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Colleges & Universities Emory University
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<p>As a current student of Emory University, I’d like to put forth my opinion about my experience so far at this university. First of all, dont go here if you appreciate diversity in its true sense. Emory is like a melting pot that hasn’t been stirred. African Americans, Asians, Caucasians, and others are all represented well at Emory, except they all fulfill their stereotypes above and beyond. They all hang around in groups, be prepared to rarely see a mixture of races hanging around each other. </p>

<p>The food at Emory is god awful. Don’t listen to others saying that it gets tiresome after awhile, by the first week you’ll be begging for COX (the other dining location on campus that you must pay for). But if you’re like the small majority of Emory, and not financially able to eat at COX everyday, say hello to the same food everyday at the DUC. Pizza, Stir-fry (good for the first week), sandwiches, soup, all served by “enthusiastic” workers. </p>

<p>School spirit is non-existent, as most of you already know. Orientation is a waste of time, with awkward attempts by the student-leaders to instill some Emory spirit that they don’t even show. Our homecoming was a soccer game that was rained out, and the homecoming ball was held in our round-a-bout in Asbury Circle. </p>

<p>WoodPEC, the recreation center at Emory, is one of the few successful ventures on campus. It has a lot of equipment, and although its dark and dreary inside, has everything you need to stay fit. </p>

<p>The parties are laughable, if you like scouring around frat row like a rat, hoping to get into a party you’re not invited too, then Emory’s night-life welcomes you with open arms. On-campus parties are solely centered around frat brothers hooking up with freshmen girls, therefore every party is the same. If you’re a desperate, average-looking girl then frat parties are a god-send. It’s a constant dilemma whether to stay on campus and spend no money for a lame party, or blow through money to go off-campus. Again, not a problem for a large proportion of very financially-able individuals on campus. </p>

<p>It seems that these parties are no surprise when you take a look at the students who attend this university. You have on one side the very goal-oriented students who work hard, but don’t expect any advice from them since competition is everything here. And the other side where the privileged students have no real sense of how the world works. Expect to see students who take notes in lecture, and the students who talk about how trashed they got last night. Alcohol is everywhere on campus, and a lot of students view it as a necessity for their weekends. </p>

<p>Professors and classes are varied like all universities. Emory has exceptional professors who keep lectures interesting and you can tell they have passion for what they teach, and then there are some professors who specialize in research and show a lack of teaching skills. </p>

<p>Emory University is definitely not what I expected and definitely not for everyone. The college rankings are true to the academic standards of Emory, but how can you flourish in a university lacking a productive atmosphere?</p>

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<p>DUC food isn’t horrible. I like it. And then there are the meal swipes at Woodruff.</p>

<p>And I’m very academically-oriented, but still like to… chill on the weekends. Not everyone is black or white on many issues.</p>

<p>I hang out with lots of different people. Skin color is a stupid way to judge diversity. As someone posted before, you can have a group of all different “races” but all have the same political views, same hobbies, same major/interest, or you can have a group of all asians but who all have different political views, hobbies, and interests. Which do you think is the most diverse?</p>

<p>And Jewish name is Jewish.</p>

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<p>“The college rankings are true to the academic standards of Emory, but how can you flourish in a university lacking a productive atmosphere?”</p>

<p>I have no idea what the hell a definition for “productive atmosphere” is supposed to even look like. I’m able to get my work done/goals accomplished just fine. Emory has lots of room for improvement, but I don’t know if it’s as bad as you make it out to be; at least not for most people. Oh, and considering the fact the Emory is D-3. The Woodpec is really solid. At Mercer University (I’m from Ga. and this is a nice little private school in Macon, Ga) for example, recently built a new university center (which includes something like a Cox and their gym/sports arena among other things); The Woodpec, which is just a gym, is still just as large as their university center. Needless to say that Mercer is D-1.</p>

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<p>Hahahahahaha Thunderkunt :]</p>

<p>To OP:

Are Emory students really that indifferent that they don’t even bother stepping up to help “stir” the melting pot? This is so sad.
Instead, it sounds like Emory students (like you) have nothing better to do than to hop onto CC and tell everyone to rethink Emory instead of doing something productive to improve life at Emory. I already applied, but I just wanted to say that it’s a shame when students don’t feel proud enough of their school and decide to spend their first post on CC raining on other people’s parades.
Thanks for the warning. If I ever do end up at Emory and dislike it, I’ll be sure to do something productiveee about it instead of discouraging prospective applicants. Emory should be proud of your efforts, now I know that I don’t ever want to end up as dispassionate about a school as you.</p>

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<p>P.S. Maybe you should transfer to a school so you can actually gush about your school instead of trashing it. Jussayin’ :]</p>

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<p>I’m not sure why anyone is taking these people seriously. The OP is a person who only has only made one post and has a name that is a stereotype. Leave these ■■■■■■ alone and don’t engage them. If you have questions about Emory, start another thread and stop indulging these absurd assertions.</p>

