[27offsooot]

Being a med student from the SE, Emory has a better reputation in my mind than UCLA. I just looked at an old copy of US News from 05' and they're pretty comparable, so quality of education for her will be v. good at either. Some things to consider though:
1. Will she be able to get in-state tuition after a year. At my school, it can be difficult to convince financial aid to allow u to do this. I would figure out what UCLA's process is for this as it will save at least 10k/ year. This should easily offset cost of living differences.

2. Will she have to move around for her third year clerkships. At my (public) school, I will be moving every month next year. While it'll be really nice to spend time at the beach and in different cities, it is a pain to move constantly and if i was in a long term relationship, it would be a much bigger problem. But if u're married by that time, she would have preference to stay in LA. This may not apply for Cali schools though.

3. I am very happy with my education, but there are some things that other private schools had that I wish we did. Videotaped classes, for one, would be awesome.

4. Atlanta is a really fun city. I have been there many times, but only to LA once. But others here have more experience with this.

5. Just because a school is harder to get in to, doesn't mean she will get a better education there. This especially may apply for her as an out-of-state student. She should try to contact students at both schools before making a decision.

Any questions, PM me.