Having an admission representative visit your high school is a great opportunity to not only learn more about the institution itself, but also interact with someone from the admission staff—maybe even the very person who will be reading your admission and application file. Below are some answers given by Emory’s admission staff who talk to hundreds…

From Dooley’s Week on campus to Music Midtown in Atlanta, Emory students are always surrounded by great music from world-famous artists. Artists such as Post Malone, the Chainsmokers, and Kendrick Lamar have all performed on Emory’s McDonough stage during Dooley’s week. Emory’s emphasis on the liberal and performing arts allows students who create and perform…

“How was the travel course to Spain?” A simple question, yet impossible to answer in the confines of casual conversation. Over the past two years, I have had the opportunity to travel to Spain with students enrolled in Professor Shannon’s Global Political Economy and Sustainability course. The end of semester travel offers students the ability…

What did I research this summer? This summer I participated in the SURE (Summer Undergraduate Research Experience) Program with Dr. Michael Martin. We researched the population genetic structure of the lichen grasshopper (Trimerotropis saxatilis). This species is endemic to rock outcrops, so their populations are naturally fragmented. Dr. Martin and I wanted to determine how…

Decatur Book Festival Friday, Aug. 31–Sunday, Sept. 2, Downtown Decatur. decaturbookfestival.com Considered the largest independent book festival in the country, there is everything from live music and free food/drink samples to meet & greets with authors and book signings. Not to mention an incredible supply of great books for great prices. Whether you need to…