<p>Hey - I was accepted to Emory ED and then rejected as an Emory Scholar. A real emotional roller coaster. Two emails in two months and nothing more. I'm watching all my friends going to other schools receive big packets of info. about housing, Greek life, summer orientation programs, etc. while I receive nothing - zero - zip from Emory. What's up with that? It is like "yeah, you can come here, but whatever, just write us a check." </p>
<p>Is this how Emory does things? If you are an Emory Scholar reject are you now a second class citizen? </p>
<p>Definitely not feeling real good about things right now.</p>
<p>Yes, I’ve been feeling the exact same way. It is like once they have your deposit check that is all they really care about. I was so excited about Emory and now I feel like they don’t care that I’m coming. They say to check OPUS or the website - but it hasn’t had anything new posted in weeks. Nothing about housing except wait until May - nothing about summer orientation - nothing about anything.</p>
<p>First, congratulations to both of you for getting in! </p>
<p>Second, my D was accepted off the waitlist last year, and I remember her asking me “shouldn’t I be getting emails or something?” I ended up posting questions here on this forum to get the answers I needed. </p>
<p>I don’t think it’s that Emory doesn’t care. The other schools sending out the big packets – are they similar in ranking to Emory? Not sure how to say this, but maybe the student/school combo is such that they need each student more or they know they’re a back up so they put more effort into “wooing” the student even after a deposit’s been made.</p>
<p>Don’t second guess yourself – it’s a good school. Congrats again!</p>
<p>I agree, I think that Emory should step up the communication with even those that are accepted students. It would be great to have an EDI/ED2 day/weekend for us to get together, see the school and dorms again! </p>
<p>I have contacted Emory and it does not sound like we will be invited to the April admitted students days that are for students accepted regular decision.</p>
<p>Even if they sent materials once in a while about the programs and school. Make us feel a little special that we applied ED, because we love Emory and they love us!</p>
<p>I know Emory is a great university and I am very excited to attend. Just wish they would be a little attentive. May Emory could continue to show “Demonstrated Interest” in all of us to keep everyone’s enthusiasm going!</p>
<p>Well…s… I didn’t realize they were hosting admitted students that did not include us. Is that accurate? </p>
<p>Yes, I know that Emory is a great university and I was thrilled when I was accepted. But I agree, a little ‘demonstrated interest’ on their part would go a long way now, and it really doesn’t seem like that much to ask given the over 4% price hike my parents just found out about.</p>
<p>I don’t know if it matters but Emory was without a director of admissions all fall. They just hired one (who was the admissions director at John Hopkins) and he came in Dec -mid year. This is really unusual and Im sure he is just getting oriented. Also, it is often other offices that pick up the freshman welcome and orientation including the alumni office.</p>
<p>Still, someone could write him an email and voice their concerns. He is up on the website.</p>
<p>Still, you’ll love Emory and it will all be ok when you attend your amazing weekend sponsored by Outdoor Emory in August - I promise.</p>
<p>^there a couple of different “outdoor Emory” trips you can go on, then there is an actual orientation (with events for students and parents) on move-in day and the day after I believe. I moved D in early for her sport, and kids were there for their trips, then their parents joined them for move-in and the orientation activities.</p>
<p>I have not received any info about an “admitted students’ day.” Not through OPUS, not via email or snail mail. For those of us that have to travel half way across the country - a one day event needs a lot of upfront information.</p>
<p>I looked online - the info is there but it clearly says for “Regular Decision” students. I’ve got no problem with them - but what the h… ??! All the dates are in April on either a Monday or a Friday, but clearly ED students are not included. </p>
<p>All the folks saying ‘it will great when you finally get here’ better be right. 'Cause right now I’m less than thrilled with the way Emory is communicating with the class of 2016.</p>
<p>^maybe they only want to spend the time and money on kids who are still deciding? Which is kind of gross, but you’re right – that’s the message they’re sending.</p>
<p>It’s unfortunate. Why don’t you send Emory an email, tell them how they’re coming across, and make a suggestion for how they should treat the ED students of the Class of 2017?</p>
<p>How about we plan a date to get together at Emory and ask for a special ED students tour of the campus and dorms! We could pick a Saturday in April!!!</p>
<p>I love that we have this forum to help people with questions from a personal perspective, but why do so many people post about topics like this when the best people to speak to would obviously be the school?</p>
<p>If you aren’t receiving information that you think you should be you should call admissions and tell them. They may have an incorrect address or something similar. Nobody on this forum can help you with that. </p>
<p>Pick up the phone and call and I’m sure your problem can be resolved.</p>
<p>As an aside, this perspective is also a bit entitled. I don’t remember ever feeling so entitled to attention from the school when I was waiting to enroll. Are you not interested? Did you not research the school’s reputation and advantages/disadvantages before you applied? This seems silly to me, I’m sorry.</p>
<p>It’s practically six months before any of this is relevant. Why do you care if you get packets about housing etc six months in advance? Is anything of this actually important? The website has plenty of information to peruse if you want information, and I assure you that you’ll be receiving more than enough information as time gets closer to fall semester.</p>
<p>^^ I can understand why this members of this thread may feel somewhat entitled to more love from Emory. After all, Emory was their ED choice, meaning that they gave up 2,999 other colleges just for Emory. And, it seems, all Emory can do is yawn. . . .</p>
<p>What they owe you in return is preferential consideration for admission, which they have given you. They now need to turn their attention to the other thousands of students who are also applying, and will soon need the same information you need. </p>
<p>Again, your perspective is self-important and entitled.</p>
<p>Grief. Get over it. Clearly some other people feel the same way. This is the next 4 years of my life and my parents are going to be spending a small fortune. Asking questions and sharing opinions and concerns is one of the purposes of Confidential. All I’m looking for is a little information beyond their website because the school is NOT communicating directly with the ED students at this time and the website isn’t updated with great frequency. If I sound anxious maybe it is because I’m a little sick of high school right now and ready to think about the future at Emory - even if it is 6 months away. If that makes me sound “Entitled” so be it.</p>
<p>outsider here: One of the ways a college builds a community is to generate excitement; for some schools, this is achieved through athletics, for others, they need to try a little harder to get students excited to come; that is what adds vibrancy to a campus…enthusiasm</p>
<p>Given that these students are already coming, and this particular school is not particularly known for its school spirit, it couldn’t hurt Emory to try to get some enthusiasm, especially for the ED cohort…by inviting them to Spring events, sending them info and, frankly, getting them excited about attending?..after all, won’t the ED cohort be the best advocates for the school?</p>
<p>carry- on with the discussion; just thought I would add my two cents since I have students who have applied RD but this is not their first choice school…</p>
<p>I don’t see this as an entitled viewpoint at all…</p>