<p>Hey everyone,</p>
<p>So basically I've posted a lot on this forum, and asked people what the good departments are at Emory and how the social life is and academics in general. But now, I'd like to know something about the overall feel of Emory. I mean, when people think of Northwestern- some people say "Oh, good Psychology program" or "Good engineering school" or like when people talk about Stanford- "Good PoliSci place" "Good program in Creative Writing".. You know.. Something that the school is known for. So I want to know, what is Emory known for? Which program in particular kind of identifies Emory? Like "Good _____ program" or "______ is really good there!"</p>
<p>I'd just like to know, because a lot people don't know about Emory, so the people who do, what do they say it's good for? :)</p>
<p>I don't mean any offense or anything as such.</p>
<p>I think business and anything health care related are known as strong programs</p>
<p>Emory is definitely known for its healthcare programs and business school; however, it is first and foremost, a liberal arts school. The religion department is especially strong due to the Center for Ethics and the inclusion of the Dalai Lama as faculty. The English department is also very strong (they have a Pullitzer Prize winning faculty member and Rushdie!). The psychology department, from what I hear, is regarded as one of the best in the country, but it is also incredibly rigorous. Anthropology is great and unique in that it has a very biology intensive curriculum. History, political science, etc… are all strong and are definitely helped by the Carter Center.</p>
<p>Naturally, the sciences are also respected due to Emory’s connection with the CDC. Among these, our Biology department is probably the best with Chemistry at a close second (Physics is weak, though). Unfortunately, many of these courses, especially the intros, tend to be loaded with pre-meds, so those actually interested in the subject are a minority (I took an intro Chemistry course and I think 90% of the class was pre-health). But I digress…</p>
<p>Among students, I would say that the first three I mentioned (English, Religion, and Psychology…and maybe Biology) are probably the most well-regarded (outside the obvious like business and pre-professional stuff). Though Emory has very little lay prestige, it has prestige where it counts, among employers and academia. If you wish to work in the South, I think it would be reasonable to take Emory over most of the Ivies and their northeastern counterparts, especially if you get better financial aid.</p>