UVA or Emory ($$$)? Looking for opinions Forum

[leavingnc]

Looking for opinions on UVA (no money) or Emory (81K merit based scholarship). Loved UVA, haven't visited Emory yet (but am attending ASWs for both in the next month). Should I go by rankings, or are there significant reasons why Emory would be a good choice (aside from the money...although that is a significant reason)? Not sure where/what I want to practice upon graduation. Any insight would be much appreciated!

[chinagator]

UVA hands down.

[Blindmelon]

UVA. Not even a question.

[thickfreakness]

It depends on how debt averse you are, but unless you're already saddled with substantial undergraduate debt I don't think there's any way you should pass up UVA. It is going to beat Emory in its own market, plus Charlottesville is better than Atlanta.

[soullesswonder]

At best, Emory is fourth in its home market, behind UVA, Duke, and Vandy. Emory will trail those schools in virtually every other market as well. The drop-off from the Southern Big Three is too great to ignore - head to UVA.

[OneKnight]

UVa, even without $$$.
That said, you can't know with any certainty that you have not received a scholarship because they are still sending them out, so wait it out another week or so...

[leavingnc]

Definitely haven't received a scholarship to UVA. I've heard mixed reviews from people negotiating scholarship offers with UVA--I'm not sure my numbers would even deserve a scholarship so I haven't sent anything, although I mentioned it to an admissions officer at UVA's ASW.

Am attending Emory's ASW next weekend and am banking on getting a "feeling" from the school one way or another (as Emory's deposit is due the following week...).

Any last minute opinions?

[leavingnc]

Welp, for anyone who might still be paying attention, I'll be headed to UVA in the fall! I was actually surprised by how much I liked Emory when I visited for ASW, but UVA won out in the end for a number of reasons, including name and prestige.

[memaha]

Welp, for anyone who might still be paying attention, I'll be headed to UVA in the fall! I was actually surprised by how much I liked Emory when I visited for ASW, but UVA won out in the end for a number of reasons, including name and prestige.

good choice! see ya in the fall!