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Thanks for your review, it was honest and awesome! I am from the south (a smaller Georgia city) so disagree about the Atlanta thing (most southern cities are just sprawly and suburban. Atlanta technically has a more urban culture than the other big cities despite being sprawly. But nonetheless, I did see people stay in the Emory bubble all 4 years and thought why?). The funding thing is definitely true, but unfortunately that is the case at a lot of even "elite" universities. The disappointing thing is that Emory is better than a lot of elite schools in terms of the buildings and funding outside (funding is leaving those areas) of sciences and its major professional schools (like GBS), and research so it is clearing a low bar. But yeah, it is a problem. The chair.....I've seen that type of stuff happen. Rough. And I always thought space usage was always a problem. You have Emory, which is more academically oriented than some of its say, "more social" (basically smart party schools. I didn't want a place trying to emulate like a classical party school, so Emory was great for me. You can make the social scene fit whatever interest and personality you had there) peers and it builds a beautiful building like the chem building, and claims it is supposed to promote collaborative learning in open spaces, yet the location of outlets don't make much sense and are often located from distal areas. I need not even talk about the old DUC. And 4/5 isn't bad depending on how hard the course is lol. Some things are curve graded especially in the sciences, but based on your critiques (which I agree with for the most part), a lot of elite schools would get 3.5-4/5 because none of them are perfect and have similar or worse problems that nobody really talks about perhaps to preserve the appearance of prestige and perfection at the school. Generally Emory (kind of like Harvard) students are more honest and do tell what they want done and complain a lot. I personally recommend finding the right administrators to contact about certain issues and make a legit, evidence based (and anecdotal, because story telling is great and you did a great job of that here) case to them if possible. Trust me, it works more than you would think. I've done it and like a year or 2 later, some form of improvement in my areas of concern would happen likely because I wasn't the only one thinking about them. You (alum) and current students have WAY more say so than you think. You just have to complain to the right people. You can't just accept stuff. But it is always great to say that Emory has never been a school where students turn blind eyes and just pretend it is perfect so that it can retain popularity and a higher rank or something.
I have to say as a long term alum, I enjoyed my time at Emory. However, I believe the biggest issue with Emory was a lack of school spirit, community, and alumni networking. After I left Emory, I actually felt closer ties to my professional school because of this. I'm just wondering, as I have a child thinking of applying, has this improved? Do students feel truly connected to the university or does it feel more like a pre-professional school than anything else?
School spirit is pretty low since we aren't big on athletics. I also feel as though students are particularly attached to the school. I think that if a lot of students had the option to go elsewhere, they would. Many people, including myself, are just attached to the people and maybe a couple other things about Emory but aren't die-hard in love with Emory.
Hey, I’m thinking about going into comp sci, but I heard that Emory’s CS program isn’t too highly ranked. What do you think about it? Pros/cons, are most people well-prepared after graduating, do good companies recruit there?
Would you recommend going here for the major of Film & Media? I found it interesting that they have that major considering I thought it was of STEM majors, science or medical in particular.
I have personally not taken any classes in that department, though I do know a few people who have. From what I hear, the two used to be separate majors but is now joined into one. Haven't heard anything really about it and it's not really popular. But if its what you love, its worth a shot! Every department is different and unique.
Work on doing more activities that you love - don't go too wide, pick your passions and focus on that. If you mess up in some classes, it's okay: I think Emory loves to see improvement. That being said, still push yourself to get those A's since Emory is rather competitive. And most importantly, DON'T limit yourself to Emory: it's nice to have a goal for motivation, but keep an open mind!
Hey! I was wondering what the party scene is like at Emory? Is everyone studious to the point where there are no good parties, or is it available to those who are interested? And does one have to join greek life to party?
Ok here's my take - if you seek out parties and become friends with people who party, you will find parties. However, it's not like at some other schools where they just exist at every corner. Most of the school isn't in Greek life so it's not necessary for parties or anything. I did however really enjoy being a part of greek life and the social calendar attached to it.
Ju Ding No. If you want to have a life and study plus do hw AND get 8 hours. Then no it’s not possible. The workload is crazy, and they really push you to your limits. It’s a great school but you have to find a balance between everything that works for you.
I think it depends on the person, the major, etc... I have found my balance but I don't have a 4.0 GPA. I've made dean's list, I make time for my friends, I party, I'm in several organizations, and I sleep a solid 7 hrs a night. It's what you make of it. Use your time wisely.
Hello. Do you know how hard it is to switch majors at Emory if you happen to change your mind? For example, if I got in as a psychology major, would it be possible to switch to like a business major?
it's really easy within the college! I changed my majors/minors several times - Math, English, Econ, African studies, CS. To switch into the other schools - business and nursing - is more difficult since you need to take the pre-reqs and then be admitted to start your junior year. Because of that, many people take the pre-reqs for those schools early on if they have the slight inclination towards it. If you move from Econ to business, its easy. If you're a pre-health, switching to nursing its easy too. But even if you're in those tracks, you can change your major. It's all about how quickly and determined you are. I know people who changed their majors senior year. For me, I just took as many different intro course as possible to figure out what major was right for me.
Hey I am really looking to get into Emory, and I was wondering if you know about the education and psychology majors, and how good they are. Thank you!!
