<p>what do people generally think about emory from the outside looking in...</p>
<p>also can anyone tell me some insider pros and cons to going there?</p>
<p>I would start with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emory_University%5B/url%5D">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emory_University</a>.</p>
<p>Then read through the various college rating publications and get a view of the school from there. The stats will give you an overview of the academic qualifications of it's students.</p>
<p>As an "insider," I find the school to be a top Academic institution which prides itself on its student body and strong programs. Make no mistake that Emory places Academics at the top of its list.</p>
<p>The physical school is maintained to perfection. The landscaping is too. </p>
<p>There is a department for everything. For every problem, there is a solution. And someone to help.</p>
<p>The brand name recognition has been very strong for me. Everyone where I am from knows about Emory. Throughout Georgia, its is extremely well known and runs the State's largest private health system I believe. </p>
<p>The school has a very large endowment and they like to spend! The 10 year plan put in place by the President allows for more and more funds for everything. </p>
<p>The Professors are top-notch. All very well educated. Most have all published significant papers or books.</p>
<p>The Business program is very strong. Some find the students pretentious. Currently ranked 4th in the country by BusinessWeek.</p>
<p>Pre-Med is also very strong. Very good acception rates to post-Undegraduate Medical program for Emory pre-meds. </p>
<p>Overall, very smart student body. Haven't met too many "dumb" people. Everyone likes the school. Majority are ED applicants. A nice bunch of International students.</p>
<p>Academics, as stated before, are no joke. Not too many 4.0 GPA's out there. You feel like you really earned something with an A at Emory. </p>
<p>Some departments are easier then others. Sciences are tough. But really depends on what you know.</p>
<p>And I know I said it before, but the campus is REALLY WELL maintained. Hundreds of workers everywhere during the day. Non stop. The obsession over landscaping gets annoying. I heard the lawn mowers in the morning from my room. Usually Tuesday I think. LOL. </p>
<p>A bunch of North Easterners. Also alot of Floridians. But a good balance overall. Of course you have the very privileged (like at most private schools). </p>
<p>Rice, Wake Forest, and Vanderbilt are all a bit lower (in my opinion) as far as National recognition. All are really great schools though.</p>
<p>NYU has greater recognition, but lower stats. and Academic aren't placed as high. Emory is viewed as a more prestigious University (in my opinion). </p>
<p>It's not that much harder to get into Cornell, but who wants to live in the literal middle of nowhere. </p>
<p>UMICH has a great Business program, but overall is not as highly ranked as Emory.</p>
<p>WashU is Emory's "rival" school. Although ranked higher by USNEWS, I personally don't see it thought of or in actuality a better school. At best, I view it as equal. </p>
<p>Chicago, Brown, and NorthWestern are really great schools. Depends on where you want to be and what you want to do. Of course you have the Harvards and Yales, but those are ultra-tough to get into. </p>
<p>Heres the total list, <a href="http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/t1natudoc_brief.php%5B/url%5D">http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/t1natudoc_brief.php</a>, which I am sure you have seen. Don't rely on one ranking system to make up where your going to spend 4 years of your life. </p>
<p>In the end, you'll do well no matter what school you go to in this select strata of universities. FYI, Emory is currently ranked 18th in the country. </p>
<p>Cons? Harvard is better. Maybe Yale. ;-)</p>
<p>Do you have any specific questions about the school?</p>
<p>how is the political science program.</p>
<p>i know it says 45% of graduating students have studied abroad or that statistic or whatever it says, but how many students go to great study abroad colleges/programs like oxford or cambridge?</p>
<p>what other schools are comparable to emory in terms of prestige</p>
<p>While Emory is obviously respected by people, "in the know," if you were to take the top 25 Universities from the US News rankings and ask the lay society which schools they havent heard of, the list would begin and end with Emory and Rice. The school seems to do a poor job maketing itself, but the student body, year after year, continues to boast some of the best and the brightest America has to offer. If your only concern is Med school/Law school/ any grad school, Adcoms know what Emory is all about.</p>
<p>Comparable in ragards to prestige - Rice,Vanderbilt, quality state schools such as UMich UVA, perhaps Johns Hopkins/Northwestern(but not quite)</p>
<p>I haven't taken any PolySci. classes as of yet. There are a few that look really interesting. </p>
<p>Take a look at their Fall 07' offerings. <a href="http://www.polisci.emory.edu/undergraduate/undergraduate%20course%20atlas.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.polisci.emory.edu/undergraduate/undergraduate%20course%20atlas.htm</a></p>
<p>Prestige is a personal thing. If you live in TX, Rice is going to sound more prestigious then Emory. Overall, recruiters know where schools stand. Look at the USNEWS report. Were very high up there. That should speak for itself. </p>
<p>Alot of people do study abroad. I always though more the 45% did study abroad, more like 60%, but could be wrong. </p>
