<p>I stopped coming to the CC website when it changed, but I used to be a regular. I am a freshman at Emory, so if anyone has any questions, I can try to answer them. I'll be a tour guide next semester.</p>
<p>Copper! Whats up man? I used to be Jer728 on the old site (I think I asked you a few questions before). I applied ED by the way.
So, how has it been? What are the dorms like? How hard are the classes? What has the social scene been like?<br>
I was wondering where everybody went. You guys were so active on the old board and now there is like nobody here.</p>
<p>Well, since I'm no longer an applicant, CC does not really provide much excitement.</p>
<p>The dorms are all very different, and if you're accepted I would suggest trying to live in Alabama. Some dorms smell, some have unreasonably small rooms, some have very big rooms, some are a long way from the center of things, some exhibit startling architecture, one has a weight room, one has a pizza place, etc.</p>
<p>Emory is an amazing school, academically. You have freedom over which classes to choose at what times, and on learnlink you can ask other students if your professor is ridiculously difficult, a great teacher, or an easy grader. You have the first two weeks of classes to add/drop/swap. There's almost no reason to get in a class that is too hard or too boring for you. That said, some people do find Emory very challenging and end up in such classes, but these people share common ground in that they did well enough in high school to get into Emory, but don't know how to really work. If you're a good student, you will do well here, even if you find it at times slightly overwhelming. I have not found it slightly overwhelming yet, but I have friends who are hard workers and they seem swamped sometimes.</p>
<p>The social scene does not lack here either. The first two weeks I was amazed at the abundance of frat parties, bars, and clubs in the area. Though some bars and clubs prevent you from entering without a fake ID, I've only been prevented from entering twice. As for the people with fake IDs, you're pretty much set and will be able to get into any place you want around here. The social scene has a fault though - at least for me - that I find very significant. Cliques are formed fairly early here, and though you can find friends outside of your dorm, it is often extremely difficult to do so. I've had problems finding my niche, as most people tend to fulfill the Emory stereotype: rich, preppy, normal, and nice. There are exceptions of course, but I haven't been able to locate them or make friends. So, having a very unique personality, I've found myself floating in a sea of homogeneity. Otherwise, the social scene is pretty active, with most people partying three times or more a week, and these same people cracking down on the books when necessary. The frat parties have become repititious - just standing there with a beer cup in your hand, and the bars and clubs tend to be expensive (taxi + entrance to club + drinks). My first club experience I ordered a Corona and could not believe when the bartender charged me five dollars for the tiny bottle.</p>
<p>I must emphasize how this is my experience, my opinion alone, and should be given as much weight as you wish. Any other questions are welcomed.</p>
<p><em>applause</em>
wow thanks copper, you have been really helpful by describing your life at emory. you are seriously like the first one in the forum to actually detail your life at emory. thank you</p>
<p>btw - if you remember what were your stats when you were accepted?</p>
<p>Thanks very much, Copper. Just curious, did you end up joining the staff of The Wheel? FOR SOME REASON I remember you mentioning that a long time ago. Probably because that is what I plan to do.
One more quick thing: Do you really miss not having big-time sports? Also, are Intramural sports big there?
And also, Farbdogg (Basically the only other ED applicant on this board) wants to know what the girls are like, but he isn't sure if it is appropriate to ask.
Thanks again!</p>
<p>haha thanks for slipping it right in there tenacious</p>
<p>No problem man.</p>
<p>I was accepted regular decision last year with a 1440 SAT (650 m, 790 v) and I was in the top ten percent of my freshman class (beyond that, my school did not rank). I thought seriously about joining the Wheel but I ended up joining three other clubs (Lullwater Literary Magazine, Volunteer Emory, and Student Admissions Representatives). I did not want to overload myself first semester freshman year, so I did not join the Wheel student newspaper. I don't miss big-time sports and haven't really thought about them all that much. I have no idea what a school with a reputable football team would have been like, so I have no comparison. The lack of sports does not seem to take away anything from the atmosphere here at Emory, and there are many clubs and intramurals that people become involved in. Incidentally, I've been to one soccer game but there were almost no people in the stands. Considering that our soccer team and tennis team rank high in division three sports, the lack of people in the stands is somewhat disappointing. The girls here are average, I would say. There are enough good-looking girls. Girls should not be a worry here unless you plan to be a player and need ultra-good-looking girls all around you. In that case, go to UC Santa Barbara or some such place.</p>
<p>Thanks copper. Emory sounds awsome and hopefully I will be joining you there next year. I applied ED and find out in two weeks. What is your major because I was thinking about business? Are there many advantages to being right in Atlanta? Where else did you apply and get in? Sorry about the overloading questions. LOL have fun at Emory!</p>
<p>copper: I hear you about not quite finding your niche yet. I don't have great relations with my dorm people, but everyone else in other dorms seem to, so it's hard to make a place for myself. I don't feel like i'm "floating in a sea of homogeneity" so much, but just simply not finding something exactly right quite yet. I feel like I just have random friends without any strong bonds.
