@em1998 that’s just incorrect based on the standard measures of “prestigiousness”. US News ranks Vanderbilt 15th and Emory 21st, while Forbes ranks Vanderbilt 47th and Emory 79th. Not to mention Vanderbilt is much harder to get into (almost double as hard if I remember correctly). Emory may have stronger programs in some areas and is certainly a better fit for some people, but I believe your idea of “prestigious” is incorrect. As a side note, I find Vanderbilt’s location to be preferable in basically all respect so that point is simply one of personal preference and has absolutely nothing to do with prestige. I’m not offended - I have no reason to be - but the information you just gave (including suggesting that Duke would be easier to get into than Vanderbilt) is simply incorrect and I felt it warranted correction. Emory is a great school, but it is not as prestigious as Duke or Vanderbilt.