Just take your time with your application - don't rush it. Have people read over your essay. Your essay should be real and personal without being cheesy; it's okay to be vulnerable. Also make sure you really completely love Emory before you do ED. I did ED and then freaked out because I wasn't sure. I was deferred then accepted. I think it would have been better if I did regular.
Hey I am considering Emory as college I would like to go,but the thing is that my college choice depends on the financial aid they are able to give me as an international student....and since you said that they might take away some of your financial aid do you think i might have problems with it? should i still consider Emory in y college list?
I'm not really sure how financial aid works for international students. I think it's better for you to apply and see what aid you get before crossing Emory off your list altogether!
I can't tell from my couple of years being here. But I do think there is a lot more the CS department needs to do. Overall, if you just want a general CS degree, it's not bad. If you have specializations in mind, I would try looking into schools like Georgia Tech.
Hey, I was hoping to apply to Emory to this upcoming application cycle and study physics there. Can you tell me something about its science? How is it?
The science departments are all very different. Physics department is small while chemistry and biology are pretty big. I can't comment on Physics really because I only took one course there. I think with the small departments, there's a really tight community; people make deep connections with professors and know their classmates well. From what I know, the physics department has a lot of lab/research work embedded into their curriculum!
Hi, I am matriculating to Emory as a freshman this fall! I have 2 questions: 1) I heard that although Emory is pretty diverse, the student body tends to naturally segregate themselves and that most students exclusively hang out with people who share the same background. How true is this? 2) What is your opinion of the food at Dobbs and Cox (I heard Dobbs got a renovation and I know many of the students were unhappy with the options before)
I don't think people are "segregated" in any way; I would say that most friend groups are actually really diverse. I would say the DUC food is pretty good. It can be repetitive but the staff works really hard with the students. When we have comments, they actually take it into consideration! I eat at Cox about 4 times a week; people get tired of it but in general, there are a few good items that are consistently good.
Dobbs is not a thing no more. There is a new huge student center where the brand new cafeteria is located. It's fancy but the food stays relatively the same.
Oxford college is a separate location, just under an hour away from emory university. I have never been there but I’ve heard that the social life and academics are quite different. It’s smaller. After two years at oxford, you can move to Emory seamlessly. I had friends from oxford who loved it and I also have friends who hated it. It depends on what you’re looking for.
Greek life is a broad term for sororities/fraternities. They are social organizations that are interconnected in universities in the US. In movies, they are portrayed as expensive, elitist, superficial - when in reality, they are very diverse across different colleges and different organizations. I had quite a positive experience in Greek Life at my school but not everyone agrees. Greek Life has a long and dark past in American history.
all students were actually removed from campus a couple weeks ago so I can't film a dorm tour :( but I do have a dorm transformation video you can checkout!!!
Admissions error. Anyone who thinks some of the foremost things about a college do not start with the learning environment but instead the landscaping, dorm buildings, etc. doesn't belong in any top level college ... or second or third level.
I paid over $200k. I've talked about the education I've received at Emory. I'm allowed to comment on anything that I interacted with at my time at Emory. If you think college is ONLY about learning, that's incredibly narrow minded. The network and the physical space are all involved parts. At the very least, even if I was an admissions error, I served my community, got a degree, and thrived. Thanks for watching and commenting on my video!
Emory a "top school"? bwahaha. It will never be one until it stops letting in snowflakes and letting in challenging thinkers who attract evermore challenging thinkers. - and yeah, I'm in admissions.
The sad thing about your post is...critically thinking, you are not thinking! Be the person that can help those individuals make an educated decision without saying a derogatory comment someone who employs you.
Emory is third tier. It's a place where you can feel special without actual being special. sorry. Top tier is Ivy and other 4-8% places like MIT, Stanford. Second tier is where students who did not get into top tier go, like to Duke, U Chicago, NYU. Emory is the "reach" school for many but not only rich dumb country club kids, private HS kids, and other entitled kids hoping get into state school. That said, it's an EXCELLENT place to work esp if you're minority/socially disadvantaged. It's so liberal, it's the Brown of the South.
Like chill. I understand, many students here didn't get into Ivies but there are also people here that you would be astounded by. Emory has been highly regarded in so many ways and I didn't study hard just to be belittled by your little comment. Thanks for sharing your opinion though xoxo
I would have to disagree, not only is Emory a top 20 school but I can confirm I worked like heck to get into Emory. Their financial aid is also very generous. I don’t know who you are to generalize colleges as top tier or mid tier but I definitely did not choose Emory over other schools for nothing.
Yeah it’s a #25 best medical school and shouldn’t be “ranked” as tiers. It’s obvious it’s not like Harvard or MIT but it’s definitely not a low one like u explained it.. why are u watching Emory videos if it looks to you as a bad college for rich country club kids go to??? Emory is a great college for medical and overrall
I'm sorry but clearly you're uneducated about this topic because U Chicago is ahead of, not only in rankings but in acceptance rate, at least two ivies. Thanks for sharing your opinion I guess but other than for the label, Ivies especially don't focus on their undergraduates as much as their grad students so I'd argue that there are many smaller liberal arts colleges, like Pomona, that have a better quality of education. Sorry It's just a huge pet peeve of mine when people try to argue that above all colleges, there are ivy leagues.
