<p>I was recently accepted to Oxford College at Emory but not Emory main campus. I had a 3.3 GPA in high school and a 1890 SAT. I had been rejected from NYU Stern and USC Marshall. </p>
<p>When I found out the news about Oxford, I immediately thought it was a trap. It does not seem right that such a competitive school like Emory, which takes top tier students, would take students of such a lower caliber into Oxford only to then send them onto Emory main. With that logic, couldn't just about anyone apply to Oxford and then get into a highly competitive school like Emory? What would be the point of even really trying to get good grades to get into Emory main in the first place?</p>
<p>Do you see my point here? Some people claim that Oxford exists to help nurture students who have great potential to move onto Emory, students that belong at Emory but need some fine tuning. I haven't completely bought this argument. I feel like Oxford is just a way for Emory to take lesser qualified students, take their money, and then send them onto Emory main where they face a very difficult time trying to get into their desired school like Goizuta Business. </p>
<p>Opinions? Everywhere I've looked, it seems people dance around the topic of Oxford or think that Oxford students are "Oxtards". Why do we never hear about any business majors in Goizuta that started out in Oxford? Can someone please set the record straight?</p>
<p>Because you still have to go to Oxford for a couple of years and do well there. The same applies to my situation in my thread you posted in, since you could go to several second rate schools and move onto schools that you had no chance of getting into earlier.</p>
<p>It does not seem conceptually different from how students who were unable to get into state universities as freshmen go to community college for two years to upgrade their academic records, then transfer into the state universities as juniors. Some of these community college to state university transfers go on to the top PhD programs in their majors, so if Oxford-Emory to Emory works similarly, then it should be seen as more of a second chance at going to Emory, rather than an inferior version.</p>
<p>However, Oxford-Emory is a lot more expensive at list price than a community college.</p>
<p>you are correct in that Oxford is a way for Emory to attract less-than-stellar students. It also offers a unique, small tow-year residential college atmosphere.</p>
<p>But your comment about Oxford grads facing a difficult time is unfounded. Oxford grads do quite well when they move onto the main Emory campus. (Note I did not say transfer to Emory, bcos the move is automatic.) Oxford grads form a tight knit group, and therefore have the numbers (and voting power) to take over the student government and other groups.</p>
<p>If you have concerns, e-mail admissions or the B-school and ask about the admit rate from Oxford. (Think about it: taking Calc with so-called lesser competition can only boost YOUR grade and thus, your chances to the B-school.)</p>
<p>Do some research, however. The Oxford concept is not for everyone. Extremely small means few classes offered in Oxford. For some advanced courses, you would need to take the shuttle to Emory main campus - a big hassle. Since Oxford attracts mostly students within a few hours’ drive, some/many go home on weekends. The town itself is extremely quiet. Great for studying, but…</p>
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<p>Yes, and Oxford even offers big merit money to students who would likely easily be accepted to Emory. Moreover, the scholly is good for four years.</p>