1. By: Abenet Addisu

2.  Located in metropolitan Atlanta. ◦ Inside the densely populated urban core.  Activities of hundreds of student groups keep life on campus lively.

3.  Two undergraduate liberal arts options. ◦ Emory College of Arts and Sciences ◦ Oxford College  Average SAT: 2020-2220  Average ACT: 30-33  Average GPA: 3.74–4.0 ◦ Unweighted scale

4.  Known for it’s liberal arts college and superb healthcare programs.  Interesting Majors ◦ Business and Society ◦ Philosophy ◦ Ethics ◦ Psychology ◦ Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology

5.  Tuition: $40,600  Fees: $564 ◦ Activity and mental health fees for which you are billed.  Books: $1,100  Housing: $6,988 ◦ Living in residence halls are billed for a specific hall.  Food: $4,640  Personal: $1,200 ◦ Laundry, telephone, grooming and entertainment.  Travel: $900  Total: $55,992 ◦ Same for in-state and out-of-state.  Offers merit-based scholarships ◦ Nominated by high schools officials

6.  Housing ◦ Do not have the option to choose a specific building. ◦ First-year students are required to participate in meal plan. ◦ Parking allowed only to upperclassmen.  Extracurricular Activities ◦ Recreational Services/Intramural Clubs

7.  Dooley is the unofficial mascot of Emory. ◦ “Spirit of Emory”  Very notable Swim Team ◦ Top-ranked women and third-ranked men. ◦ NCAA Division I

8.  Eagle Ops ◦ Online management system that connects with hiring organizations including Internships.  Job Success Rate after getting graduate’s degree is superb.  Neurologist Starting Salary ◦ $68,000 to $197,000 per year

9.  Notable alumni include… ◦ Adam Richman: Actor and host of the television show Man V.S. Food. ◦ Alben Barkley: 35th Vice President of the United States.  Some rituals include, the unofficial mascot Dooley and the Commencement Pageant.

10.  Emory’s President Office. (2010, September 16). Emory history. Retrieved from http://emoryhistory.emory.edu/traditions/commencement.htm  Emory Athletics. (2009, June). The emory eagles. Retrieved from http://www.emoryathletics.com/admisssions/index  Emory University. (2012, January). Emory university. Retrieved from http://www.emory.edu/admissions/about/index.html  U.S.News & World Report LP. (2012, February). Emory university. Retrieved from http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/emory-university- 1564  Emory School of Medicine. (2011, Decmeber 22). School of medicine. Retrieved from http://www.med.emory.edu/information/index.cfm

11. By: Abenet Addisu