What type of student does Emory attract?
The kinds of kids that are attracted to Emory and are successful tend to be really outgoing. They are attracted to Emory because it’s modern, it’s in the city, and it has an edge to it. We tend to get kids who celebrate diversity; it’s something that’s easily celebrated here. What should students have on their application to standout? The quality of curriculum in high school is going to stand out foremost to the admission committee, as well as the essays, the extra-curriculum activities, and the recommendations that come in. It’s really quality and diversity of activities that stand out to the committee. We want to not only see kids involved but doing different activities. What does Emory do to attract minority students? Our location, Atlanta, attracts kids from everywhere because Atlanta has the representation of being a new, modern, young city. We have a strong Alumni club and chapter activity by different ethnic and racial groups, in addition to the college fair and high school visi