anyways, it made me happy to read your post and feel like i'm not the only one</p>
<p>I want to major in Comparative Literature and Economics (possibly be a stock broker and write on the side). I have already declared my major for Comparative Literature, and Economics is tentative (we'll see how Macro 112 goes). Atlanta does offer advantages in nightlife but besides that, I have not made use of the city. I applied to only city schools because I love cities, and Atlanta is not enough of a city for me (I was spoiled by living an hour away from NYC). I do not take advantage of it as much as I'd like to. I think Atlanta is mainly a business city, so in a couple of years it may be very beneficial in terms of internships and graduate work. I did not do so well with admissions last year, besides Emory. I applied to Columbia ED and Chicago EA. I was rejected from Columbia and deferred then rejected from Chicago. I applied to WashU, Penn, Maryland, and Tulane. I was rejected from Penn, waitlisted at WashU (I didn't visit or show much interest, which could have hurt me badly), and accepted with honors and scholarship to my two safeties. Emory was the only top 25 school I got into, so I did not have much choice in attending. My parents pushed me to neglect the two safeties because the long-run benefits of an Emory education should exceed the $80,000 I lost out on. I sincerely hope this is true, and to some extent I believe it, though doubt still irritates me at times.</p>
<p>Hey, Patchach. Welcome to our small, little group of Emory Ed'ers. There is me, Farbdogg, Dru, and like one other kid. Sad, huh?</p>
<p>ha yea are you guys stressing too? where else did you apply</p>
<p>I also applied to Vandy, Umich (Accepted), William & Mary, BU (Double Legacy), and Tulane. So copper, do you want to transfer for mostly social/atmospheric reasons?</p>
<p>I might apply for transfer but I have no problem staying here. Emory's a great school, I just think the social scene and the people are not my taste. I tend to be very picky though.</p>
<p>where are you looking for transfer?</p>
<p>I'm applying ED as well, don't forget about me, haha. </p>
<p>Anyways, good to hear about the fake ID thing. I have one and I'm quite the fan of hanging out. It's also good to hear Emory is a good academic institution. I don't think I'll have a problem fitting in but I understand the problem copper45 is talking about. The only thing I might miss at Emory is DI sports, but perhaps the intramural sports can ameliorate that loss?</p>
<p>yea I love sports so I was kidn of bummed about that but I love everythign else about the campus.</p>
<p>You'll notice anyone who wants to transfer from Emory probably wants to transfer to ivy league schools, and usually the higher ivies or Stanford. This fact shows the quality of students at Emory. There are really two types of students here: (1) the people who got in ED (2) the people who applied early to an ivy league or stanford and were rejected, and now come here. 99% of the student population falls into these two scenarios, and I'm not kidding at all. I haven't met one person who didn't. Thus, the people at Emory tend to be very smart - I definitely have a ridiculous amount of intellectual conversation (most I start up myself, but people have no problem carrying them on). So the people who are not satisfied here or want to transfer usually fall into that second category, and are just upset that they were rejected from the reputable ivy league names (like me with Columbia). They may say that the people here aren't smart enough, but I've investigated this notion, and find it to be false. The people who say they want to transfer because they do not have intellectual conversations or aren't satisfied with the content of the student population don't attempt to do as much, and so it's their fault. I have observed this, because one of my friends claims just that - and it's annoying because every time I talk to her, I strike up an academic conversation. So, understand that some people here are bitter ivy league rejects. Now, to explain my situation, I understand that the people here are very smart. However, I'll admit I am a name monger. Going to an ivy league school as opposed to Emory probably doesn't help you much more with jobs and definitely not with grad school, but I just want to challenge myself and see how high up the ladder I can climb. Also, I haven't found my niche here with friends, as I've said, so I want to try again at another school where people are utterly passionate. My last argument for transferring is that Columbia was my first choice since I can remember, I love NYC (Atlanta is not a city compared to it), and I love the north. So I will probably apply to Columbia for transfer. But again, I would have no problem staying here. Sorry about my rant, it's just some Emory people seem to talk crap about Emory as if they're better than the school they go to, when it just isn't true.</p>
<p>Thank you for clearing so many things up, and if going to Columbia would make you happy, I hope you get in!</p>