<p>Not necesarily- he may not want to be sorounded only by the hard working. A good friend of mine was in my HS' cum laude society with a solid GPA, but she's not even half as smart as I am (she would agree). She can barely keep up with her work load and contributes nothing to the learning environment. "Hardworking" is a very valuable trait, and hardworkers are certainly capable of learning and contributing, but wanting to be sorounded by those who are genuinely intelligent is a valid desire for a college, and its safe to say that overall the quality of the student body at NU will be noticeably, if only slightly, higher.</p>
<p>Emory is a fine school - and the choice should probably come down to which school "fits" better.</p>
<p>There, however, is a not insignificant difference in the quality of the student bodies.</p>
<p>NU -
SAT verbal scores over 600 92%, SAT math scores over 600 94%, ACT scores over 24 96%, SAT verbal scores over 700 53%, SAT math scores over 700 63%, ACT scores over 30 69% </p>
<p>Emory -
SAT verbal scores over 600 87%, SAT math scores over 600 93%, ACT scores over 24 96%, SAT verbal scores over 700 32%, SAT math scores over 700 45%, ACT scores over 30 47%</p>
<p>Just to clarify for people who may miss it, k&s used litotes there with a double negative- "a not insignificant", NOT "not a significant"</p>
<p>^^litotes...learn something new everyday i guess.</p>
<p>To reference the implication of arrogance on my previous post, I referenced myself because I am a part of my community (obviously). It was important to me that I was among peers. In the same way that I'm not sure I'd be entirely comfortable in a place like Harvard where I would be towards the bottom of the intellectual food chain. If it's important to someone, then I think he/she should make an effort to find a social/intellectual environment that is close to their comfort zone.</p>
<p>"If it's important to someone, then I think he/she should make an effort to find a social/intellectual environment that is close to their comfort zone."</p>
<p>I agree that a person needs to make that effort and find their comfort zone.</p>
<p>"I needed to know that my roommate, classmates, and friends during my college years worked as hard as I did and are as gifted as I am."</p>
<p>"and are as gifted as I am?" It's pretty clear that just about anyone who gets into NU is quite bright so it seemed to be an unnecessary plug but hey, that's just me.</p>
<p>Another strike agaisnt Emory- Finally got my Fin. Aid from NU and compared to the 0 grants from Emory, they're giving me 22,700. So yah.</p>
<p>NYMetsFan-If I were you, I would not even consider Emory (sorry to the Emory people...but that's true, and I'm pretty certain that many people think that way). It's maybe only the weather that Emory's better than NW, and I don't think weather is important enough to risk one's better chance for future career, and life.</p>
<p>which school has better financial aid?</p>
<p>In general NU for need based, though Emory has the excellnt "Emory Scholars" merit program and their "Emory advantage" program can yield excellent results for those in super low income brackets. From my personal experience though (see two posts up), NU has MUCH better aid, hands down.</p>
<p>I have no stats, but I would argue that NU is overall a superior institution academically. I can't speak for your specific subjects, but I think your overall education will simply be better at Northwestern. In terms of campus life, I believe Northwestern takes the cake again. Quaint, welcoming campus a relatively quick ride from a truly world class city, a very healthy party/social scene, and intellectual and driven but not pretentious kids are things that NU can boast of that Emory cannot.</p>
<p>In my opinion what you say about Northwestern's campus life is a rather good description of Emory's campus life as well. It is quaint in that the campus is well-maintained and free from the hustle and bustle of the city, it is a 15 minute drive to a "truly world class city" that is growing faster than Chicago and is increasingly recognized as a global city (when was the last time Chicago hosted the Olympics?) , the social scene is basically the same as Northwestern in that it centers around an active Greek life, and the students are certainly driven.</p>
<p>Blaze991, it really sounds like you have made up your mind and prefer Emory. Once you start defending a school, there is a message in there that you'd be wise to heed. Go where you want to go and enjoy! Best of luck with whatever you decide is the right fit for you.</p>
<p>Loughborough University's classification of global cities is a trusted measure of the importance of different cities. Chicago ranks in the first group "alpha cities," and resides in the second class, just below New York, Tokyo, Paris, and London. Atlanta ranks in the eighth group, amongst Miami and Minneapolis. Atlanta is great, but the posture that it is a more prominent and lively city than Chicago is a truly outlandish one.</p>
<p>However, you present some very good points. I must admit that I am much less knowledgeable about Emory's campus life. But from what I have heard, I would far prefer Northwestern.</p>
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In my opinion what you say about Northwestern's campus life is a rather good description of Emory's campus life as well. It is quaint in that the campus is well-maintained and free from the hustle and bustle of the city, it is a 15 minute drive to a "truly world class city" that is growing faster than Chicago and is increasingly recognized as a global city (when was the last time Chicago hosted the Olympics?)
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<p>Uhh, I guess you haven't been up on the latest news - but Chicago is the US candidate city for the 2016 Olympics (btw, Atlanta needed the Olympics to raise its profile, Chicago doesn't) - besides, Chicago held the opening game for the 1994 World Cup (Atlanta wasn't even a host city).</p>
<p>Sorry - but as a world traveler, Atlanta is not considered to be in the same realm as Chicago.</p>
<p>How many world's fairs has Atlanta held, for that matter? Chicago is the third largest city in the US- comparing Atlanta to it is ridiculous.</p>
<p>i don't see why everyone makes such a big deal out of which school has the higher stats or which school is ranked higher. There isn't that much of a difference between emory and northwestern anyways. there both great schools. just go wherever you feel like you'll have the best four years. its that easy.</p>
<p>Wow way to raise a thread from the dead.</p>