Is Emory a Top Choice For Anyone?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No football
No engineering
Suburban location/no convenient public transit
Red state

Not for kids looking for the whole package (flagships) or true urban schools (BU, NYU)

My son applied to BU and NYU, would never have applied to Emory

Wouldn't have gotten in either. Your kids go to W&M acting like Emory is somehow beneath you.

My son wanted an urban school, as referenced in the comment to which I responded. A lot of kids prioritize this, just look at the number of applications. If Emory was located, say in the Mission District in SF, he probably would have applied.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No football
No engineering
Suburban location/no convenient public transit
Red state

Not for kids looking for the whole package (flagships) or true urban schools (BU, NYU)

My son applied to BU and NYU, would never have applied to Emory

Wouldn't have gotten in either. Your kids go to W&M acting like Emory is somehow beneath you.

My son wanted an urban school, as referenced in the comment to which I responded. A lot of kids prioritize this, just look at the number of applications. If Emory was located, say in the Mission District in SF, he probably would have applied.

My kid does not go to Emory, be we loved the vibe of that area. We really liked Atlanta and especially all the new Corporate Tech influence. The Beltline is really nice with all the shops and things to do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No football
No engineering
Suburban location/no convenient public transit
Red state

Not for kids looking for the whole package (flagships) or true urban schools (BU, NYU)

My son applied to BU and NYU, would never have applied to Emory

Wouldn't have gotten in either. Your kids go to W&M acting like Emory is somehow beneath you.

My son wanted an urban school, as referenced in the comment to which I responded. A lot of kids prioritize this, just look at the number of applications. If Emory was located, say in the Mission District in SF, he probably would have applied.

My kid does not go to Emory, be we loved the vibe of that area. We really liked Atlanta and especially all the new Corporate Tech influence. The Beltline is really nice with all the shops and things to do.

I honestly wanted to love Emory but was disappointed that while the campus itself is pretty, there is no "downtown" or college town there. You are basically driving/ubering everywhere. Frankly, most of Atlanta is driving everywhere, which I didn't love. Even up and down Peachtree, there were no pedestrians. The exception is midtown, which is the area around Ga Tech. That was a better area. JMO.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know it has a reputation as a fall-back school and uses ED to protect its yield. Does anyone in DMV/Northeast circles apply to and matriculate at Emory as a genuine choice instead of as a fallback?

No. It is fall back school at our HS in Texas.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No football
No engineering
Suburban location/no convenient public transit
Red state

Not for kids looking for the whole package (flagships) or true urban schools (BU, NYU)

My son applied to BU and NYU, would never have applied to Emory

Wouldn't have gotten in either. Your kids go to W&M acting like Emory is somehow beneath you.

My son wanted an urban school, as referenced in the comment to which I responded. A lot of kids prioritize this, just look at the number of applications. If Emory was located, say in the Mission District in SF, he probably would have applied.

My kid does not go to Emory, be we loved the vibe of that area. We really liked Atlanta and especially all the new Corporate Tech influence. The Beltline is really nice with all the shops and things to do.

I honestly wanted to love Emory but was disappointed that while the campus itself is pretty, there is no "downtown" or college town there. You are basically driving/ubering everywhere. Frankly, most of Atlanta is driving everywhere, which I didn't love. Even up and down Peachtree, there were no pedestrians. The exception is midtown, which is the area around Ga Tech. That was a better area. JMO.

There are some great bars and shops in the Virginia-Highlands, which isn't too far from Emory. I think it is more grad students who hang out there but it is a very cool neighborhood.

I do agree that at some point, it is likely very helpful to have a car at Emory. But Atlanta is a giant city with a lot to offer. Personally, I would not want to go to a truly urban campus like NYU. So if you want the benefits of a city (arts, sports, restaurants, large corporate community for internships) without being in a truly urban place, Emory offers that. It involves a little work, but not a ton. Nothing is perfect.

[Anonymous]

Same old same old. Yes it’s a good school but yes it’s a back up for virtually every applicant

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No football
No engineering
Suburban location/no convenient public transit
Red state

Not for kids looking for the whole package (flagships) or true urban schools (BU, NYU)

My son applied to BU and NYU, would never have applied to Emory

Wouldn't have gotten in either. Your kids go to W&M acting like Emory is somehow beneath you.

My son wanted an urban school, as referenced in the comment to which I responded. A lot of kids prioritize this, just look at the number of applications. If Emory was located, say in the Mission District in SF, he probably would have applied.

My kid does not go to Emory, be we loved the vibe of that area. We really liked Atlanta and especially all the new Corporate Tech influence. The Beltline is really nice with all the shops and things to do.

