<p>I have three kids - oldest graduated from Emory; second at an Ivy and did a visiting term at Smith and third is at Emory. I am a big Emory fan. Agree that the assigned advisor experience is not real advising. Students have to own their experience and in my kids’ experience profs are incredibly helpful and supportive. Sometimes the student has to reach out to initiate and articulate the need. My oldest was premed and had an amazing experience with a lot of individual attention and extra help. She cultivated excellent relationships with multiple professors who she still keeps in touch with. Students select their own advisor once they declare their major. Youngest hopes to get in to Emory undergrad business school which is very highly ranked but isn’t there yet so can’t weigh in. Emory also offered a lot of opportunities b/c of grad schools and internships in Atlanta. Lots of employment related services for undergrads – they get weekly emails with all that is going on for resume, internships, jobs, etc. Middle D’s best friend at Mt. Holyoke. Good education but has not been very happy - isolated area and not much going on.</p>