<p>I am trying to decide between these two schools. I am interested in pursuing undergraduate business. Things that are very important to me besides the educational aspects are the technology and "niceness" of dorms and facilities, and the friendliness of the people. Also, would anybody say that the 2 BBA programs are not comparable, or are they both very good.</p>
<p>I’m going to be as objective as I can, but I do go to Wash U :)</p>
<p>Both are great schools! I’m so happy at Wash U. The reason above all other reasons why I chose to come to Wash U was because of the people. The place is so friendly and welcoming. It’s really something you need to visit campus to understand. I didn’t visit Emory (but I did apply), but my friends who have been to both campuses liked Wash U’s better. They are totally different in terms of style, so it’s really subjective in terms of campus beauty, but Wash U just looks how you always imagine a college to look in your mind. It just flows very well, the collegiate gothic building just make you feel smart by being there, and they’re all really well maintained. Oh, the dorms are all very new, and are SUPER nice. </p>
<p>Wash U’s dorms, buildings, and resources are really unparalleled. The Princeton REview rankings continually put Wash U in the top 10 in the country in terms of: best dorms, best food, quality of life, lack of red tape. It’s just a really happy place. I don’t know anyone at Emory who doesn’t like it, but I think the most common things you hear from Wash U students when you ask them why they came are “friendly people, beautiful campus, and top notch academics.” </p>
<p>Wash U’s business school is 4 years. Emory is 2 years. I like the nature of the 4 year program, because you immediately get to meet people with the same business interest as you, get to start thinking about what your potential majors might be, and you overall just get a longer exposure to the study of business. At Emory, you transfer in to the business school during your Junior year. It’s a pretty major difference, whereas I prefer Wash U’s (obviously, because I’m here!). It allows more time for you to figure out what you want to do, have more options to explore diverse majors, and forge friendships and connections with other business students. Wash U’s business school has 8 majors you can choose from, which is really quite a lot. </p>
<p>Wash U is an incredibly flexible place with academics… I can count on one hand the number of people I know who have only one major. You can major between all the divisions and undergraduate schools, so you’re not only confined to Business. The professors I’ve had are caring and hard working. Internship placement is great, and the career center has amazing firms that come to campus to recruit. New York and Chicago are the most common destinations for Wash U graduates, with St Louis, Los Angeles, and DC rounding out the top 5. </p>
<p>In the end, I don’t think you can go wrong with Emory, but my experiences have only been at Wash U, and I can’t say a bad thing about the school. You need to do some reflection and think about the type of campus you want and the nature of the business program (2 year vs 4 year).</p>
<p>Between schools so similar in academics, prestige (as both are rather limited to regional prestige), facilities, and financial offerings (100% aid met I believe? at least for Emory I think…and what with WashU’s huge endowment…), the ONLY thing to really consider would be your specific program and the location.</p>
<p>As I don’t know much about either programs at either schools as I don’t go to either of them, I would stick to talking about the locations. </p>
<p>St. Louis, for WashU, is a nice enough city with its fair share of violent crimes, poverty, etc, but overall, it is a very pretty city with enough things to do to keep a student interested. However, St. Louis is a somewhat isolated city. It really has no connections to other large major cities, and at best, it is considered a second-rate city. It’s closest connection to a world-class one is in Chicago which is a good 3-4 hour drive away.</p>
<p>Atlanta, for Emory, is a nice city. Also, with its fair share of crimes and whatnot, but it is generally considered a first-class city. There are many things to do, and it is close to many southern cities and seems less isolated because of the fact that it is a world class city. </p>
<p>Based on the two cities, I would go with Atlanta. However, if heat and humidity aren’t your forte, maybe st. louis would be a slightly better option because it snows once in a while there…lol</p>