<p>Hello. I am extremely interested in Emory and plan on visiting in two weeks. i was wondering if any current students could answer some questions regarding the social scene at Emory and the people who attend... thanks</p>
<p>i'm glad you are so interested in emory. coming for a visit is usually what convinces people to come here so i know that you will enjoy your visit. i'd be happy to answer any questions on the social life. here is a general picture: frat row is where you can always find a party if you are looking for one. frat row is where all of the university's fraternity and sorority houses are located and it is next to most of the freshman dorms. outside of the frat parties, there are opportunites to go into atlanta to a night club if that is your thing. i've heard from a few people that they split a cab and go downtown and enjoy it. most of the parties that i enjoy are in my upperclass friends' dorms. these have been the most fun and i advise making friends with a sophomore or two when you get here. all of the parties are open to everyone. you don't have to be a member of a frat to party there or even really know someone there after the first week or two. there isn't alot of pressure when it comes to parties. they are open to whoever wants them. if you have specific questions you can ask those too.</p>
<p>Thanks I really appereciate it.</p>
<p>How exclusive is the greek scene? At some schools I visited (lehigh, richmond) it seems that the greek life is sorta exclusive and forms its own fun on campus. I definitely do not want this in a college, considering i plan on being an independent. I wouldnt want the greek life to be THE social scene on campus. </p>
<p>WHat are the people like? I visited william and mary and noticed a lot of people were very studious and the nerdy type. I find it easy to sterotype people on a campus (okay i realize this might not be a nice thing to do) but i want to find a campus that is most like me. How much work is actually going on at emory.</p>
<p>here's the thing about emory; it has the same complex as stanford but to a lesser extent. the people here are all extremely bright but at the same time they are not the type of people who talk about studying all the time or always hitting the books (even though they might be at times). you won't see a bunch of people panicing all around but people are serious about their work but emory students don't go around making a big deal about it. this is one of the things i love about emory. they are smart but don't need to brag about it. the greek scene is not exclusive. although 1/3 of the emory community is greek, the parties are by no means limited to the greeks. if you like those parties then you are welcome and if you don't then there are other opportunites for fun/relaxation.</p>
<p>I agree with amadani's response. I am not into the greek scene and have found that Emory offers much more than frat row (although, during your first week on campus, most people will go to the row for fun at night- I have noticed a steady decrease in freshman attendance since classes started). </p>
<p>Work is definitely going on, just not all the time. I am amazed at how "normal" the students seem to me.</p>
<p>Any other questions?</p>
<p>Frat row definitely has a lot going on during weekends (and sometimes before them :)) It's fun... but it's definitely not all there is. Some people go to nearby bars, some go to concerts and events and some just chill in the dorms. Frats play an important role in the social life here, but if you don't want to get involved it's also not a big deal - there's plenty to do.</p>
<p>~ Brett</p>