll enjoy my time there.</p>
<p>You were here over the summer. </p>
<p>90% if the students body wasn’t even on campus.</p>
<p>I understand if you feel like you didn’t fit here, but there’s little reason for you to attack the school like you did earlier.</p>
<p>Yeah, some of those people you met may not have even gone to Emory (plenty of folks from other schools attend classes, do camps, programs, and internships over summer). Not to mention, far more student tailored events happen during the school year. Summer isn’t like Harvard Summer School or state schools where the campus is still ridiculously packed and may be a good representation. And I also know this because I did summer school at Emory, and it’s completely different from the year (much more boring and hot as hell, that’s for sure). </p>
<p>You had an internship, did not take courses, or interact highly with all the faculty, etc. I think we (who attended school for upwards to 8 times longer than you did for your internship) would know better. As for fit, that probably is true, but the other comments were attacks and this idea that you know all that actual students would is poor. If you took an incoming freshman and told them to start during the summer before or something, even they would be extremely aware of the difference once the fall semester started. They would probably be able to even speculate accurately before the fall semester started (in fact, semester tourists with astute judgement may actually end up with a more accurate representation or idea than what you got).</p>