<p>People around me are deciding where they are going to school and I'm starting to get freaked out that I'm so confused. I applied to Emory and Emory Scholars and got into the school but not the program, and after my visit I was sure I wanted to go. But now I'm not so sure.<br>
So here's some background- I want to do anthropology and go into a career in human rights. But I'm pretty open-minded. I'm low-key but I work hard. I'm NOT a partier, although that could change. I guess some would consider me a hipster. I'm trying to decide between Georgetown, Macalester, University of Wisconsin, Emory, And Penn. I still haven't heard from Penn or Macalester but got likely letters from both. Anything to help me decide if I'd be happy with the anthropology program or the social life at Emory would make me appreciate you FOREVER.</p>
<p>just visited emory and didn't like the fact that social life is determined by fraternities. also, i felt a little intellectually above most people there. if i were you i'd go to penn first and georgetown 2nd although i can't speak for your major. certainly, penn is more prestigious. my best friend got accepted to georgetown ed and loves it. i'm sure you'll figure it out cuz you have great choices.</p>
<p>I am a freshman at Emory and love it. I would highly suggest you put more thought into choosing Emory. The school has so many advantages to it that other schools, as far as I have seen, do not have. I don't know what you're talking about that you felt "intellectually above" Emory people. If this is how you think, please do not come here. All my friends are very intelligent people and it's hard to find someone who isn't smart here. People who think they are above others in intellectual capability would not work well at Emory. Emory is not a school to prove yourself. Emory is not cut-throat competitive. Emory does not concern itself with being better than other people. People here are modestly smart.</p>
<p>well put copper. that paragraph is exactly why im so glad i chose emory.</p>
<p>"If this is how you think, please do not come here."
Classic.</p>
<p>We visited Emory with our S this weekend. It is an absolutely gorgeous campus. I could see how a student could be very happy in such beautiful surroundings with or without Greeks. Besides, you have all of Atlanta in your backyard.</p>
<p>However, everything I have mentioned is superficial. There are a lot of beautiful campuses, and some great schools with marginal campuses. Copper45, you allude to characteristics that set Emory apart, but you did not mention any. What is it about Emory that makes it so special?</p>
<p>the women.</p>
<p>Well, yes, the campus is one of them. We have a budget for flowers and landscaping that is ridiculous. The library is amazing and widely used by students. The fact that everything is so clean and new. Emory orders new computers every two years. The fact that all students have access to computer labs galore replete with coffee areas and huge computer monitors, double monitors, smart boards, comfortable chairs in classes (like my spanish class). Everything is just so technologically advanced and state of the art. Furthermore, Emory has a great writing center (where I have gotten help on my papers numerous times and the people are extremely helpful), the way we pick classes and evaluate professors (so you can know how good/easy/difficult a professor is if they have bad handwriting), learnlink (with conferences for your clubs, classes, dorm halls), greek life (which is second semester rush). I could go on...the dorms, residence life, sinks in the rooms, etc.</p>
<p>Thanks copper45. That was the type of information I was looking for.</p>
<p>Emory is definitely a special place.</p>
<p>How do students get along? Is there cutthroat competition? What is the stress level over classes/grades? Do students help each other?</p>
<p>Students get along very well in my opinion. I don't believe there is much, if any, competition here. Everyone is very willing to help each other and you'll make some of your friends through your classes. People get stressed, but you have that at every school. I don't usually because I'm pretty on top of my work. Just don't let things pile up until the day before because in college, that means an all nighter and maybe adorol (I haven't used that but a lot of people do - again, I'm sure this is the same with every college).</p>
<p>where do you get aderal?!!!! i havent seen any :(</p>
<p>Another thing that I've been finding out about Emory that's great: they're willing to spend money on undergrads. In a first-class research university, that's important. A smaller school wouldn't have the same resources, and a larger school wouldn't want to spend money on undergraduate research. I know sophomores and even freshmen who are doing research and some of them are getting paid! Emory is in the process of trying to become a "destination university," which means that they're willing to spend the money to improve many different aspects of the school.
...Plus, you'll really love it in February when you're walking around in shorts while all your friends in the North are under 2 feet of snow.</p>
<p>yeah i visited from boston and i looooved the campus (and yes, it was february, 75 degrees and sunny at emory....blizzard in boston... really theres no comparison) :)</p>