<p>I live in California and whilst fewer folks know of the top liberal arts colleges than the big research universities, I have heard of Amherst, Swarthmore, Williams, Middlebury, Pomona, Carleton, etc. I’ve heard the name Emory before but only after looking it up did I learn that it was a status school in Georgia. I don’t think has the same cache or even recognition as many other top liberal arts colleges. Despite what folks say, recognition & status should be at least a little bit of a consideration. There’s a reason top law firms, for example, are filled with Ivy League grads</p>