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<p>wow you really gave me second thoughts about applying because they sent me an email saying that they extended their deadline. Wow thanks for your honesty. Im a nc resident and i really wanted to live in atlanta. I dont want to go to an hbcu in ga, so thats why i was looking at emory for some time. I guess unc maybe my next choice.</p>

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<p>2010Here, don’t be dissuaded by an anonymous poster.</p>

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<p>Okay, I wonder if Goldsteinbergman and thunderkunt are actually friends who wrote their posts together and posted them eleven minutes apart. The stereotyping in these posts is truly upsetting and unnecessary and seems to be a joke. I agree with amadani that these are ■■■■■■ and should be ignored.</p>

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<p>i dont know. as a current student i’d have to say that their claims aren’t totally out there. for example, “Emory is like a melting pot that hasn’t been stirred.” sadly, this claim is pretty true. don’t get me wrong, there are people who transcend these boundaries and are able to mix, but for the most part, the sad truth is that birds of a feather flock together. and maybe they’re not totally exclusive about it, but if you try to join a group, you get the immediate feeling that you don’t exactly belong.</p>

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<p>as an outsider parent with alot of friends’ kids at Emory, I have to tell you that what the OP says has been confirmed by many…it’s not for everyone; any prospie would be well served to visit before committing and talk to the different groups on campus to get “a feel” for the fit…it may or may not work for you…</p>

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<p>Just putting forth my honest opinion about Emory so far, a different perspective on the school so others who apply have a heads up as to what Emory is really like for numerous students here. And to the poster who says they like DUC food, you are a lucky lucky man.</p>

<p>And to the poster telling me to stir the melting pot, I’m saying that at Emory the students are happy staying in their little niches. Try and approach the international smokers who hang around the library, tell me how it works out for you.</p>

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<p>honestly, I think the self-segregation thing is quite common at many other comparable institutions in terms of diversity (or just in life period). And then Emory has lots of international students that tend to stick together (the Koreans, for example, which I have been told that lots attended to the same schools), which makes it perhaps even more tricky. I think I am just trying to say that perhaps Emory should not be singled out on this issue. Oh, and my friends/associates (w/e) are quite diverse.</p>

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<p>bernie2012, you’re right, it’s similar at every college. It’s also reflective of society in general. America has more diversity than any other country, but every major city has a Little Italy, a Chinatown, and other neighborhoods known for ethnic congregating.</p>

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<p>Hmmm, this is dissapointing… Can another student go point by point through all the aspects mentioned by the OP and discuss his or her experience at Emory relating to that specific point… social life, academic life, diversity etc.</p>

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Some people feel more comfortable around their own kind, especially if they speak a different language and were just brought up a certain way. I have no problem with this. But there are definitely groups of people who mix very well. I guess you don’t see them. If you actually look, they’re everywhere.</p>

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<p>If you eat at Cox everyday, you’ll get fat.</p>

<p>DUC food switches some foods up every day, like food from La Cocina, Classics, Grill, and maybe Stir-Fry (but I don’t go there).</p>

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<p>I’ll hit each point quickly. If you have more in-depth questions just pm me. </p>

<p>diversity: </p>

<p>it’s pretty much non-existent but 100% self segregating. Minorities are welcome (one of the jewish frats has a black pledge this semester), but in general they choose to stick together. </p>

<p>food:</p>

<p>You get unlimited meals at the DUC and ~$250 towards cox. By second semester I was not eating at the DUC almost at all and have not eaten there since freshman year. There are plenty of great restaurants (college ******* rates off-campus dining as an A) but yes, it can get expensive. </p>

<p>school spirit:</p>

<p>Non-existent. If you want competitive sports, do not come to Emory. I am more involved with fraternity IM sports than I am with the varsity teams. </p>

<p>parties:</p>

<p>Emory has been cracking down on Greek life lately, but as a freshman I enjoyed going to the fraternity parties. There are many other freshman in attendance and it’s usually a good time. Off campus events like club nights may have bus transport from frat row. I would recommend going Greek, especially as a guy. It opens up many other social functions such as mixers and date parties. Night life is not going to be at state school level, but if you want to go out and drink/smoke every night then you can.</p>

<p>professors/classes:</p>

<p>Same strengths and weaknesses compared to any other top university.</p>

<p>productive atmosphere:</p>

<p>I disagree with the ultra competitive BS. The B-school has that reputation but most classes have a large group component. I have never been unable to find classmates to study or work with.</p>

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<p>Emory and Oxford are definitely diverse but there is a lot of self-segregating among many students particularly the blacks and the asians. however there is a lot of intermingling of different ethnicities/races here too. The food at the DUC is not fantastic but I agree with someone else here that eating at the Cox everyday of the week can make you fat. Lil’s at Oxford is not any better either.</p>

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<p>“Emory is like a melting pot that hasn’t been stirred.”</p>

<p>It’s called the salad bowl.</p>