Emory Oxford College vs. Emory Arts and Sciences?

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hi everyone!!</p>

<p>As many of you know Emory just released EDII notifications today! Well unfortunately I got rejected from the Emory College of Arts and Sciences (heart break...) but my wound was somewhat assuaged with an acceptance to Emory Oxford (still technically Emory right?). Well Emory was like my dream college hence the ED but I was really hoping to get into the Arts and Sciences college. Anyway since most of my research was done on the main campus I know little about the Oxford campus and I would really appreciate it if any former Oxford students (or anyone in particular who knows about the Oxford campus) will answer my questions.</p>

<p>-After completing my two years at Oxford will I automatically be put in the main campus or will I have to apply all over again?
-Can I transfer (apply as a transfer student) after Freshman year to the main campus?
-How is the environment? I know about the classroom settings as being small but what about the coursework? Is it harder? How are the professors? Students?
-Are the dorms nice? The food (which I heard wasn't good but hey no harm in making sure right?)?
-I want to do pre-med and do a psychology major (or a double major, I love biology just the same). How will that work out?
-When I transfer or graduate from Oxford and go to the main Emory Campus will I be looked down upon because I will be considered the "lower-stat" type? (In my defense I have a 3.96 GPA and am #19 in 800 students, my essays were probably somewhat random... lol)
-How big is the school compared to the main? What about the # of students? And is Oxford as lively as the main campus which is in the oh so great Atlants?
-This one is my biggest one: what opportunities are available when it comes to extracurriculars? I want to expand my leadership and community service. Are the programs the same as the main campus ones or different? Will I be able to participate in many leadership and community service activities? I also wanted to join an acappella group? Does Oxford have those (sounds sort of stupid I know)? </p>

<p>This is a really big decision for me and I appreciate all who take time to answer. I want to succeed and do good but for me the environment which I am in plays a huge part (idk why is this strange?). I want to be surrounded in a lively and fast paced environment with students who are enthusiastic and serious about education and want to succeed.
Thank you for all those who answer :) I am sorry for so many questions! </p>

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<p>I attended Oxford last year and transferred to a state flagship to pursue a major that Emory doesn’t offer.

Yes, assuming you’ve completed the prereqs and have above a 2.0 GPA.

You’re allowed to graduate a semester early if you’ve completed the appropriate number of credits, and finished your Oxford gen eds. Quite a few students do this although they tend to be the ones with AP credit.

Beautiful setting although it’s relatively isolated as the nearest town is a seven minute bike ride away. For the most part the coursework is quite rigorous and indeed some students have claimed Oxford is harder than CAS although this may be due to their choice of major, class status, familiarity with college level courses, etc. The professors are generally good. Some are excellent, a few are awful. Since it is a small school, Oxford emphasizes student professor interaction which means that it’s fairly unusual for students to have never spoken with their professors by the end of the course. Oxford students are ethnically, religiously, economically, and geographically diverse.

East Village, Haygood, and probably Flemming Hall are awesome but Beast and the JRC are not. Most people complain about Lils, the only dining hall on campus, although I actually liked it (then again, if I need to save money, I’ll eat only rice, beans, vegetables, and pasta for weeks on end, so my culinary standards aren’t exactly high).

Premed isn’t a major although it’s certainly tough to be a pre-med at Oxford. Many Oxford students study psychology and are premed although like most Main campus students, they eventually drop premed either out of a lack of interest or lower GPA. To its credit, Emory pushes major exploration and a larger than average number of students end up pursing a double major or a major and a minor.

If anyone looks down on you, they’re not worth your time. I spent a good deal of time on the Main campus and never encountered any hostility towards my Oxford affiliation. If anything, students were curious about what Oxford was like since most of them had never been.

Much smaller since it’s a centrally organized campus with about 900 students. Also, no it’s not as lively, but that’s to be expected given the smaller student population.

One of Oxford’s selling points is that as a two year campus, it’s incredibly easy to gain leadership experience, and indeed that’s true. All school recognized clubs are required to have freshmen on the executive council, and most of these positions are not particularly competitive. Volunteer Oxford is one of the most popular organizations on campus as it organizes a variety of volunteering events ranging from child abuse prevention to feeding the hungry to river clean ups. Yes Oxford has an acapella group. It’s called Oxapella. I believe there’s also a less competitive singing organization although the name escapes me. </p>

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<p>Whenhen, Thank you so much for your time and thorough explanation! I feel really happy and motivated about going to Oxford after reading your post. :)</p>

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<p>Good luck! Also, make sure to sign up for Own Oxford (a pre-orientation) if it’s financially viable. It’s an incredible bonding opportunity and introduces students to just some of the aspects which makes Oxford one of the most unique schools in the country. </p>

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<p>Thank you so much! And I definitely will! :)</p>