Hi! I applied to Emory University as an EDII applicant and did not get accepted. I applied to Oxford RD and have not heard yet.
GPA- 3.6
SAT-
CR- 640
M- 580
W- 620
ACT- 27
I’m the editor of the school newspaper, have 300+ volunteer hours, including two mission trips, have done a couple of internships, attended a leadership forum, and had a couple of jobs. I’m a member of the national honors society, have taken 6 APs, and should graduate honors with distinction.
What are my chances of getting in? I know that I’m below average for Emory, but I should be within Oxford’s standards. It’s very competitive though so I’m just not sure. What do you think?
I have very comparable stats as you do, and I too am interested in Oxford. Your SAT and ACT are just below average, but not by much (avg. SAT: 1895, avg ACT: 28). Your volunteer hours show that you are committed to tasks, which will help.
I think that the main things that will push you into acceptance will be your recommendations and essay. Make sure to show interest in Oxford by getting in contact with admission reps–they do consider that.
Also make sure that you aren’t purely using Oxford as the “back door to Emory”. Although you would end up at Emory, half of your time would be spent at the Oxford campus… so make sure you like it.
I think that you should be accepted into Oxford if your essay and recommendations were solid. It still is competitive, but your stats line up with many of the accepted students there.
Also, did either Emory or Oxford convert your GPA off of your transcript? If so, how did they go about doing so?
I had two or three recommendations from teachers I had throughout high school and grew close with. I also feel my essays are strong, as writing is a strong point for me. I got to know the admissions counselor at Emory quite well, and she was really pushing me to think about Oxford. I didn’t even know about it until she told me! Anyway, she helped me set up the visit and let them know I was coming, so I had indirect correspondence with the Oxford admissions office through her. I’m not sure if they will take that into consideration, but the only reason I knew about Oxford and applied and visited was because of her.
I visited Oxford, and I liked it. I think it will take some adjusting, as I am from a larger town than Oxford, but I think it will be okay. Did you visit? What did you think?
I’m not sure how they converted it. I’ve looked into it for all of the colleges I applied to including Emory and Oxford, but I never could figure it out.
The vast majority of students are from a larger town than Oxford since the town itself is only 1,000 people, while the population of nearby Covington (easy bike ride away) is only about 13,500. HOWEVER, Oxford is in an exurb of Atlanta, and there are regularly scheduled shuttles which take students from Oxford to Emory’s main campus, and from there, students can ride MARTA (ATL’s public transit system) to many points.
I’m going to be visiting Oxford next week. We’ll see how it goes. I’m in a town the same size as Oxford, so it would take the most adjusting for me once at the Atlanta campus.
I think you will get in, especially if your recs and essay are strong.
I’m a junior right now, and hope to apply for ED in the fall if I like the college when I tour.
The first thing to remember is that being waitlisted is not being rejected. With that said, backups are necessary. Have you considered or applied to other schools than Emory University?
As far as I’m aware, Oxford has experienced a massive increase in applicants these past few years, resulting in more people being waitlisted.
Could you speak to your school’s guidance councilor? They deal with these situations normally, and often times can figure out a solution.
A small town with a college has a distinctively different feel than a small town without one. In addition, being in an exurb definitely changes life in comparison to living in a small town in a rural area.
