<p>Is there any korean emory student out there? How bad is the self segregation? I would prefer to hang out with anyone, not just koreans. Emory’s reputation for self-segregation has been preventing me from applying there ED.</p>
<p>That’s probably more prevalent among international Koreans serendipity. Plus no one will force you to self-segregate. The folks here probably won’t even know you. It’s probably more prevalent amongst internationals b/c many actually attended the same school (apparently this is often the case), so the cliques were formed there and thus there is social pressure to stay “cliqued up” with the others. Often, many of them admit that they are afraid or annoyed about how the language barrier/accent will be received by others. Something similar could be said for some of the American Koreans, many of whom are from the Atlanta area (particularly Gwinnett County, home to Buford highway which might as well be a southern version of little Korea) and also attended the same school. However, the Korean Americans are more willing to interact with those of other ethnic backgrounds. The reason the segregation is so noticeable is because internationals compose about 15-17% of the student-body here, and many of them are the Koreans I speak of. I decided to answer b/c I don’t know the chance of a Korean student responding to it. Yeah, but unless you come in with the connections I mentioned, there won’t be much of an issue.</p>
<p>hmm I see the point. But I’m worried because there are so many koreans hanging in their own cliques, it might give a bad impression. other people might regard all koreans the same way. Then it would be even harder for me to fit in groups other than koreans.</p>
<p>No, it depends on what type of person you are. If you are a person that expects people to come to you, then you will be at a disadvantage, but if you are willing to be the one to initiate a friendship, there should be no problem. Also, if you seriously consider Emory, and decided to come. The event Crossroads is perfectly suited for you as it is a retreat/pre-orientation event that specifically deals with diversity and eases the formation of such multi-ethnic/religious friendships.</p>
<p>Hey I was just wondering how good Emory’s applied math department is? Would it be a good idea to apply there? Also, what are my chances of getting in?
I scored 2260 in th SAT (M-780, CR-710, W-770)
I plan on doing subject tests in physics and math2 in december and expect 700+ in both
I’m a US citizen, but I’ve lived practically all my life in India, where the GPA system isn’t really followed. So this is what I can tell you:
My freshman grades weren’t very good</p>
<p>Sophomore:
Physics - A*
Mathematics - A*
Additional Mathematics - B
Chemistry - B
Biology - A
English Language - A
Literature - B
Economics - A
Business - A
French - A</p>
<p>I only did 1 final examination (math) in my Junior year and got an A.</p>
<p>I plan on doing Economics, Further Mathematics, Physics and English Language this year. (Senior year)
And I’m expecting:
Physics - B
Math - A
English - A
Economics - A</p>
<p>I’m treasurer of my school’s interact club
I’m head of finance in my class’ business which we started to participate in the “Young Enterprise” program my school offers.
Yeah so my ECs are really shabby…</p>
<p>So what’re my chances of getting in? (Be honest please)</p>
<p>The score is good, you’d probably be very close to 75th percentile according to SAT. I’m going to be honest about the Math and dept. though. Math isn’t terrible, especially if you can skip intro. (Calc. 1 and 2), but it isn’t that great either. Keep us in mind if you want the whole education, but consider other institutions if this is your only interest. Perhaps considering a primarily engineering school, or a peer institution with an engineering school along with us is your best bet.</p>
<p>I have a friend who did a math major and is now completing his 3-2 engineering program at Georgia Tech. I can ask him how good it is and perhaps ask for specifics. Also, he is doing extremely well over there despite the supposed difference in rigor. Emory seems to have prepped him well. He is doing chemical engineering.</p>
<p>The 3/2 program would suck without AP credit. Too many requirements…</p>
<p>Also, I talked to the head Physics professor here. He said if you want to get into grad school, then just a bs in physics will fit your needs.</p>
<p>So maybe consider that if you get in (you didnt give your ECs but if you have average ones, you should be okay)</p>
<p>Okay, since you guys are so helpful, we have another question for you (kind of a stupid one, but we are curious).</p>
<p>In looking over the general ed requirement, my teenager clicked on the list of PE offerings ([Physical</a> Education and Dance (PED) Courses for GER requirement - Area IX | Emory College of Arts and Sciences](<a href=“Welcome to Emory College.”>Welcome to Emory College.)), and we were shocked to see snow skiing listed.</p>
<p>How the heck do they manage that in Atlanta??? </p>
<p>Thanks again!</p>
<p>Well… ummm… Obviously, since everyone here is insanely rich… they just fly up to Vermont a couple times a week.</p>
<p>Hi David,
I am a little confused about the Emory Scholars program. I know I have to be nominated by a high school counselor, but don’t know where to find the additional essay/extra teacher recommendation form(if there is one?) ? Also, if I were to not get into the scholars program, would I be informed of my admissions decision in January or deferred to the regular decision pool and be notified in April?
