<p>I assume that your son got admitted to Weinberg college of arts and sciences.</p>
<p>Emory is strong in undergraduate business, whereas Northwestern has one of the best economics programs in the nation. </p>
<p>Both colleges are full of bright, preprofessional students. There are more students from the Midwest at Northwestern, and more students from the South at Emory. Emory probably attracts more students from NYC, too.</p>
<p>In general, I think Northwestern has slightly stronger liberal arts programs.</p>
<p>Northwestern, of course, is rated higher and is more prestigious generally, but both colleges are pretty comparable and the difference in prestige level varies from region to region. In the Midwest, Northwestern is much more well known and connected. In some places like NYC and Atlanta, however, Emory holds it own. Nationally Northewestern is still more prestigious and well known, thanks in part to that fact it has division one sports teams, which is another difference between the universities. </p>
<p>The campuses are somewhat similarly located – in an affluent suburb of a major city. Both are well kept, pretty beautiful campuses. Frats are a major part of the social scene on both campuses. Emory’s campus, of course, does not often get covered with as much snow as that of Northwestern. Indeed – there is quite a difference in the level of brutality of their respective winters!</p>
<p>My decision would depend. If I wanted to go to undergraduate business school, avoid cold winters, and live in NYC – for example – then I would probably choose Emory. But if I was interested in economics, able to bear cold weather, a fan of division one sports, and wanted to live in Chicago, then I would probably choose Northwestern.</p>