Emory University Visit Report by gluckie

Visit to Emory University in May 2013 by gluckie
(Parent of Student, HS Class of 2012)
(Member since January 02 2011 with 168 posts)

 
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Visit Activities:


Information Session: Yes - Place was packed. Missed first ten minutes of info session. Adm person gave good tips on submitting app, supp essay, etc.

Campus Tour: Yes - Would like to have gone inside more bldgs. Basically walked around campus looking at outside of bldgs. Tour guide was very knowledgeable.


Campus:



Friendliness/Courtesy of Students:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
During tour, guide was telling what a great pres emory has when a student funnycame up handing out flyers explaining why they were holding a protest against their pres. It was pretty funny.



Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent




Appearance of Campus:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
Some construction going on. Didn't feel quite campus-y enough to me, but didn't bother D.



Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent




Dormitories:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Brand new, spacious, cable hookup, laundry faciities, kitchen...best we've seen.



Security/Safety:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
Police force patrols campus...not typical college security. Close to pretty busy roads, again did not bother D.



Overall Campus Impression:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
CDC located on Emory's campus, hospital, many places to eat...


Off-Campus:



Area Immediately Around Campus:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
I am not a fan of big cities/traffic, but D loves the idea of being so close to so much to do. D would give higher rating here probably, but this is my opninion.



City/Town/Community:
3 - Good
3 - Good
Same as above.

Campus Visit Notes for Emory University


Visit Description:

D loved Emory. Moved to one of her very top choices. Loved the dorms, research opps, fact they offer scuba diving as a PE option, strong academics...too many to list.

Hotel/Lodging Recommendations or Comments:

We stayed at a Country Inn & Suites on Lavista...do NOT recommend it.