Information about Emory

[Anonymous]

Can anyone tell me about Emory University? Atmosphere?? Location??? Strength of Academics??? It is listed as a potential backup on my son's college list, and I'm wondering if it's worth a visit.

[Anonymous]

I'm an Emory grad and I really enjoyed my time there. I can tick off some comments, but please know that things like atmosphere will be dated because I've been out for a while.

Location: it's in Atlanta, which is huge and full of traffic, but the campus is "contained" in a nice area that's generally walkable. They also run shuttles around campus. There are opportunities for internships & jobs in the city, but not like what you'd find in DC/NYC. Beautiful campus.

Academic: always been strong and getting stronger every year. If you child is interested in the sciences or b school, then Emory is a great choice. Many grads go on to top med, law and B schools. I majored in Poli Sci/econ and went into politics when I got out, then law.

Atmosphere: it was very (60%?) Greek when I was there. That doesn't seem to have changed, based on people I know and the alumni publications. You can find Southern pockets, but it is not as southern feeling as Vandy/UVA/Duke are.

Emory also hands out a good amount of merit-based scholarship money in an effort to attract smart students. If Emory is your son's safety and he shows interest by visiting the school, he could be on the top of the heap for some of this money.

I'm happy to answer other questions, but also hope people with more recent experiences will chime in.

[Anonymous]

Thanks. The Greek life is my concern. 60% seems high, and my son is not really interested in frats.

[Anonymous]

Investigate the split between Greek men & women. I don't know it now, but there were more independent men than women when I was there. And that's something that may very well have changed since I left!

[Anonymous]

My brother went there, as did several of my friends. A lot of students are involved in the Greek system, but none of them were, and there is plenty of other stuff to do. It was not a problem for them. My brother liked the school, but was dissatisfied with the quality of academic offerings in the non-life sciences. But he is seriously into math and science, and probably would have been a better fit at GA Tech academically.