<p>If you had to choose between Emory and University of Michigan, which would you choose and why. Assume that you are OOS and will be paying full tuition at either one.</p>
<p>Emory, hands-down...better faculty, better facilities, smaller school (student:teacher ratio), can't beat atl for location and job opportunityes</p>
<p>opportunities*</p>
<p>You realize you'll get biased opinions depending on where exactly you post the thread (like, in the U of M forum, ppl are probably going to say go to UMich, but in the Emory one ppl will say go to Emory)</p>
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<p>u of m has slightly better name, but emorys a nicer skl. depends on what u like.</p>
<p>I would definitely pick Emory. For one, it's the perfect size... it's big enough that there's a huge course selection and you can avoid people you don't want to see, but small enough that your teachers all know your name (even my psych class with over 100 kids), you don't feel lost and you do see lots of friends as you walk to classes. The weather is amazing... it was in the 70's today... the campus is beautiful, the dorms are nice, and overall you're guaranteed to be happy here!</p>
<p>I live very close to Emory but I love U of M and go up there about once every other year for a game (father alumni). It really depends on what you are looking for. Emory Village is just terrible, like 5 good shops. I actually see local high school kids there as much as Emory students. Ann Arbor is a great college town, tons of nightlife and activity in general, great atmosphere. If you are a sports fan, pick U of M. If you want a small school, pick Emory. If you plan to work in the Southeast, pick Emory. If you plan to work elsewhere, pick U of M.</p>
<p>Last year I was accepted to both Emory and University of MIchigan and faced the same question. I chose Michigan because of its great name and because I love sports. I can honestly say that It was the best decision I ever made. I love Michigan!!! I would have gotten bored at Emory due to the lack of sports. In addition, My largest class at Michigan(calculus) only has 30 students. All other classes have under 20 students. Ann Arbor is fantastic and if you go to Emory I feel that you will be sorry later.</p>
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<p>If you truly value on campus college football and basketball, then, yes, Michigan may be the better option.</p>
<p>But I think saying, "if you like sports, pick Michigan" is bad advice. Atlanta has four different major professional sports teams, and it is easy to get to games, whereas Ann Arbor doesn't have any professional teams. Not to mention, Emory does have DIII sports teams, and going to games can actually be fun.</p>
<p>Also, if you're a tennis fanatic or if you like watching tennis, then keep in mind Emory's boys and girls tennis teams are the 2006 DIII NCAA Champions. So going to those matches will be fun. Like Blaze991, Atlanta also has pro sports and if you need to catch a good college football game, you can also go next door to Georgia Tech's games (I would).</p>
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it is sort of a shame that you have to go to such lengths as to say that WATCHING TENNIS MATCHES ARE FUN just to try and prove that emory sports are even respectable. On another note, it takes almost as long to go to an Atlanta Hawks (the worst team in the NBA by the way) game as it does to go to a Detroit Pistons game (one of the best teams in the NBA).. There are so many activities just within Ann Arbor that there really isn't any reason to ever leave UMICH... Unless your planning on going to bars in Atlanta every weekend of your college career, I don't even see the comparison between emory and michigan..</p>
<p>Putting sports aside:</p>
<p>Middle 50th percentile (ACT): Emory: 29-33
Michigan: 27-31</p>
<p>Emory is ranked higher in every guidebook/ranking system (US News, Princeton Review, Barron's, etc...)</p>
<p>UMich has nearly 26,000 students: Can you say number, not name?
Emory's enrollment is 1/2 of that, with a lower admissions rate.</p>
<p>Who has UMich produced besides the klutzy Gerald Ford, Arthur Miller, the founders of Domino's and AVIS rent-a-car, and the Civil War general who captured Jefferson Davis?</p>
<p>Notable UMich dropouts include Madonna and Iggy Pop</p>
<p>I guess I should be thankful that I can enjoy my pizza and rental cars thanks to UMich.</p>
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On another note, it takes almost as long to go to an Atlanta Hawks (the worst team in the NBA by the way) game as it does to go to a Detroit Pistons game (one of the best teams in the NBA)
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<p>Do you consider a difference of about 47 miles each way as "almost as long"?
