<p>I got accepted to both, and interested in pro's and con's. very difficult decision</p>
<p>i was in the same boat until my mom convinced me that emory was better in academics.</p>
<p>You have to go with the intangibles on this one. USC has a football rivalry culture, a real good CS department, and across the board good academics. </p>
<p>Emory spikes ahead in Emory’s academic power areas, like premed, Goizetta Bschool, journalism, history, and some science areas. </p>
<p>But really, it’s all about the massive difference in location and culture. SoCal is just so… SoCal-y. Atlanta is a double edged sword.</p>
<p>panctx100,</p>
<p>I have to agree with Nick017 on this one … each school is great BUT in different ways. If you had asked me 4 years ago, I’d tell you that I was more familiar with USC than Emory, now it’s the reverse. That said, each school will provide you with many options to choose from, including a diversity of academic disciplines/majors. I’d give the edge to Emory in academics, but that’s probably where it stops … especially if you LOVE football and Division I sports, which USC excels at. USC definitely draws mostly from CA, and it has a very “So-Cal” feel to it. Not many years ago, the LA area where USC is situated has a somewhat sketchy aspect to it. Today, that sketchiness is less, but I still wouldn’t want to venture too far off campus in certain directions. </p>
<p>I’d say that you need to do a good examination of what kind of college experience you are seeking. Trust your gut level on this one.</p>