I honestly wanted to love Emory but was disappointed that while the campus itself is pretty, there is no "downtown" or college town there. You are basically driving/ubering everywhere. Frankly, most of Atlanta is driving everywhere, which I didn't love. Even up and down Peachtree, there were no pedestrians. The exception is midtown, which is the area around Ga Tech. That was a better area. JMO.

There are some great bars and shops in the Virginia-Highlands, which isn't too far from Emory. I think it is more grad students who hang out there but it is a very cool neighborhood.

I do agree that at some point, it is likely very helpful to have a car at Emory. But Atlanta is a giant city with a lot to offer. Personally, I would not want to go to a truly urban campus like NYU. So if you want the benefits of a city (arts, sports, restaurants, large corporate community for internships) without being in a truly urban place, Emory offers that. It involves a little work, but not a ton. Nothing is perfect.

Is that Ponce City Market? I heard about it but we didn't go. If this was within walking distance of Emory it would be perfect (it looks like a 15 min drive unfortunately). DC isn't looking for a city necessarily but there is a lot to be said for having a campus with a real college town. Think Ann Arbor. She is still planning on applying RD.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No football
No engineering
Suburban location/no convenient public transit
Red state

Not for kids looking for the whole package (flagships) or true urban schools (BU, NYU)

My son applied to BU and NYU, would never have applied to Emory

Wouldn't have gotten in either. Your kids go to W&M acting like Emory is somehow beneath you.

My son wanted an urban school, as referenced in the comment to which I responded. A lot of kids prioritize this, just look at the number of applications. If Emory was located, say in the Mission District in SF, he probably would have applied.

My kid does not go to Emory, be we loved the vibe of that area. We really liked Atlanta and especially all the new Corporate Tech influence. The Beltline is really nice with all the shops and things to do.

I honestly wanted to love Emory but was disappointed that while the campus itself is pretty, there is no "downtown" or college town there. You are basically driving/ubering everywhere. Frankly, most of Atlanta is driving everywhere, which I didn't love. Even up and down Peachtree, there were no pedestrians. The exception is midtown, which is the area around Ga Tech. That was a better area. JMO.

There are some great bars and shops in the Virginia-Highlands, which isn't too far from Emory. I think it is more grad students who hang out there but it is a very cool neighborhood.

I do agree that at some point, it is likely very helpful to have a car at Emory. But Atlanta is a giant city with a lot to offer. Personally, I would not want to go to a truly urban campus like NYU. So if you want the benefits of a city (arts, sports, restaurants, large corporate community for internships) without being in a truly urban place, Emory offers that. It involves a little work, but not a ton. Nothing is perfect.

Is that Ponce City Market? I heard about it but we didn't go. If this was within walking distance of Emory it would be perfect (it looks like a 15 min drive unfortunately). DC isn't looking for a city necessarily but there is a lot to be said for having a campus with a real college town. Think Ann Arbor. She is still planning on applying RD.

There is "Emory Village" which is walking distance which is tiny and a few restaurants and stores - not exciting but better than nothing. Virginia-Highlands is a really cute neighborhood with great restaurants, bars, etc. It isn't huge but there is some substance to it. More of a grad student vibe but I think some undergrads go there. Neighborhood used to be artist bungalows but has matured some. It is about three miles from campus so not walkable but a very short Uber. Ponce City Market is a cool converted warehouse/industrial building that is slightly further. Good shopping and upscale food court. There are some other areas a bit further (5 miles-ish) that have become very popular as well that 10-15 years ago weren't on the radar.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:3311 students applied ED 1 to Emory last year.

3k students who felt like they couldn't get in anywhere better

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:3311 students applied ED 1 to Emory last year.

3k students who felt like they couldn't get in anywhere better

It isn't like there is some definitive linear ranking of "better" that starts at 1 and goes to the "worst" school in America. Clearly there are a lot of super simplistic people here who think that, but it doesn't work that way.

And if such a thing existed, Emory would be much closer to "1" than the vast majority of schools in America.

Haters gonna hate.

But of course all DCUM posters have kids going to Harvard whose poop doesn't stink.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Excellent school. Easy access to a major city (including for great internships) while still having a pretty campus. Near a major airport and pro sports, concerts, etc. Good weather. Blue area in a red state. Great undergrad business program. Decent athletics for those who want to participate.

Agreed that it tends to be more of a fallback to Ivies/Duke/Vandy but it does have a lot going for it. I would choose Emory over most of its "peer" schools like Wash U, Tufts, Rochester, CWRU.

