CNYMom

Visited Emory last week for the open house held on Friday 4/18 and we came away with very positive feelings. Our daughter found herself in the position of deciding between Emory, which was really one of her reaches and Pepperdine U, her absolute first choice for as long as I can remember. The obvious choice, of course, is Emory. We wanted her to see that for herself first-hand and she made her decision this morning. Emory! I think that once she saw the campus, spoke with potential classmates and got a look at Atlanta, she found it a little easier to let go of Pepperdine. While Pepp offers excellent academics, a more conservative leaning campus life and one of the most beautiful campuses I've been on (all important to her) Emory's Business School ranking and potential opportunity won out. We are very happy that she can now "relax" and study for her AP exams. (Pepperdine's food and view were better though!!)

yipster930

Same thing happened to me. I thought Georgetown would forever be my number one but then I visited and loved it.

SherBear

congrats on your decisions.

js1091

"(Pepperdine's food and view were better though)"

Yes, our food is absolutely horrendous. It's actually embarrassing how bad it is. I refuse to eat in the DUC (Dobbs University Center.) The worst part is they make you pay $2,500 each semester for unlimited entrance to the DUC. Of course, this is an absolute rip off. If you dont go literally 3 times a day every day of the semester they are making a disgusting profit on you. For $5,000 a year I could eat lunch every day at any restaurant in town of my own choice. The food, and the fact that Emory is run more like a money-making business than a school, are my only two complaints about being here.

That being said, there are other places on campus that are relatively accessible that offer better, but by no means above-par, dining option. (The SAAC at Clairmont Campus, for example, saved my life first semester.)

As for the view, go to the 9th floor of the "stacks" at the Woodruff Library at sundown and you will see a pretty awesome sight.