<p>all comparable schools. upper tier academically. do you guy see any clear distinction between the academic reputation of these schools.</p>
<p>Wake Forest is solid academically and athletically. But Emory and Vanderbilt are just bigger -they're names employers have familiarity with outside the south.</p>
<p>Personally, I like Wake Forest the best anyway. Even so, I think (at least from what I've heard, I'm in Southern California) that Vanderbilt's name is the most widely known. Emory's academics are probably a little better, though, and Vanderbilt's prestige is debatable.</p>
<p>Emory on top, I guess.</p>
<p>Completely Academically-
Emory
Vandy
Wake</p>
<p>More of a prestige/job setup/whatever thing-
Vandy/Emory
Wake</p>
<p>Wake is only slightly behind, but is not as national of a school.</p>