<p>Ok guys here is the breakdown. I am a transfer student from a VERY rural area, and have to choose between these schools for next year. I have not actually got into Emory yet, but assume I will (even though it is far from a sure thing imho).</p>
<p>Academics are equal in my program so just tell me which is a best "fit".</p>
<p>About me:
Quirky
Independent
I love to walk, and to read
Not into parties
love movies
love indie rock
want to be in the city badly but it's there for all of them</p>
<p>I would also like a nice student body, but thats secondary for me really.</p>
<p>"Not into parties"</p>
<p>Probably not Tulane then. Don't know enough about Emory or NYU.</p>
<p>Tulane is in front of a beautiful park where you can go and walk and read all year round (well maybe is too hot in the summer).</p>
<p>I personally love both New Orleans and Atlanta and the students at both Tulane and Emory are terrific, but your comment about independent and a secondary interest in the student body lead me to think that NYU might be a good fit as there is less of a central campus scene here than the others and obviously NYC is the Big Apple and a much bigger scene for the things you seem to love, eg, movies, music, etc. </p>
<p>I agree with green713 that Tulane's party scene could be a turnoff and I would add that Emory and Tulane are both located in faux urban environments when compared to what's going on in NYC.</p>
<p>I am leaning toward NYU mostly because I can not imagine a place that would let me be more independent. Mostly Tulane is still in the running because of the vibe I get from NOLA. It's just not like other cities.</p>
<p>Independent-NYU
I love to walk, and to read-NYC
Not into parties-not Tulane haha
love movies-New York v Atlanta- NYU
love indie rock- NYU</p>
<p>sorry I missed this one</p>
<p>Quirky-Emory or NYU its a tie. You can find quirkyness everywhere.</p>
<p>One more thing NYC is soooo about the walking, and there are the coolest bookstores on Manhattan Island from small independent to radical to new age to monster Barnes and Nobles etc etc</p>
<p>unless youve visited NYU i would say definetly no. NYC is alot to handle for someone whos not used to it and NYU has NO CAMPUS. youre in the city all the time everytime. probably the least traditional college atmospheres you can have. but the quirkyness would definetly make you fit in there.</p>
<p>i dont know much about tulane but the weather must be nice. guess theres a party atmosphere</p>
<p>i dont know much about emory either but im guessing its at least a bit more removed from the city from NYU. that might be the best bet for you if thats so. youll be able to walk all year round there</p>
<p>I wouldn't really recommend NYU; I don't think they care about their undergraduates that much. I'd go with Emory.</p>
<p>No large uni really cares about it's undergrads.</p>
<p>This is going to sound weird but you have to force people to care on a big campus and hustle for everything. But if you show up to enough office hours and libraries people get to know you. It just takes a bit more time. I agree about NYU not being a "real" campus if you will. It is like you are walking down the street in downtown and look up and there is your class 4th floor that bldg. My second choice would be Emory for the record.</p>
<p>I think Emory is the best option for you here. It is known to have an 'independent' student body and culture. Also, it doesn't have much of partying atmosphere either.</p>
<p>when i read about who you are and what you want and what you like to do, it just read NYU to me.</p>
<p>You shouldn't even be considering Tulane.</p>