<p>I've been reading a lot about Emory on websites and in college books, and I'm worried about what my social life will be like if I decide to attend.
I don't smoke or drink, and I don't plan on being involved in Greek life or going to Frat parties on the weekends, but I still want to have lots of friends. Are there other students like me at Emory?<br>
Also, I've heard that Emory's students can be cliquish and tend to segregate themselves. Is this true?</p>
<p>to be truthful, if you don't drink and don't plan on going to frat parties, any college will be difficult to totally get involved with socially. i mean granted there are many students who don't drink and they certainly enjoy themselves, many students will be drinking around you and spending their weekends drunk. im sure there is other stuff atlanta offers though. as for emory students being cliquish, people flock to their own kind, and emory is sometimes known to follow that trend</p>
<p>My D is just like you and has had a great freshman year. One surprise for her was her rooming situation. She needed a single due to disability/health issues and was worried that would be isolating. She was put in a single on a hall of singles though (I don't think anyone else had health reason -- jkust life style or study choices). The result was that they have all bonded with each other -- she basically has a hall of roommates without having to room with anyone. There are 2 girls on the hall without much social contact with the others, but it's their choice (they tend to be the partiers with many male visitors) it's not they they are excluded by a clique. D has also made friends through classes. Emory is small enough that she has already had multiple classes with the same kids in just 2 sememsters.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>My D started at Emory not interested in the Greek system. She decided to go through rush to meet new people and ended up joining a house. She tells me there is a sorority for every type, if one is interested. She has also met wonderful friends through classes, sports, through some ECs that are community service based and by being an orientation leader. She also tells me that there are plenty of kids who choose not to drink and go to parties and have a good time. Also, there really is a lot to do in Atlanta. It took D a semester and a half to figure out how to navigate Marta but that is probably b/c she did not have much time to get into the city. My advice would be to become active right away in some organizations. There are endless options and community service projects, religious groups, Fame groups, dorm activities will help, whereever you go.</p>
<p>From what I recall of college ( and grad school ) years ago, it generally seems to come down to meeting up with ( and making ) a good bunch of friends. Everything else falls in to place. Probably true in life as well. I do know that of the 100+ people I know who went / have gone to Emory, not one has ever uttered a single word of regret. Enough said.</p>