<p>I'm an instate student and I really want to apply to Emory ED, as it's an amazing school and seems ideal to me because of the strong science department. I plan on majoring in Bio or Chemistry, premed track, and later applying to Emory's medical school. I've gotten accepted to Emory's precollege program the summer of my junior year, but didn't attend due to financial reasons. How generous is Emory in terms of financial aid? I don't want to take a lot of student loans, as I don't want to graduate undergrad with 100k plus in student loans and then proceed to med school, which I will definitely have to take loans for. Should I apply ED or RD? I'm afraid that Emory's binding ED will leave my parents will no money whatsoever. Money is a big concern, as my family doesn't have a great combined annual income.</p>
<p>If financial aid is a big deal, then I would most definitely recommend RD. It’s much safer that way from what I’ve seen.</p>
<p>Thank you very much for the advice. I’ve expressed interest in Emory and I’ve received a few emails, but I think I’ll follow the advice and hold off till RD.</p>
<p>I agree with maymay’s advice. Emory is a fantastic university, but it’s not worth mortgaging your whole future (and your family’s) for.</p>
<p>Also, since Emory is private, it makes no difference whether you live in Georgia or not.</p>
<p>If you apply RD, write a letter to your regiounal rep and tell him/her that Emory is your first choice but you didn’t apply ED because of financial aid concerns. Emory cares about “demonstrated interest”</p>
<p>"If you apply RD, write a letter to your regiounal rep and tell him/her that Emory is your first choice but you didn’t apply ED because of financial aid concerns. Emory cares about “demonstrated interest”</p>
<p>Agree.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone! Should this letter be sent through email? My counselor nominated me as an Emory scholar!</p>
<p>If you get an Emory Scholar award, money will be covered that way as well. Unfortuantely Scholar decisions come out pretty late.</p>
<p>I think you can attach your letter to an email. </p>
<p>(Copying it into the body of an email seems a little too informal for something this important.)</p>
<p>Out of state student; ED?</p>
<p>No, I’m instate. I’m happy to hear that the Emory scholar submission isn’t binding. Does anyone know how selective this program is? My decision is entirely based off financial aid in grants.</p>
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<p>Emory claims to meet 100% of demonstrated need. For me, that promise has been met–I get more in financial aid than my parents make combined per year. Remember, however, that Emory asks you to pay what you can, not what you would like to. That can get tricky for students whose families have a lot of assets or non-traditional expenses. Have you asked your family how much they are willing and able to pay per year?</p>
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<p>The Emory Scholars program is fairly selective–the manifest purpose being to more or less “buy” students who would otherwise attend more selective schools. </p>
<p>If money is a big concern and you really like Emory, you might consider also apply for the Oxford Scholars program–it’s far less competitive and no counselor nomination is necessary (just make sure to meet the November 15th deadline).</p>
<p><a href=“http://oxford.emory.edu/admission/application-requirements/oxford-scholars.dot[/url]”>http://oxford.emory.edu/admission/application-requirements/oxford-scholars.dot</a></p>