Visit Report by alange32 (Member since January 21 2008 with 1 posts) Visit Date - March 2008
Visit to Emory University in March 2008 by alange32 (Student, HS Class of 2009)
Visit Activities:
Admissions Interview:
No - Only toured-did not offer interview Information Session:
Yes - Very informative-was a typical admissions overview Campus Tour:
Yes - Our tour guide made it seem like it was a chore for her to show us around. She said it was "so early" (10 AM) and nobody on campus was awake yet. She didn't seem very knowledgable.
Emory University Campus:
Friendliness/Courtesy of Students: 2 - Fair -
The campus and students felt very cold. Nobody was talking, smiling, or walking together. When I was walking to the admission meeting, I had a girl stop me and say don't come here-that was a red
Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff: 4 - Very Good -
They actually looked at us and smiled-most of them.
Appearance of Campus: 2 - Fair -
The buildings were marble and very pretty, overall feeling was cold and unhappy
Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness: 5 - Excellent -
School was gorgeous, well maintained
Dormitories: 3 - Good -
Didn't actually go in, but the front page of their school newspaper that day was about a rodent problem in the dorms.
Security/Safety: 5 - Excellent -
Seemed very thorough
Overall Campus Impression: 2 - Fair -
I have no doubt I would receive an excellent education and there are many amazing oportunities at the university. However, the overall feeling of the student has made me not want to apply.
Off-Campus:
Area Immediately Around Campus: 4 - Very Good -
Decent amount of restaurants and shops
City/Town/Community: 5 - Excellent -
I love Atlanta! Amazing intern and job opportunities!
Campus Visit Notes for Emory University:
Visit Description:
The school exceeded my expectations academically. However the vibe of the campus and students made me feel as though I would definitely not be happy there.
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The campus and students felt very cold. Nobody was talking, smiling, or walking together. When I was walking to the admission meeting, I had a girl stop me and say don't come here-that was a red
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They actually looked at us and smiled-most of them.
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School was gorgeous, well maintained
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Didn't actually go in, but the front page of their school newspaper that day was about a rodent problem in the dorms.