<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=1+Philips+Dr+Atlanta+Ga+30303+To+1676+Clifton+Rd+Ne,+Atlanta,+GA+30322%5B/url%5D">http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=1+Philips+Dr+Atlanta+Ga+30303+To+1676+Clifton+Rd+Ne,+Atlanta,+GA+30322</a>
<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=Ann+Arbor,+MI%5B/url%5D">http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=Ann+Arbor,+MI</a></p>
<p>University of MIchigan
* Unweighted High School GPA 52% with 3.9 or higher
* One of the Top-ranked public universities in the WORLD. tied as the #2 public institution in the US( US News and World Report)</p>
<p>Emory
* fails to disclose GPA only lists ST and ACT.</p>
<p>PS. Everyone knows that PEPSI tastes better than coke</p>
<p>I don't mean to upset anyone with these stats because I too was accepted to Emory last year but chose Michigan. I know that many students are facing the same dilemma over which school to choose and it really is a personal choice. I have met numerous kids at Michigan who were accepted to both schools and chose Michigan. There has got to be a reason!!</p>
<p>OK, this whole topic is getting way too petty. Honestly, I would go visit both schools because although they both offer first-rate academics, there are so many other factors that can sway one person yet not the other. I'm in the same situation as well and I definitely plan to head out and explore both campuses before I make my final decision.</p>
<p>doesn't it really depend on what you're majoring in?</p>
<p>how does emory compete in engineering and school of business?</p>
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doesn't it really depend on what you're majoring in?
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ideuler,</p>
<p>Your first question is a good one -- certainly there are so many factors, and academic interest is very important in determining choice of schools. You likely can think of another dozen or more factors without too much trouble. The important thing to know is that personal preferences vary for everybody, and what's right or best for one person doesn't hold true for all.</p>
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how does emory compete in engineering and school of business?
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Your second question is mystifying... while it's true that Emory does not have formal engineering programs, they do have joint engineering programs with nearby Georgia Tech, with their Biomedical Engineering undergraduate program being highly touted. That said, personally I wouldn't choose Emory if one's interest is in Engineering.</p>
<p>As for business, the Goizueta B-School offers one of the best undergraduate business programs in the country. According to the recent BusinessWeek bi-annual rankings of Undergraduate Business Programs, Emory's Goizueta B-School was ranked #5 nationally (Michigan's Ross School was ranked #6). I'd think that this is indicative of their competitive stature.</p>
<p>As others have said, the biggest differences between the two are probably not academic. Michigan is ginormous. While that doesn't necessarily mean you'll get lost in the crowd, it does mean you probably won't recognize every other person you see on the way to class like you do at Emory. Little things like that make a big difference.</p>
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<p>I would pick UM over Emory. UM has greater name recognition, is more prestigious and has a million influential alumni. You probably can tap into some great networking opportunities being an alum. As for the geographical appeal, I see both Detroit and Atlanta being 3rd tier cities.</p>
<p>Emory: better weather, Atlanta is really great city with entertainment, nightlife on one hand and internship opportunities on another hand. Dorms are way better, kids on average are little "smarter". "Next door" opportunities that Emory has are unmatched for this size school (CDC, Carter center, etc.)
Your classes will be really small all the time</p>
<p>UM: Ann-Arbor is really great college town, sports and alumni loyalty are unmatched, better name recognition (among people who do not matter - people "in the know" know Emory). Your classes first year will be bigger. The school is 4 times bigger (undergrad).</p>
<p>Opportunities-wise (after graduation) I would say it is a tie.</p>
<p>So, this is hard decision and should come down to the fit, cost, etc.</p>