<p>Alright, I have no idea where to go to school at the moment. I've pretty much narrowed my list down to Emory and WashU, but there are so many advantages and disadvantages to each school. </p>
<p>I plan on double or triple majoring in English and Business or Econ. Emory has a better business school than WashU, but the overall academic atmosphere at WashU is ahead of that at Emory. </p>
<p>In the city comparison, Atlanta totally wins over St. Louis, so I really need some good arguments for WashU. </p>
<p>Can anyone try and convince me to attend one or the other of these colleges? I'm at a crossroads and I have no clue which way to go.</p>
<p>I live near Emory, and my kid is going to Wash U, so I am not an expert, but here goes.</p>
<p>First I would say that there are few pairs of schools that are more similar to each other in terms of academics, resources, student body, athletics, etc. I suppose lately Wash U has become somewhat more prestigious, but I wouldn't put much stock in that. And Olin is more respected than you might think - I believe USN has it 12th among undergrad B schools. Both have a corporation/family that funds the schools (Coke/Woodruffs for Emory and Purina/Danforths for Wash U). Even the surrounding neighborhoods are similar.</p>
<p>Emory Advantages:
Weather
City
Things to do nearby</p>
<p>Wash U Advantages:
Forest Park
Walkable cultural activities
Mass transit to city and airport (Atlanta has better rail system but it is not near Emory. You really need a car at Emory but not Wash U).</p>
<p>In summary, there is no question that being a student in Atlanta is more fun than St. Louis (I admit I am biased here), but if you can't get there, then it may as well be a million miles away. As noted above, the best parts of Atlanta are a few miles from Emory. You can get to anything you want to do in St. Louis for FREE. Students are given a transit card. </p>
<p>These are usually small factors in a decision, but the big factors are so similar perhaps it comes down to these little differences. I would say go with your gut on this one.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that, for the first year or two, tendency is to stay on campus and not really explore city or place that the school is located in. If you do head off-campus, the Loop is a 10-15 minute walk. At Emory (as Hartin wrote), you will need a car to take advantage of Atlanta.</p>
<p>Both have nice campuses, but WashU's is really terrific. Also, WashU's South 40 setup housing setup is great. As well, WashU has a cult feeling of "I love it".</p>