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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Np- thanks for all the helpful responses. My dd is also considering ed2 to both emory and washu at the rec of her school counselor. She actually thought washu campus was nicer but thinks kids may be 'happier' at emory...whatever that means. She's a city kid, so we're less concerned about safety. She's more focused on the student social experience. Are sororities active at both? Anyone with experience on that issue? Also, more flight options to Atlanta vs st Louis. Should that be a consideration? Thanks
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I'm the WashU parent who posted about campus safety. DD is in a sorority at WashU and enjoys it, but it's fairly low-key. The sororities don't have houses, but do have designated meeting rooms on campus. They participate in all the standard sorority things, including philanthropy events and social activities.

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DD is a social person and people seem to gravitate toward her, but she is also focused on academics, so WashU is a good fit. When she applied to colleges, DD was a National Merit Semi-Finalist and had several free or reduced-tuition options at several SEC schools. However, that is not her vibe. She didn’t even want to attend our state flagship. So “social” is a relative thing. If a student wants more of a “Bama” experience, then WashU is not that.

Anecdotally, the daughter of a close friend is applying to Emory this year as a business major. She is a top student at her high school who did lots of research on colleges, based on what she wants out of one. She reminds me a lot of DD. I don’t think a student could go wrong with either Emory or WashU, assuming they spend time really thinking about what they want from the college experience and those schools align with their goals.

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I’m an alum who loved Wash. U. In parent times, I saw plenty of hard partying.

If a student wanted Wash. U-level academics with a more tailgate parties, maybe the best options would be UVa., UNC or an honors program at a place like Rutgers. The freshman classes might be bigger, but the professors would be the same types of professors. [/quote]

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