<p>the waitlist letter said that waitlist activity ends by June 1st.</p>
<p>Anna Molly: i dont think u should lose hope. if u really wanna go to emory, apply to oxford. my friend got waitlisted to her top choice and she sent them an email, visited, met with somebody in the admissions commitee and said they could notify her as late as aug 1...the school isnt as selective as emory, but the fact she showed so much interest and enthusiasm really helped...so dont give up, and show emory how much u really wanna be there...</p>
<p>Believe me I have shown them I am interested. They know. Believe me they know haha. That's why it's so difficult to see people get off the wait list who aren't me! As for applying to Oxford, I just don't see the point. I want to go to Emory, not Oxford. I'd rather just go to my current school and transfer to Emory after a year as opposed to staying at Oxford for two years.</p>
<p>Anna Molly:</p>
<p>I agree about the Oxford thing. I'd much rather transfer to my 1st-choice school instead of going to any sort of "general study" or 2-year thing...</p>
<p>I'm starting to lose hope, too. I know Emory says it ends June 1, but it seems like a lot of people are already getting in from the wait list.</p>
<p>june 1st? wow that's pretty fast....</p>
<p>hello,
i can't help but counter all of the negativism concerning oxford.
i don't want to seem like those college students who blindly give bias to their school; honestly, i possess none.
however, i just want to let all of you know that oxford is not a "general study" thing like they would have at NYU. the whole oxford/emory situation is the only one of its kind in the entire ...world.
the whole "anybody can get in" deal was a huge turn-off for me (SAT averages and GPA averages)...BUT, it's really what you make of it. these candidates are obviously not the norm, but it doesn't negate their intelligence all the same--for instance, the overwhelming statistic that the top students of a graduating class are oxford "continuees" (this is what they want to be called.. :)), is pretty wicked. also, i know that current presidents of major honor societies are oxford continuees as well.
whatever it is, if it wasn't for that glimmer of hope i saw at the end of this undergraduate journey, i wouldn't be going this fall either. but, personally, i'm pretty driven. i know that despite this "disadvantage", as many of you seem to infer, i'm going to have a higher GPA than most of my graduating class at the main campus. BYAH!
:p
if anyone has more questions/comments/concerns, feel free to PM it. i'm not the most knowledgeable but, i'm quite persuasive either way. :)</p>
<p>Oh, I have nothing against Oxford at all, I'm sorry it came off that way! In fact, I appreciate that Emory doesn't just place you in Oxford like NYU does with GSP; they let you apply on your own. And you're absolutely right, naynay, it provides an excellent opportunity for driven students like you (and myself as well). For some reason I just didn't fully consider the idea of applying, and to do so at this point in time would only be emotional suicide for me.</p>
<p>All That Worrying For Nothing! I Am Going To Emory!!! =)</p>
<p>congrats anna! I'm not going to lie: I'm super jealous! </p>
<p>hopefully I'll be getting the e-mail soon too... :/</p>
<p>My advice: don't ever feel like you're being annoying. I thought I was, but my persistence worked. Keep telling them how much you want to go. If your guidance counselor/college counselor knows one of the admissions reps, tell him or her to send an email to or call that person. Also, if you've only been in contact with your designated representative, try speaking with another one, either over the phone or through email. With the wait list, you are assigned a rep alphabetically, so it might pay to contact your regional rep as well. Good luck!</p>
<p>/w Anna Molly
Congrats on getting accepted! Hope to see you at the campus this coming fall :)</p>
<p>Congrats Anna? Do you mind me asking what state you're from/if you're an URM?</p>
<p>just to second naynay, I'm turning down main campus's scholarship as well as a full tuition scholarship to vanderbilt to go to oxford.</p>
<p>err sorry about my previous post, the first question mark was supposed to be an exclamation mark.</p>
<p>I'm from Florida, and I'm caucasian and Jewish, so I am certainly not a minority at Emory haha.</p>
<p>"My advice: don't ever feel like you're being annoying. I thought I was, but my persistence worked. Keep telling them how much you want to go. If your guidance counselor/college counselor knows one of the admissions reps, tell him or her to send an email to or call that person. Also, if you've only been in contact with your designated representative, try speaking with another one, either over the phone or through email. With the wait list, you are assigned a rep alphabetically, so it might pay to contact your regional rep as well. Good luck!"</p>
<p>yeah, I have been keeping in contact with my district representative through e-mails and such.
thanks for the other advice, I'll be sure to follow through on it! again, congrats! :)</p>
<p>How do you find out who your regional rep is? I called Emory to ask, but they would only give me my alphabetical rep...</p>
<p>It'd be awesome to get off Emory's wait list, but at the same time I'm becoming more satisfied with my deposited school. I used to check my email twice a day and get stomach plunges thinking about Emory, but now it's just something that I'm going to be happy about if it happens and won't worry about if it doesn't. I take this as good sign though... :)</p>
<p>yes, i plan on attending oxford anyway. great place, in my opinion. :)
but then again, emory wheel and study abroad timing are making me want to keep waiting.</p>
<p>Ahhh! I Just Got The Call! I'm Off The Waitlist! :) :)</p>
<p>Oh that's so great!!! I was really rooting for you!! Congrats!</p>