I was admitted to UMD Honors College (I am in state) and later on another selective program within the Honors College. UMD really gave me everything I wanted, from scholarship money to a guaranteed dorm in their brand new living and learning hall.
I plan on majoring in history, but of course that’s not set in stone. Ideally I would like to go to a school that has many excellent programs so that if I end up majoring in something else, it’s most likely an excellent program nonetheless.
I applied to Emory thinking that I would most likely never be accepted there. I was completely shocked when I found out I was admitted to both Emory College and Oxford College. Emory’s has a better name than UMD, but I know that’s a really bad criteria to consider when choosing a college. The campus is also beautiful and I can’t complain about the dorms either. My only problem with Emory is with the greek life. Sororities and fraternities are not for me, so I don’t want that to be dominating the social scene there.
After being so sure that I was heading to UMD for months, I’m completely torn now.
How’s the money at Emory? I wouldn’t worry about frat life in college. Don’t want it, don’t do it and you’ll be okay. Not all students will participate in Greek life.
Greek life is not that prevalent at Emory, maybe 30 percent. My D isn’t into sororities either and it’s a non issue for her at Emory. They have tons of student organizations and community service to keep everyone happy.
@phospholipase I didn’t get any financial aid from UMD, only merit scholarships. Emory still hasn’t given me my financial aid package bc of missing documents. I have no idea how much I’ll get from Emory because UMD gave me nothing, which was shocking in a horrible way. Only my dad works, our income bracket is just below 100,000, and I have a twin sister who wants to go to UMich (oos tuition is going to be just short of 30 grand), so I’m also torn about whether or not I have to be selfish or selfless in this decision.
I’d take Emory. Although UMD honors isn’t a bad option if the cost is incredibly different than Emory.