<p>Hey, everyone! I'm a student representative @ Emory and I'm here to help you with any questions you may have. Whether it be about deadlines, financial aid, campus life, you name it. Basically the whole point of this is to get you guys more acquainted with Emory and tell you about what we offer you!</p>
<p>-David</p>
<p>Hi David, </p>
<p>How many courses per semester does an average student take at Emory? And how tough is it to double major?</p>
<p>Hey,</p>
<p>People usually take 4 courses. Each course counts for 4 credit hours. Some people take P.E. on top of that (1 credit course). Also, Freshmen take a PACE 1-credit course, which is basically an introduction to academic life @ Emory. You don’t actually get homework for the class. So, you usually take 4 courses + PACE. And then, you can take PE on top of that, too. Hope that helps!</p>
<p>Double majoring does not seem tough. Though I am a Freshman Rep, I’ve heard that most students double major, so it does not seem like a problem. The way Emory sets up GER Requirements makes it easy. Also, if you have AP/ IB/ other college credit, it’ll help you tremendously. If not, you can always participate in transient study over the summer. Like I said, a majority of students do double major.</p>
<p>Hi David,</p>
<p>How is diversity there? What do people do when they’re not studying?</p>
<p>Hey David,</p>
<p>I just want to know why you chose Emory. I am having a really hard time making a decision on whether to apply early decision or not. Also, is there a good balance of school work and social life? Thank you so much.</p>
<p>Hey,</p>
<p>I’m not David, but I’m a sophomore at Emory, so I’ll take a crack at your question.</p>
<p>Emory is the most diverse top-20 school both ethnically and religiously. Around 65% of the student body is from outside the Southeast region, and almost 85% come from outside Georgia. Apart from Emory, Atlanta is a very diverse area and there’s a lot to do no matter what you’re interested in.</p>
<p>Emory has a very strong Greek scene on campus, but the unique thing about Emory’s Greek life is that it’s not as exclusive as at many other schools. Many students who pledge an organization say their best friends aren’t in a fraternity or sorority.</p>
<p>If you part of the 70% of students who do not “go-Greek,” there’s still plenty to do. Although the Greek scene certainly enhances Emory’s social scene, Atlanta has so much to do, and Emory’s student body is so diverse, you don’t need to join a Greek organization to have a lot of fun. There are a lot of nightclubs in the Decatur area, and in downtown Atlanta. With four pro sports teams, and many college teams playing at the Georgia Dome, it’s easy to get your sports fix. </p>
<p>Does this answer your question?</p>
<p>12months,</p>
<p>I think there’s a great balance between social life and academics. One of Emory’s greatest assets is the teacher quality (Emory has an 8:1 student to faculty ratio). Classes are challenging, especially pre-med classes due to their rigor and b-school classes due to the mandatory grading curve, but because all classes are headed by full professors, learning the material isn’t too stressful and time consuming. Overall Emory’s academic environment is relaxed, although courses are challenging.</p>
<p>I’m a varsity athlete at Emory and I’m overloading this semester (taking 20 credits), but I still have plenty of time for a social life.</p>
<p>There’s an old joke about college…</p>
<p>Pick two:
<p>I typically get 7-8 hours of sleep a night, have a 3.8, and am pledging a fraternity. My biggest tip is to never take classes before 10am. I live by that rule and it’s served me well…</p>
<p>Speak for yourself lol. I almost always have an 8:30, I’m a morning person so it works. Now those 2:30-3:00+ classes…(zzzzzzzz). I also try to space out my classes so that I can study for others or do additional preparation (as in for discussion in class, not exams, I avoid studying too much the day of, or even the day before an exam. This usually works if I am prepared already) in between. And that student faculty ratio makes profs. extremely accessible, which could make a traditionally difficult section of a course much easier to handle. It also helps foster the creation of awesome student-teacher connections that can positively influence your experience from then on. Has the potential to open up so many doors if you take the time to get to know and gain the respect of a prof. It is very easy if you are the slightest bit social. Trust me, I know ;). </p>
<p>As for greeks, while they compose a solid amount of the student body, it seems as if the presence of various cultural/ community service organizations is actually larger. Icfireball, I don’t know if you notice this, but I do, and it could probably be attributed to the diversity here. Also, excellent job on your grades! Keep up the good work! Got any particularly difficult courses this year?</p>
<p>Thanks guys for the responses!
