<p>I am having a really tough time deciding between Emory and Cornell. I was accepted to Emory with a nice scholarship, and I just got into Cornell off the wait list to a program that is under the land grant for NYS residents, so the tuition for the two schools is exactly the same for me. I know that the ivy league name holds a lot of weight especially for job/internship opportunities in NYC but I feel like the quality of life at Emory will be much better. I would really appreciate any opinions.</p>
<p>Cornell what? CALS, ILR, Human Ecology? What would you be studying at Emory?</p>
<p>Cornell is the department of policy analysis and management in the college of human ecology. If I went to Emory I would hope to ultimately be in the Goizueta Business School but that doesn’t start until either the second semester of sophomore year or the beginning of junior year.</p>
<p>What are your quality of life concerns re: Cornell? Are you concerned about on-campus housing or the small town?</p>
<p>Emory, you will love the city and most of the people</p>
<p>You didn’t answer my question – WHY do you believe QOL is better at Emory?</p>
<p>By quality of life I am referring to the weather, social life, and proximity to Atlanta that Emory offers. I am sure that Cornell is fun, as any college has the potential to be fun, but the school seems to me to be a little bit gloomy and depressing. With that being said, there is obviously a lot more to college than “fun” so I guess I have to consider which school offers the best balance of everything that I am looking for in my college experience. I am having trouble figuring out which of the two schools will be the most ideal for the next four years but also which of the two schools will help me the most in terms of my future.</p>
<p>I’m not certain Cornell Human Ecology PAM is so great. Aren’t there a lot of NYS guaranteed transfers into this? Cornell’s class sizes run very large. I think you take Emory with the nice scholarship and forget about the supposed prestige of NYS contract Cornell Human Ecology.</p>
<p>E-vs-C</p>
<p>I think most would agree that Cornell has a better reputation than Emory. My own view is that insofar as reputation goes, Cornell is probably one level better (though probably not 2).</p>
<p>If, you see yourself settling in the South, it’s probably a closer call. In the east – Cornell by a wider margin.</p>
<p>Now, putting this aside – the real question is how important are the ‘intangibles’, which is what you’re really discussing here. Unfortunately, no one can help you with that. Emory is certainly a top school, and is close enough that basing a decision on the fit isn’t crazy.</p>
<p>That being said – no matter where you go to school, you will find people exactly like you. I wouldn’t worry about the fun quotient between the two schools. (Now, weather is a different story, Ithaca is what it is!!)</p>
<p>So, here’s my view on the real bottom line. Cornell is probably the safer choice. If the program you’ve been admitted to is what you want to study, I’d say go to Cornell (especially, if admission into Emory’s business program is not a guaranty). I disagree with rhg about the quality of PAM – at the end of the day, you get a Cornell degree. I also strongly disagree with the implication that Cornell’s guaranteed transfers bring down the level of the Program – but that’s likely a philosophical difference between us, and best saved for another thread).</p>
<p>So, I guess I’m asking is how strong is your preference for Emory. If it’s small (or moderate) I’d recommend Cornell. If it’s large – them maybe Emory is the better fit for you.</p>
<p>Most people are suspicious of Cornell degrees unless in engineering or arts & sciences. Endowed Cornell has a better reputation than Emory, but the reverse is true for NYS contract Cornell.</p>
<p>Cornell in my opinion</p>
<p>rhg3rd, Dyson is part of CALS, one of the public colleges of Cornell. ILR is also public. Few would doubt the reputation of those two colleges. Cornell is Cornell. The diploma does not differentiate. It simply states Cornell University.</p>
<p>Actually, Amy Coulter would and did argue about this:
[Keith</a> Olbermann, Ann Coulter Battle Over Cornell Alumni Status (VIDEO)](<a href=“HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost”>Keith Olbermann, Ann Coulter Battle Over Cornell Alumni Status (VIDEO) | HuffPost Latest News)</p>
<p>The diplomas may look alike, but the caliber of students and graduates is different.</p>
<p>I see. I am convinced now. Thanks for clarifying.</p>
<p>Ahhhhhhhh … if Amy Coulter says so …</p>
<p>I don’t think Ann Coulter is the best representative for the caliber of Cornell’s non NYS affiliated colleges. Just saying…</p>
<p>Also, Emory has a very well worn path to NYC finance sector. The b-school accepts about 70% of all applicants, and is very well recruited as well as funded. I think the choice comes down to which environment you’d prefer (it sounds like you want to go to Emory), and which you think will give you the best education. Emory is a much more “liberal arts” focused institution although more preprofessional than many schools of its caliber.</p>
<p>“By quality of life I am referring to the weather, social life, and proximity to Atlanta that Emory offers.”</p>
<p>Well, it’s a fair point on weather and city access. I question your impression that Cornell is lacking in social life, though it’s reasonable to prefer the atmosphere at Emory. I don’t think there’s an automatic right answer here.</p>
<p>Ann Coulter reference. Yikes. That’s like citing Wikipedia for an essay. </p>
<p>Go with Cornell. School is going to be what you make of it. Whoever applies a magnifying glass to your “different” Cornell degree is probably not someone you want to associate with; in fact, it’s probably someone who went to Cornell and feels a bit insecure about their circumstances a la Ann “No Shame” Coulter. And to answer your question: in the Northeast, and most everywhere, Cornell’s name carries more weight.</p>