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Emory University

Emory University, Office of Admission, 200 Boisfeuillet Jones Center, Atlanta, GA 30322-1950, U.S.A., United States
4.03 / 5 based on 54 reviews.
Description:
Located just 15 minutes from downtown Atlanta, Emory University is home to nine major academic divisions, numerous centers for advanced study, and a host of prestigious affiliated institutions.


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93% of students recommend
54 reviews
Housing
3.5/5
 All experiences (54)
Student life
4.2/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
4.6/5
 4 stars (36)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (6)
Expenses
3.3/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
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Emory University review by Emilie

Review by Emilie, IMIP-MBA Institute, paris, France
Business Studies, University Agreement
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: dormitories, on campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: but on a flat
Why? close to people, library, etc
Personal comments:
housing can be really good but it depends on where you are.
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
buckhead seems to be the very place where peolpe hang out. But as I am 20, i cannot go out often....
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ACADEMIC       4.5 / 5
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
no, courses are really interesting ans well taught



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
i talked mostly to international students but tried hard to talk as much as possible
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
food is quite expensive on campus, the telephone on campus was free, the housing was really expensive on campus according to the size and equipment of the room, nightlife is the same as in paris, and finally, travel is really cheaper in the usa than in france
Food, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Travel, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
not really...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
this is a very hard studying university, but quite expensive...



FINAL COMMENTS

emory university is one of the best university in the usa, so it is worth going there because it assures an interesting carrer
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