<p>Emory sounds better</p>
<p>Emory just cause Notre Dame is not gay friendly.</p>
<p>Notre Dame. Fightin' Iriiiish!</p>
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Emory by far, no contest. ND is THE MOST overrated university in the country. The only reasons people think ND is good is because they have a good football team and loyal alums. The academics are subpar and its reputation in the corporate is world is not as good as other schools.
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<p>Although I do agree that ND is fairly overrated, you can't deny their strong alumni network. If the original poster is going into a major like business, I would definitely choose ND because strong networking is a HUGE asset to have.</p>
<p>I've met three Emory students when I went to there to compete in Georgia's state Science Olympiad.</p>
<p>All were very nice people. Not at all "rich and preppy."</p>
<p>Esrajay, I am, not familiar with Emory or Notre Dame as far as their position on gays and other forms of diversity, but I agree with Liek that a good university must by definition be welcoming to all people, regardless of faith, color, nationality, gender (with the exception of single sex insitutions), age, sexual orientation etc... His concerns are valid.</p>
<p>Yes I agree, it must be welcoming to all people (not just gays, liek).</p>
<p>ND is a lifetime connection. Emory?? It carries little weight even in Atlanta except for the med school/hospital.</p>
<p>As with all college decisions, it really comes down to how well each school meets your needs. Having said that, I think there are some definite factors to help your decision. Emory will have a better climate, and there's little doubt that Atlanta offers more than South Bend in most areas.</p>
<p>Notre Dame gets my vote for an outstanding undergrad college experience. ND students seem to bond with the school in a way that is rare these days. Their retention and graduation numbers as well as the alumni giving rate provide statistical backup, but I think it would be best to talk to students and alums to see how they feel about their experience. Certainly, ND's name recognition and alum network are pluses from an career standpoint.</p>
<p>If you haven't already done so, consider overnight visits at each campus and try to spend as much time as you can with a variety of students.</p>
<p>Roger is correct. Which school is the best match for the individual. If one is looking for a strong liberal arts college with smaller classes (low prof to student ratio) and more opportunities to interact with professors, I guess the smaller college may be a better match. Emory is a mid sized university with many of the attributes of a larger research school but at the same time has many similarities to a smaller liberal arts college. It is more of a hybrid.
If one is searching for a big time large school with spirit and is a big fan of sports, ND easily gets the nod.</p>
<p>National Reputation
Emory students do quite well on a national level in terms of accceptance into law, business and med schools. ND is known as an excellent school nationwide but does that mean that it offers better academics than Emory, Tufts, Wesleyan U, etc...?
Location - both schools differ significantly.</p>
<p>It is a matter of preference of each individual in what matter most to them
As an aspiring lawyer who despises large classes with multiple choice questions and enjoys debating with profs, Emory wins hands down. I will get the advantages of a liberal arts college but not be isolated in a small town. </p>
<p>If I was looking for an excellent education and rah, rah school spirit located in a college town ND or U of Michigan would be good matches.</p>