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Although students do not need to technically declaire a major until the...

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 15:50:04 PST

Although students do not need to technically declaire a major until the end of sophomore year, students even in their freshman year need to start thinking about what they think they are going to do. For instance, if a student wants to follow the business school track, he/she must take the prerequisites during their freshman and sophomore years since all six must be completed by the end of the sophomore year. So, although students can switch...

Is Emory's early decision acceptance rate really 60%?

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 17:43:57 PST

Is Emory's early decision acceptance rate really 60%?

Emory students are required to fulfill general education requirements...

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:52:28 PST

Emory students are required to fulfill general education requirements or, also known as, GERs. These requirements demand that a student fulfill different classes under the social sciences, writing, history, math, and other sections. Recently, Emory revamped the requirements, allowing students to choose from several pages of classes for each section, unlike the previous GERs where students were only limited to a select few. The objective or...

About 90% of students at Emory will graduate in 4 years. However, there...

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:26:01 PST

About 90% of students at Emory will graduate in 4 years. However, there are some notable exceptions. There are those who stay longer for degree completion reasons, such as if a student needs more time to complete his or her double major. Some students will also enter Emory with a lot of credits that they obtained with taking A.P. tests. However, there are also some students who obtain credits through transient study, which is when you take...

Roughly 40% of the student body receives financial aid. In more recent...

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:12:16 PST

Roughly 40% of the student body receives financial aid. In more recent years, Emory has tried to attract more students from the lower socioeconomic level to further add diversity to the campus. Emory has also initiated a program to relieve costs on middle and lower income families called Emory Advantage. The program essentially reduces the amount of money loans taken out by students to pay for an undergraduate degree. For dependent...

A student may choose to select their major at any point in their college...

Thu, 4 Sep 2008 21:06:07 PST

A student may choose to select their major at any point in their college years. It is, however, suggested that many choose by the end of the their second years so that they may have enough time to complete their major courses. Students at Emory have the option of having one major, two majors, or a major and a minor. A student may not major in three disciplines, they have limited to two disciplines. Freshmen students are not able to declare...

Many students do choose to study abroad. Emory’s study abroad is...

Thu, 4 Sep 2008 12:51:30 PST

Many students do choose to study abroad. Emory’s study abroad is arrange through the Center for International Programs Abroad, which is also known as CIPA. Students can travel to Argentina, Africa, Scotland, Panama, China, Mexico, Singapore, or other fascinating destinations they can choose from. The study abroad classes can last for a semester or entire year, depending on how long the student wishes to study abroad for. There are also...

There are health services and personal counseling available to the...

Thu, 4 Sep 2008 12:38:08 PST

There are health services and personal counseling available to the students. First off, all Emory students are required to have health insurance and if a student does not send in their personal health insurance information or does not have one, they will be enrolled in Aetna’s Emory Student Health Insurance. This insures the safety of all Emory students in needs of unsuspecting crisis. Students can go to health services for any concern they...

All freshman are required to live on campus, according to Emory Housing...

Thu, 4 Sep 2008 12:30:35 PST

All freshman are required to live on campus, according to Emory Housing guidelines. The one instance where a student may live off campus is if their permanent home qualifies them as a nearby resident, in which case, they would commute back and forth. Commuting as a freshman, however, is something that should be highly avoided because those who do commute tend not to acclimate to the campus environment as easily than those who live on campus....

There is a Greek system. Emory possesses a very active Greek life;...

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 17:57:17 PST

There is a Greek system. Emory possesses a very active Greek life; however, one can either choose to be involved in this social sphere or not. Either choice does not make an impact on a student’s social life since Emory has a delayed-rush system, meaning students cannot pledge to fraternities or sororities until their second semester. This system is effective in that it helps both students who go Greek and those who do not mingle together...

Some of emory's strongest academic program include the science and...

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 17:41:42 PST

Some of emory's strongest academic program include the science and business programs. The chemistry department is always hailed as having some of the best science profressors. Chemistry majors are extensively taught and even go so far into their studies to include graduate study topics. Emory also offers a dual-degree mechanical engineering program with Georgia Tech that is ranked #1 in the nation. Within just 5 years, a student earns his or...

The campus has amazing recreational facilities. The main one is called...

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 16:49:58 PST

The campus has amazing recreational facilities. The main one is called the Woodruff P.E. Center. It consists of 5 floors, a rock wall, Olympic sized pool, two basketball courts(ground floor and 5th floor), outdoor AND indoor tennis courts, track field, and several rooms for dance/yoga/etc. There are also recreational rooms in each dorm for your convenience that include basic equipment, including stairmasters, treadmills, row machine, and a...

Students must select one or more major(s) at the end of their sophomore...

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 15:10:24 PST

Students must select one or more major(s) at the end of their sophomore year.

A lot of graduates continue to go on into the medical, law, or business...

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 13:10:21 PST

A lot of graduates continue to go on into the medical, law, or business field. Emory holds one of the best reputations for preparing students to enter medical school. Everyone who is pre-med can definitely attest to this. As for business, the undergraduate business department is consistently ranked top 10 in the nation (I believe it's currently #5 or #4). Then there's law school, which many students actually do not consider until their second...

What are the most common career paths for graduates?

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:00:39 PST

What are the most common career paths for graduates?

Campus Life

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:00:39 PST

What is life like on campus? Does a lot of social activity take place on campus? Are there a lot of campus activities? How is campus dining?

What are the schools' strongest academic programs?

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:00:39 PST

What are the schools' strongest academic programs?

Political and Social Climate

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:00:39 PST

What are the political and social leanings of most students and faculty? Is it easy to express opposing views?

Are there required classes for incoming freshman? What are some examples...

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:00:39 PST

Are there required classes for incoming freshman? What are some examples of these?

Social Scene

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:00:39 PST

Are students very social? Is there an active social scene open to students? Does the school have a reputation as a party school?