<p>I was wondering why so many Emory and Notre Dame kids around here want to transfer OUT. This makes me scared there is something I dont' know about Emory? Should I apply or what? What' going on?</p>
<p>Emory has a 94% retention rate for freshmen and Notre Dame has a 98% rate which is the highest in the country.</p>
<p>or so it seems because your perception about students wanting to transfer out of Emory is wrong. You were right, however, that there is something you don't know about Emory.</p>
<p>In the last set of statistics available, 94% of entering freshmen (from fall of 2004) returned for their sophomore year (in the fall of 2005). Also from the latest data, over 88% of entering freshmen in the fall of 1998 graduated within 5 years. These are numbers that speak for themselves.</p>
<p>i have also seen that some emory students want to transfer out (perhaps a few more than other universities i am also interested in) but generally i don't think it is something to worry about. It's nothing like NYU or anything...there are just some people that will always transfer b/c they can't seem to fit in or have too high of expectations.</p>
<p>Brand_182,</p>
<p>I agree. A small minority of students will find disappointment with almost any school for a myriad of reasons. It is unfortunate, but it's going to happen, and it's not simply a phenomenon unique to students. Many adults with years of professional experience, for example, will make a job change to a new company only to find out that the situation wasn't right the right fit due to new working relationships, corporate culture, less desirable working environment, etc.</p>
<p>This makes me think that it's very important to make a number of college visits to get a sense of the personal fit. When visiting, sit in on classes, talk to students, faculty and staff, visit the dorms, have a meal in the dining hall. All of this will help shape the relevant importance of factors unique to each student.</p>
<p>First of all, Emory or ND students may want to transfer out, but this does not mean they will end up transferring. Many colleges students entertain the idea of transferring and even submit transfer applications but in the end stay at their original college. Every student, I presume, is going to find something he or she dislikes about his or her college. Perhaps, their mention of transferring is simply a way to vent.</p>
<p>I also think it is important to keep into perspective the "big picture". Knowing a handful of people that go to colleges certainly does not give you an idea of what the entire student body is like (I hope you wouldnt go to a college because your tour guide was really cool or sexy). In other words, when in doubt and when statistics are applicaple, trust the statistics. Anecdotal evidence can be flawed. The statistics at Emory and ND have been aforementioned, and they are nothing to scoff at, especially ND's 98% retention rate!</p>
<p>By the way, I'm going to Emory because of the smoking hot tour guide I had! (I'm only half kidding)</p>
<p>^^ The Scottish one? <em>wink</em></p>
<p>Haha</p>
<p>All I know is that she was a tour guide last summer.</p>
<p>Moving on to a subject that is less embarassing for me, how does one become a tour guide, Llyndyn? I am interested in becoming a tour guide because I think I would really enjoy it, I love talking about all colleges, especially Emory. Plus, I can take stupid questions/jokes about walking backwards without getting upset.</p>
<p>There's an information session every January. You have to spend a semester learning about Emory before you can talk about it lol. Look out for a post on Emory Announcements on learnlink around Christmas break.</p>