Last question- how hard is it for pre-meds to study abroad? Is it still possible/do a lot of people do it?</p>
<p>Hey everyone, so I’ve been a longtime lurker and want to know my chances for my dream school Emory. I’m planning on doing a major in Biology and applying ED.</p>
<p>GPA: 3.83 (I’ve had about 7 B’s total but around 5 times as many A’s if we’re counting semester grades)</p>
<p>Rank: 17/200/ 8.5%</p>
<p>ACT: 34</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
School Volunteer Organization 10, 11, 12
Solar Car Team 11,12 (This EC consumes a large amount of time every week, it’d be akin to playing football)
Rotary Organization 11,12
NHS 11,12
Rec. Basketball 9,10,11 (Was heavily involved 9 and 10)</p>
<p>Leadership:
Treasurer of volunteer organization</p>
<p>Volunteering:
200 Hours through my local hospital</p>
<p>100 Hours through homeless shelter</p>
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<p>As with serendipity, one of the reasons why i’m not applying ED to emory is because of segregation and the fact that the majority of emory students are rich. Does this mean that most students are snobby and spoiled, with over-confidence? I know i’m kind of stereotyping rich people, but i go to an international school and everyone here has parents who are presidents and CEO’s of companies and i really don’t get along with them because we don’t have much in common. I just don’t want my Emory experience to be like this.</p>
<p>As for segregation, as bernie12 said, koreans tend to be clique-y. but does this apply to other ethnicities as well? (african american, indian, hispanic, chinese). Also, are there many international students at Emory?</p>
<p>The rich people proportion will be overrepresented at any top school. I haven’t met anyone snobby or spoiled yet. There’s definitely people I don’t like, but I haven’t met anyone I hate because of those reasons.</p>
<p>Cliques jsut happen because people are too scared to leave their comfort zone and talk to others. If you can do that, you’ll be okay. I did.</p>
<p>There are rich students at all top private universities. Among rich, poor, and middle class students alike, you’ll find some who are snobs and some who are very friendly. I don’t even know the financial situations of most of the students here, and it plays absolutely no role in how I get along with people. I’m white, and I have white, black, asian, and hispanic friends. And I am absolutely not rich - I would not be at Emory without significant scholarships and financial aid. </p>
<p>P.S. I LOVE it here!</p>
<p>Applies much less to other ethnicities. I’d imagine many here are spoiled, but they are not snobby, and are not necessarily over-confident. I’d actually be willing to bet that those who did not get into whatever Ivy or top 10 (as in amongst those who applied) have been knocked down a notch. The arrogance factor is less prevalent here, and so is the competitive factor for that matter.</p>
<p>Here is some more info on the Scholars program. Good luck!</p>
<p>[First-Year</a> Students | Emory Scholars | Emory College of Arts and Sciences](<a href=“Welcome to Emory College.”>Welcome to Emory College.)</p>
<p>Also, studying abroad seems easy for everyone! regardless of major. there are numerous summer abroad programs that you can partake in as early as after freshman year! and there are a loooot of other programs during the year. a lot of my pre-med friends plan to/ have already.</p>
<p>Agreed about the rigor of the 3-2 program. I think that the math requirement is most stringent. I think you need 5 semesters even with AP credit. Plus you have to take all the English/Social Sciences required at public schools in Ga. (a U.S. based history course, and 1-2 English courses). That makes me realize how much freedom there is with the Emory curriculum even with the GERs.</p>
<p>How’s the psychology work load at Emory?</p>
<p>A few comments from a parent of '10 graduate. My D was pre med and studied abroad in the summer. She did not apply for Emory Scholar as a prospective but applied for merit scholarship after freshman year and got a $10K a year scholarship which included tuition for a summer program ([The</a> Dean’s Achievement Scholarships | Emory Scholars Program | Emory College of Arts and Sciences](<a href=“Welcome to Emory College.”>Welcome to Emory College.)).</p>
<p>When she graduated, I was struck that her friends were from a multitude of ethnicities and religions - Persian, Indian, Catholic, Jewish, Asian, African American. They were sorority sisters and friends she met through other activities. That said, there is self segration everywhere. But Emory is a very diverse place and there are plenty of students who come to Emory b/c it offers opportunities to meet and learn from folks with a variety of opinions, backgrounds, religious practices, etc.</p>