<p>Vandy is a huge partying school…as is Emory. Don’t get me wrong, they’re solid, academically, at least, and their grad programs are top notch, but the UG population tends to major in fermentation studies.</p>
<p>The schools, however, are large enough that you can probably find an ok atmosphere if you’re not in to liquor. But you should know that the atmosphere as a whole is very Greek and has all the trappings.</p>
<p>Rice is MUCH, MUCH, MUCH more intellectual.</p>
<p>So, in summary,</p>
<p>Go to Vandy or Emory for grad/professional school, but stick to places like Rice for UG.</p>
<p>Even simpler summary: Rice >> Vandy = Emory.</p>