QuestBridge is a national nonprofit organization that connects the country’s brightest students from low-income backgrounds with leading universities. QB aims to increase the percentage of talented, low-income students attending the nation’s best universities and the ranks of national leadership itself. Learn more about QuestBridge. The following post was written by Julybeth Murillo 20C*, former president…

When I was a high school senior looking at colleges, I knew I wanted a challenging school, but I did not want a cut-throat environment. I consider myself a high achiever, and I know from experience that competition in academics can become toxic. It was important for me to find a school that was rigorous…

The day before the first day of my senior year, my Emory friends and I had our weekly group Facetime call. We talk about our days and what we had been up to before reminiscing on when we first met freshman year in our hall. We had known each other for three years and excitedly…

College tours and visits often seem like the most important part of deciding where you want to go. But right now visiting and touring Emory is not really possible. Which means that you may have never stepped foot on Emory’s campus before having to decide whether you want to spend the next four years here.…

*Content on these Instagram pages does not reflect the opinion, insight, or endorsement of Emory University. This blog is student written in hopes of giving an honest insight into student life at Emory University. @overhearduniversity You’ve probably seen an overheard something account on your explore page. They run on submissions from followers so you could…