Emory University
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Located in Atlanta, Georgia, Emory University is a prestigious research powerhouse renowned for its exceptional pre-medical tracks, the highly ranked Goizueta Business School, and its unique dual-campus system that allows undergraduates to start at either the main Atlanta campus or the smaller, historic Oxford College. The university is uniquely distinguished by its direct physical proximity and deep collaborative ties to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), offering undergraduates unparalleled research, internship, and public health opportunities. On campus, students experience a collaborative, socially engaged, and diverse culture set within a beautiful, tree-lined suburban neighborhood, while still enjoying easy access to the vibrant professional and cultural hub of metropolitan Atlanta.
Wikipedia:Emory University is a private research university in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It was founded in 1836 as Emory College by the Methodist Episcopal Church and named in honor of Methodist bishop John Emory. Its main campus is in Druid Hills, four miles from downtown Atlanta.
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Emory University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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