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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]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)[/quote]

My son applied to BU and NYU, would never have applied to Emory[/quote]
Wouldn't have gotten in either. Your kids go to W&M acting like Emory is somehow beneath you. [/quote]

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.[/quote]

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.

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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.[/quote]

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.[/quote]

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.[/quote]

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