<p>I was accepted to both WUSTL and Emory and am trying to decide between the two. I am planning to be a pre-med and know that both schools are very good for pre med students. I have heard that Emory weeds out their pre meds. I was wondering if this is true, and what exactly that means? Does WUSTL do anything like this? </p>
<p>For classes, i have heard that Emory does not grade on a curve; that there is no limit on As or Bs so if you earn the grade you will get it. Does WUSTL have the same policies? </p>
<p>I was also wondering about the cooperation among the students at both schools. From what I have read, WUSTL pre med students work together and are generally not cut throat. Is this true? I have not found much on Emory pre med students, but was wondering if this is also the case at Emory. </p>
<p>I have visited both colleges, and feel that both cities are big. I would like to know if there is truly enough to do in both cities? And if students have enough time to get off campus and into the cities?</p>
<p>Finally, how happy are students on campus? I visited during the summer when there were not many students, so I couldn't get a good vibe on how student life is and the happiness of the students who attend both universities. </p>
<p>As a current premed student at Emory I can definitely say they do not weed out premeds. The professors are very helpful in all of the premed classes and truly want their students to succeed. The premed classes are hard, like any top 20 school, but are not meant to be weed outs. A lot of students come into Emory saying they are premed and end up dropping it because they become interested in other things or they just can’t handle the work. Being premed is one of the hardest things you can do at any college, and some students are simply not cut out for it. </p>
<p>Emory’s grading is on a teacher to teacher basis. Most of the intro science teachers do not curve, but have extra credit on their tests and the tests are very manageable if you show up to class and put in the work. Once you begin to progress to the upper level classes there are teachers who curve a lot, and some not at all. It really depends on the professor. </p>
<p>I have not found that there is a cut throat mentality at all. I constantly study with other kids in my classes and outside of them. The best learning takes place when you study things with others and most emory students realize that.</p>
<p>While I’m not pre-med, I can certainly tell you that most kids say classes such as intro Chem and Bio are weed-out. This is mostly because students who believe they are interested are confronted with new challenges and find it extremely difficult to overcome them. Some students have also not developed sufficient study methods from high school to carry them through the pre-med workload. You need to be quick and efficient to manage the work. If you are having to study non-stop, you are probably not doing the right things. Since you asked about the social atmosphere at Emory, I’m assuming you’re a student who doesn’t want to be closed off, bent over a Bio textbook for weeks on end. I can tell you that the majority of students are happy at Emory. There are things to do here all the time, as long as you are willing to explore. Good luck with your choice, you’ve got two amazing schools to pick from. This is a good thing!</p>