<p>Please post your objective opinions about each....comparisons between each other are appreciated. </p>
<p>THANKS!</p>
<p><strong>Cross posted on Emory board</strong>*</p>
<p>I also got into both Wash U and Emory, and actually visited both schools on the same trip last November. To me, Wash U was just a better fit. There was nothing really special between the two of them, maybe it had something to do with me being originally from the Mid-West and never having been to the south...it was more the feel. If you didn't get to visit either one, you should try to talk to students who attend each one. They're probably equal in terms of academics. I also found that Wash U has been very organized and breezy throughout the whole admissions process, and I expect the same from the rest of the college. Hope this helps and Good luck!</p>
<p>In terms of academics and appearance, Emory and WashU are quite similar. Both are excellent schools and both have gorgeous campuses. I'm going to Emory next year, and what makes Emory a better choice than WashU to me is:</p>
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<li><p>Location-- When I visited WashU, I stayed in St. Louis for 3 days, and I did the same when I visited Emory. After one day visiting WashU's campus and a half day visiting St. Louis, the loop, the arch, etc., we had exhausted all our options, and the rest of that trip was really quite boring. We couldn't find one decent restaurant, and it was really a disappointment. Atlanta, on the other hand, I could have kept exploring for months... great food, many different types of neighborhoods... lively places to go at night (St. Louis was pretty much a ghost town...) </p></li>
<li><p>Social Life-- You will meet people like you at every school, find your place, etc. But I think more people were like me at Emory... From what I've heard from friends who go to WashU, people almost never go out on school nights there... not that Emory is much different, but to me it's certainly got more people ready to have a good time, who won't settle for staying home doing work on a friday or saturday night. </p></li>
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<p>Good luck deciding! Wherever you decide to go, I'm sure you'll be happy :)</p>
<p>haha...thanks guys; keep them coming! Right now, I'm leaning toward Emory...you guys have sort of summed up most of the reasons why though</p>
<p>I think Atlanta is definately the better city, but I think that WashU is the better atmosphere all around. To me, WashU is one of those bubble type campuses with everything on it. There are options like he loops, forest park, downtown st. louis; however, I feel that the social life @ WashU is so nice that one doesn't have to depend on the city for fun. When I visited, I saw people out at night having fun. I went to a party, and the party was great. </p>
<p>I also heard that Emory is a lil bit behind on race relations, but that can just be talk though. Emory is definately the better town though. I think its around, morehouse, spelman, clark atlanta and another college. </p>
<p>All in all, I think Atlanta is a great city, but WashU is the better school with the better atmosphere.</p>
<p>On another note, what is WUSTL known for in academia aside from their medical program?</p>
<p>"From what I've heard from friends who go to WashU, people almost never go out on school nights there... not that Emory is much different, but to me it's certainly got more people ready to have a good time, who won't settle for staying home doing work on a friday or saturday night. "</p>
<p>i hate to break it to you buddy but you are dead wrong on that one.. i go out like every other night. it's just about finding your group of people. if you want to go out four days a week, you'll have plenty of kids jumping to go out with you!</p>
<p>Hahah I agree - I'm a Wash U senior and a lot of people go out many schoolnights a week - Tuesday night is Duffy's, Thursday night is Blue Hill, etc. </p>
<p>I'm also a freshman RA and believe me - I have residents going out on any given night. Many dont, but there are definitely many who do. </p>
<p>I also visited Wash U and Emory - my visit to Emory led me not to apply, and my visit to Wash U made it my first choice. I'm from long island, and while there are plenty of long islanders at both schools, I felt like Emory was a transplantation of my HS (we send tons of kids there each year) while Wash U seemed more down to earth and friendly. </p>
<p>The facilities were really nice at both plaes, but I also thought Wash U was quite a bit better academically and it just seemed like a better place to go to school. </p>
<p>As for food, I'm not sure where you ate, but there are plenty of great restaurants around here. The pizza isn't as good as NY and there aren't authentic italian places on every corner, but the Hill (sort of like a mini Little Italy) and the Loop (lots of different ethnic restaurants) and the CWE (more restaurants/bars/shops) have a bunch of great options. My bf has a car which also gives us more freedom with eating out. </p>
<p>As for nightlife it again depends where you look. When I visited I thought St. Louis was dead at night - because I was looking at Clayton, which is a business district and quiets down when everyone goes home from work. The Loop, downtown by the landing and the bars at the Central West End are always hopping, plus there are usually on or off campus parties. </p>
<p>I guess it just depends where you look</p>
<p>I am looking for a good medical school program.
Between the two of them which is the best?</p>
<p>A good GPA/ MCAT at either pre-med program will get you into top med schools. WashU's med school is ranked higher than Emory's, however that doesn't really translate into the pre-med experience.</p>
<p>...if one is planning on medschool at for example, WUSTL, would it be better to attend Emory for the opportunites in location variations in addition to having the advantage (or is this a disadvantage) of coming from Atlanta rather than St. Louis, thus creating a more diverse medschool? </p>
<p>Also vice versa...going to WUSTL undergrad and Emory med.</p>