<p>Hey guys i'm visiting Emory in a few weeks.</p>
<p>Any suggestions on what to ask or look at?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance</p>
<p>Z,</p>
<p>I posted a message recently… see below. One thing I did not mention is to simply try and engage with some students. I tend to think that students can be helpful, but it’s likely that they will not engage with you unless you take the initiative. </p>
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<p>If you have not seen the YouTube video or DVD (Emory Undergraduate Experience: YouTube - The Undergraduate Experience, then do so as a preliminary preparation.</p>
<p>I would think about what interests you, e.g., academic departments, athletics, etc., and if there is a particular interest you wish to explore further, then try to make contacts now to coordinate something when you are on campus. For instance, my daughter had arranged time with a music professor some years back when we visited, and it was very helpful.</p>
<p>In addition to scheduling the official visit/tour and information session with the Office of Admission (and be sure to do this), the other things I would do would be:</p>
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<li><p>Try to get an opportunity to visit a class or two.</p></li>
<li><p>Visit those departments that appeal to you. See if you can speak with a professor or two.</p></li>
<li><p>Visit the Career Center and ask questions of implications of planned majors and potential careers.</p></li>
<li><p>Visit the Woodruff Library and ask a librarian if you can get a brief tour. Also, go up to the 10th floor where the Rare Collections and Archives are located.</p></li>
<li><p>Go eat at the Cox Hall Food Court and/or some of the other places, just to get a taste of the food: Emory University | Dining : Where to Eat</p></li>
<li><p>Check out the CC Visits page for Emory: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/visits/emory-university[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/visits/emory-university</a></p></li>
<li><p>Off campus, there are a myriad of things to do: Museums, Georgia Aquarium, CNN Center (the tour is pretty cool), the World of Coca-Cola (go in thirsty), and of course, the food in the neighborhoods are great. Check out Virginia Highland, Buckhead, etc.</p></li>
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<p>By the way, people have asked me where I stay when I visit, and I usually find that I always get a good value and service at the Atlanta Marriott Century Center Hotel, just 10 minutes and a few miles from Emory.</p>
<p>Thanks NorCalDad for the great info.</p>
<p>Z, you’re welcome …</p>
<p>One other thing that you may want to plan:</p>
<p>Tutankhamun The Golden King and The Great Pharaohs (@ the Atlanta Civic Center):
[Tutankhamun</a> :: Plan Your Visit: Atlanta](<a href=“http://www.kingtut.org/plan_your_visit?location=atlanta]Tutankhamun”>http://www.kingtut.org/plan_your_visit?location=atlanta)</p>
<p>For something low key and a little different, take a stroll through Lullwater , a beautiful nature preserve right on campus–the university president’s house sits on a hill in the park. It’s a good place to go and think or take a nap or a jog or study or picnic or throw a frisbee–my son (Emory 2007) thought it was his favorite place on campus.</p>
<p>Hey.</p>
<p>I spent 10 days at Emory before because I participated with the NYLF forum on medicine. </p>
<p>I reccomend you visit their medical school which is AWESOME, and various other departments. There’s also a neat place called “Cosmo’s subs” nearby which has decent subs at a good price. </p>
<p>Overall, I’d say Norcaldad gave excellent advice. His suggestions are definitely ideal to follow. But to sum things up, basically just explore around!</p>
<p>Thanks alot everyone</p>