<p>Most people want to go to exciting and cool places. Oxford and Cambridge are located in England (obviously). People prefer to go to Spain or Italy. Even for the Far East or Southern Africa. </p>
<p>I still don't know your specific reasons for a semester abroad at OxCam, and although it will look maybe a little impressive on your resume, it won't be a huge deal to be honest. I am not totally sure what makes OxCam a "great" program as I haven't seen any details of it (besides the prestige factor). What University you graduate from is the most important thing. Acutally, your own wits are the most important thing. Don't believe anything else people tell you. A recruiter isn't going to a hire Person A over B just becuase A's school was #12 and B's was #13. Personality and smarts are alot more important.</p>
<p>i am actually looking to study for an academic year with either cambridge or oxford for a few different reasons but mostly because i do want to study abroad and i want it to be in england beacuse i think their education system is probably better than the united states and probably among the best in the world. prestige is a big plus too especially for two of the best schools in the history of the world, probably the best two schools ever</p>
<p>My rising Sophomore D took an intro Poly Sci course last fall during the election and her prof was featured in the national press many times for his predictions/commentary. She thought the class was excellent and will take another upper level this fall that also counts toward the new Global Studies minor. I was a poly sci major, although my D is not, so I have actually looked at the course offerings and was impressed with the range and the fact a lot are interdisciplinary and more interesting than I recall course being in my day. That is probably true for many institutions but at Emory, it seems the profs are out there getting involved, speaking, etc. In D's freshman year, her Global Studies prof was in South Africa on breaks; her seminar prof rescheduled a class to give a speech somewhere. My perception as a parent is that the profs are very qualified and accomplished but still focus on the students first. </p>
<p>With regard to name recognition, we live in a state that sends only a few students to Emory each year. I have been impressed that Emory immediately sent press releases to our local papers to announce D's Dean List with a write up. We got calls from several people. I have no idea how they knew which papers. I don't think we were ever asked but things like that I find typical for Emory - being proactive and looking for ways to spread the name.</p>
<p>i would say umich is a good comparison prestige-wise...also usc, but because they both have huge D1 football programs, they have better name recognition. i think movinmom is right, tho, that emory tries very hard to get its name out there and they're improving in that respect.</p>
<p>Emory has an excellent reputation, but is unbeknownst to the general public; however, it seems that be more of a common name within the professional setting as whenever I go to a different doctor that discovers I am going to Emory, they seem to always say the same thing "Oh! Emory has a REALLY GREAT premed program and medical school too!" I'm not surprised either that all my private school friends knew of Emory, yet all my friends at public schools reacted with confused looks. Again, this emphasizes the disparity Emory's reputation has on certain social spheres.</p>
<p>I agree with jshim as per the "social spheres." Every doctor I run into congratulates me on being a student at Emory. To me, most people I meet or know, know about the school.</p>
<p>I would also add it depends where you from. I live in Miami. Schools like Vanderbilt, Rice, and Wakeforst and unknown to even the well-informed college graduates. On the other hand, schools like Duke, Emory, UMICH, and NYU are thought very well of. </p>
<p>It's similar to the University of Miami's reputation in the state of NY.</p>
<p>Emory's business program is not better than Michigan's. That is just obviously not true.</p>
<p>"...whenever I go to a different doctor that discovers I am going to Emory, they seem to always say the same thing "Oh! Emory has a REALLY GREAT premed program and medical school too!" </p>
<p>100% correct, same reacton here (In NY)</p>
<p>but its a top 20 school how could people not know about it? basically i am asking will future employers know how great a school it is or will they have no idea?</p>
<p>Yes, they will know.</p>
<p>businesses, hospitals and law firms will know emory but if you stray from the big three and move out of the eastern US the answer to that question isn't a straight up 'yes, they will'. for instance i have an internship at a chicago-based commercial real estate company right now, yet no one has heard of emory there (although i think it has something to do with how low down i am). </p>
<p>so ya, if you're interested in business, medicine, or law (or, of course, academia) you'll be fine, otherwise just be cautious and do your research.</p>
<p>how is poli sci at emory in terms of "ranking"</p>
<p>i'm pretty sure they don't rank poli sci departments</p>
<p>ya i don't think they do but i mean generally speaking how is the program</p>
<p>also can you double major between the business school and the college</p>
<p>generally speaking, every department at emory is pretty good (with a few exceptions). the poli sci department has a lot of famous faculty members within their own field, so i would imagine poli sci majors are well respected outside of emory. </p>
<p>you can double major in between the b-school and the college if you have enough credits to handle the load. i hear it's very common to do so.</p>
<p>what about sociology?</p>
<p>also, how come no one in california knows of emory?</p>