<p>Any opinions on the two schools? Which do you guys think is better and why.</p>
<p>"Better" is so subjective... these two schools are incredibly close in terms of stats, quality of students, reputations & prestige, resources... really, it all comes down to personal preference at this point...</p>
<p>The campus cultures are pretty different, so one would have to visit and check them out to see which one was a better fit.</p>
<p>What's Vanderbuilt? Is that where Ahnold went to school? ;-)</p>
<p>I think harvard<em>and</em>berkeley's got it right - the schools have very similar profiles and rather different campus cultures, though in the end I think they're more alike than different. My d applied and was accepted at both last year and is now a happy freshman at Vanderbilt. I suggest checking out the individual school boards for each - there are some very articulate posters on the Vanderbilt board, I know.</p>
<p>A lot of it comes down to you and what you're looking for. Nashville and Atlanta are both great cities (in different ways). At least you know that you can't go wrong with the faculty at either school. If merit aid is a consideration for you, the program at Vanderbilt is more generous. Emory has only one merit aid program, Emory Scholars, and it's a means of attracting HYP-type students. Vanderbilt has generous scholarships for such students, as well, but it seems to me it also offers merit aid to students who are just a teeny bit more mortal.</p>
<p>Me personally, I like Vanderbilt University:) Has anyone of you guys ever heard of Meharry Medical school?</p>
<p>...I didn't even think about it when I was posting! "Better" is an extremely subjective word...sorry about that. I was arguing with a friend about the two schools, and I can see that they are more similar than different. </p>
<p>Anyway, ideas on the differences between social life and environment would be great. I want to be a doctor, and I really liked Emory for that reason...b/c from what I hear, the Center for Disease Control is there, but I hear that the Cancer HQ is in Nashville. The Atlanta airport is probably the worst airport I've ever experienced in terms of delays, cancellations, etc. </p>
<p>Sadly, I didn't even consider Vandy (EuropeGirl, some of us have fat fingers that hit 2 keys at once!) and I never applied there...I did apply to Emory, though. </p>
<p>Does Nashville seem sort of...<em>gulp</em>...country to anyone besides me? Atlanta seems more city-like to me. I also have this subconscious idea that Vandy might have more of a conservative attitude than Emory...dunno why. What's there to do in Nashville?</p>
<p>I looked up the USNWR ratings, and I think Vandy is 2 places ahead of Emory, but we all know the subjective nature of those guides...</p>
<p>Vanderbilt is a bit better. Emory is only pre-med.</p>
<p>Since Vanderbilt has D-1 sports I think Vandy would also have the edge in school spirit. I just came back from the Vanderbilt-Kentucky game and Memorial Gym was ecstatic. Meeting new people at games and cheering along with your peers is always lots of fun. Not to mention, we won 84-81! :)</p>
<p>The people here are simply amazing. Being from New York, I was initially worried about visiting Vanderbilt. I had heard rumors that Vanderbilt students were snobby and country music doesnt exactly find its way onto my Ipod. Fortunately, I gave the school a visit and I couldnt be happier with my experiences. The students are extremely down-to-earth and friendly. Everybody is motivated and wants to succeed but the environment is not cut-throat. Last week, I was sick and the girl who sits next to me in my math class photocopied the handouts so I wouldnt fall behind. Students here will open doors for you and are very polite (everyone seems to come from good-families). I have also found that the small classroom sizes give you a good opportunity to meet everyone in class and they have a family feel to them. </p>
<p>Politically, the school is rapidly becoming liberal. According to a poll in the student paper, the student body is split around 50/50. Personally, I lean to the right and I was surprised to be heavily outnumbered by liberals during the debates in my Intro. Political Science class. However, I am content that the campus is split evenly because it allows you to learn new perspectives and it forces you to be able to back up your arguments and think about why you believe what you believe (and not just accept what your parents told you).</p>
<p>One of my other favorite things about Vanderbilt is the campus. It is an arboretum and the lawns and magnolia trees are gorgeous. The buildings are stately and it has a very intellectual feel. More importantly, the school does a great job bringing guest speakers: Al Sharpton and Ann Coulter debated politics, next week Maya Angelou is coming which should be cool. Throughout the year there are many big events such as RecFest and Commodore Quake. My personal favorite is Rites of Spring which is a 3-Day Festival that takes place on 2 Stages and brings about 40-bands on campus here. In past years we have hosted Busta Rhymes, Counting Crows, Weezer, DMB, Hootie and the Blowfish, Cake, Gomez, Better Than Ezra, Maroon 5, The Wailers, Robert Randolph, Nappy Roots, Nelly, etc. There are a lot more but I dont listen to country at all and I feel like Im in the majority. Kids here listen to nearly everything and you can definitely find your niche. Next year, Im living in a suite with five other kids and they are from California, Texas, Massachusetts, Georgia, and Florida. I have friends from across the nation and I love when they come visit me in New York. As a whole, the student body is attractive. I think I have a crush on half the girls in my psychology class. I definitely think the parties here easily top any other top-20 school. Most students work extremely hard during the weekdays and party on the weekends. I definitely would recommend Vanderbilt.</p>
<p>Vandy Girls > Emory Girls</p>
<p>Vandy has way better sports, not only are they DI, but they're in the SEC. Emory is DIII.</p>
<p>About location, Atlanta is much more city-like, meaning diverse, open-minded, and liberal, but Nashville is great. They have the Titans (NFL), the Nashville Kats (AFL), the Predators (NHL), and lots more. </p>
<p>Academically wise, overall, they are pretty equal. That all depends on what you want to major in.</p>
<p>Personally, I would prefer Vandy, because of the sports, but they are SO similar, either one is a winner!</p>
<p>Vanderbilt/Nashville have kind of a southern, country feel (Nashville IS the birthplace of country music). Emory has a somewhat Jewish reputation but Atlanta is very diverse, with some of the highest numbers of African-American residents and gay residents for large cities.</p>
<p>I sadly never got around to applying to Vandy, but I'm extremely interested in Emory. I think one of the reasons I put it off was simply becuase I knew that I didn't want to be in "country" land anymore...</p>
<p>Both schools are about the same when it comes to caliber of education. Emory is diverse and filled with Jews (I think there's more Jews and Methodists). It's also somewhat liberal. Versus the mostly gentile homogeneous conservative Vanderbilt.</p>