I would personally strongly consider it over Hopkins, though I'm sure I will get a lot of grief for that. I would rather spend four years on Emory's campus than Hopkins (I know this board has a huge DMV slant).

Most wouldn't and don't choose emory over hopkins. Night and day. The later is actually known for academics.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Excellent school. Easy access to a major city (including for great internships) while still having a pretty campus. Near a major airport and pro sports, concerts, etc. Good weather. Blue area in a red state. Great undergrad business program. Decent athletics for those who want to participate.

Agreed that it tends to be more of a fallback to Ivies/Duke/Vandy but it does have a lot going for it. I would choose Emory over most of its "peer" schools like Wash U, Tufts, Rochester, CWRU.

I would personally strongly consider it over Hopkins, though I'm sure I will get a lot of grief for that. I would rather spend four years on Emory's campus than Hopkins (I know this board has a huge DMV slant).

Most wouldn't and don't choose emory over hopkins. Night and day. The later is actually known for academics.

Why do you need to make that last comment? Makes you feel tough? What a pathetic loser. Emory is an excellent school. "Better" than 99% of schools in America. I would go there over Hopkins in a heartbeat. But I don't need to insult Hopkins to make that point - Hopkins is an incredible school. And there is definitely a compelling argument that people prefer Hopkins to Emory. But it doesn't require insulting Emory. Apparently it makes you feel tough to do so. Where did you go to school? Where do your kids go?

I hate this place. So much trash.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:3311 students applied ED 1 to Emory last year.

3k students who felt like they couldn't get in anywhere better

It isn't like there is some definitive linear ranking of "better" that starts at 1 and goes to the "worst" school in America. Clearly there are a lot of super simplistic people here who think that, but it doesn't work that way.

And if such a thing existed, Emory would be much closer to "1" than the vast majority of schools in America.

Haters gonna hate.

But of course all DCUM posters have kids going to Harvard whose poop doesn't stink.

The top 20 privates are objectively better than emory in every single metric academically. Ivies+Stanford+Chicago+Duke+Hopkins+Northwestern+MIT+Caltech doubly so. Especially as the majority of the former have some sort of engineering or strong stem programs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Excellent school. Easy access to a major city (including for great internships) while still having a pretty campus. Near a major airport and pro sports, concerts, etc. Good weather. Blue area in a red state. Great undergrad business program. Decent athletics for those who want to participate.

Agreed that it tends to be more of a fallback to Ivies/Duke/Vandy but it does have a lot going for it. I would choose Emory over most of its "peer" schools like Wash U, Tufts, Rochester, CWRU.

I would personally strongly consider it over Hopkins, though I'm sure I will get a lot of grief for that. I would rather spend four years on Emory's campus than Hopkins (I know this board has a huge DMV slant).

Most wouldn't and don't choose emory over hopkins. Night and day. The later is actually known for academics.

Why do you need to make that last comment? Makes you feel tough? What a pathetic loser. Emory is an excellent school. "Better" than 99% of schools in America. I would go there over Hopkins in a heartbeat. But I don't need to insult Hopkins to make that point - Hopkins is an incredible school. And there is definitely a compelling argument that people prefer Hopkins to Emory. But it doesn't require insulting Emory. Apparently it makes you feel tough to do so. Where did you go to school? Where do your kids go?

I hate this place. So much trash.

They went to schools much better than Emory. Feel better?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Excellent school. Easy access to a major city (including for great internships) while still having a pretty campus. Near a major airport and pro sports, concerts, etc. Good weather. Blue area in a red state. Great undergrad business program. Decent athletics for those who want to participate.

Agreed that it tends to be more of a fallback to Ivies/Duke/Vandy but it does have a lot going for it. I would choose Emory over most of its "peer" schools like Wash U, Tufts, Rochester, CWRU.

I would personally strongly consider it over Hopkins, though I'm sure I will get a lot of grief for that. I would rather spend four years on Emory's campus than Hopkins (I know this board has a huge DMV slant).

Most wouldn't and don't choose emory over hopkins. Night and day. The later is actually known for academics.

Why do you need to make that last comment? Makes you feel tough? What a pathetic loser. Emory is an excellent school. "Better" than 99% of schools in America. I would go there over Hopkins in a heartbeat. But I don't need to insult Hopkins to make that point - Hopkins is an incredible school. And there is definitely a compelling argument that people prefer Hopkins to Emory. But it doesn't require insulting Emory. Apparently it makes you feel tough to do so. Where did you go to school? Where do your kids go?

I hate this place. So much trash.

What's pathetic is the overhyping of underwhelming schools like emory on here. Giving scholarships, gaming rankings, and having a separate admisisons process (to inflate selectivity) with some second class campus is laughable.