#Emory vs Berkeley

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slender lava
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Pros, Emory

  • such a great student to professor ratio, I could get a lot of individual attention

  • people there seem soooo nice and like they like it a lot. as someone who has been in competitive schools my entire life, having a more collaborative environment is ideal.

  • seems more of a traditional college experience

  • you get what you paid for: guaranteed housing, nice facilities, etc.

  • i like the size

  • really diverse

Pros, Berkeley

  • more highly ranked for my area of interest

  • endless opportunities, size excites me

  • better party life and school spirit

  • location is amazing, i love SF

  • atmosphere seems a bit more intellectual rather than pre-professional

  • better known internationally, which is important if i want to move out of the U.S

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Cons, Emory

  • school is mostly pre-med or business, so there is less opportunities for my area of interest

  • i worry it could feel too small or too confining

  • lack of school spirit

  • i've heard it's cliquey and the party scene is not very active

  • not well known internationally

  • more expensive, even being OOS for Berkeley

Cons, Berkeley

  • lack of guaranteed housing

  • classes are HUGE, so it would be hard to get close to any professor

  • competitive, i'd have to compete for every opportunity and club

  • i've heard mixed things about if the students are even happy

  • sometimes i worry it is too big

  • 80% of ppl are from california.

  • too left leaning?