Emory’s diversity is pretty neat. And I know that there are ‘self-segregating’ groups on campuses across the country, but I don’t think you see that THAT much at Emory. People are really accepting of other races, cultures, etc. </p>
<p>Hope that helps!</p>
<p>Yeah that does. More questions lol…Do ya’ll know anything about the computer science program at Emory?</p>
<p>I have a few friends in the CS program, and they like it, but I don’t know a lot about the program overall. I actually am in a CS course right now, which I’m rather enjoying (although CS isn’t my major).</p>
<p>I don’t know too much about the Computer Science program :(, but I do have a friend who’s a computer science major. Ah, I don’t think that helps at all lol :/. </p>
<p>According to Emory’s site:</p>
<p>The department offers a BA and a BS in both mathematics and computer science, a BS in applied mathematics as well as joint programs in mathematics/computer science, mathematics/economics, and mathematics/political science. The department also offers work leading to the Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MS), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science.</p>
<p>[url=<a href=“http://www.mathcs.emory.edu/]Math/CS[/url”>http://www.mathcs.emory.edu/]Math/CS[/url</a>]</p>
<p>Feel free to email their department, though, if you have further questions.</p>
<p>I don’t know if you’ll be able to answer this.But maybe someone else can. How hard is it to get the Deans Achievement Scholarship if you have the GPA. How important are ECs?</p>
<p>Emory awards approximately 25-30 students in the college the Dean’s Achievement Scholarship per year. Each of the scholarships is worth $10,000 per year for the remaining years at Emory. I think approximately 200 students apply for it each year, so the chances of getting it are 12-15%. Although they consider GPAs above 3.6, I’d say you should have a GPA of 3.9 or better to be especially competitive. GPA alone is not enough though. You need to demonstrate that you have made a significant contribution to Emory’s community through your extra-curricular activities.</p>
<p>I know that freshmen are required to take seminars, but we found little information about the offerings except the undescriptive listings here:</p>
<p>[First-Year</a> Seminar Classes (FSEM) Courses for GER requirement - Area I | Emory College of Arts and Sciences](<a href=“Welcome to Emory College.”>Welcome to Emory College.)</p>
<p>Do freshmen choose seminars in their prospective majors? Do they get more information about what they will be doing / studying in these seminars before they select one to take?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Freshmen are advised to use a Seminar to explore something that they have been interested in but dont have time to major or minor in. Obviously, some take it in the field they want to major in as well. They are very very laid back and if you pick the right one, then everyone is super passionate about the subject. Mine for example is about Greek and Roman literature and everyone in there is really cool. If you get accepted to Emory, you get access to a database called opus that will have semi-lengthy class descriptions. The best thing to do is just email the professor and ask what the course entails. I recommend this because this way even if the course fills up, the professor might save a spot for you.</p>
<p>Speak for yourself again lol. Some of the seminars are actually rigorous. I took one. Didn’t mind it, but honestly, it was about as hard as bio b/c of the workload, but like humanities/social sciences, grading was relatively easy. The latter part is not really guaranteed though. Perhaps I was lucky. That class did detract lots of time from bio and orgo. though.</p>
<p>How is the job recruiting at Emory? How many graduating business students go onto IB at BB?</p>
<p>My freshman seminar wasn’t easy (I purposely took it as a major requirement, which I kind of regret, to be honest), but then again, I don’t think classes at Emory are as easy as some people on here make them out to be. I think it’s just like everything else at Emory - every major has hard class and easy classes. I took some piece of cake science classes and some humanities classes that kicked my a s and vice versa. Likewise, there will be hard and easy seminars, depending on the professor. Fortunately, once you’re admitted, you can use Learnlink to learn more about the professors and decide what direction you want to go.</p>
<p>Freshman seminars are supposed to fun, interesting, and engaging - they’re not supposed to be difficult like Senior seminars. I would recommend taking one that isn’t a lot of work, but instead with someone who will do a good job showing you how passionate he/she is about his/her subject. That’s the whole point, I think.</p>
<p>I know of people who work I banking at all the big banks - plus lots of smaller ones, hedge funds, etc. - except Goldman Sachs. I wasn’t in the business school, though, so that’s the extent of my knowledge.</p>