<p>They’re both great and different schools. At this upper echelon level or prestige, who GIVES a crap about whether UCLA is slightly above or below Emory? It’s alllllLLLL about where you will be more happy. An education at Emory is not going to put you below an education at UCLA and vice versa. They are both Top schools in the nation, and it all comes down to where you feel you belong.</p>
<p>Emory would definitely be more intimate, given it’s student population and size relative to UCLA though at the same time, UCLA would probably have more activities to offer. Do you like the humid hotness of Atlanta? Or the dry smogginess of LA?
Teachers at both schools are top notch and at the undergrad level, both of these top schools won’t differ TOO much in academics. But do you want to research? If so, look at whether you would be one of the top competitors at a large school, or an ok-average competitor at a smaller school for some prestigious research work :)</p>
<p>Also, money money money is a big issue. Don’t forget about that!</p>