<p>my goal school is emory but i plan to apply to both oxford and emory as well as uga and perhaps some out-of-state unrealistic schools. i've heard oxford students are generally frowned upon by the majority of emory students and even faculty. to what extent of this is true? and will attending oxford for the first two years affect recruitment into a career after graduation?</p>
<p>i understand there are obvious disadvantages being that the oxford campus is farther away in a more rural setting and the campus life is not up to par with the prestigious university feel of emory but i'm inquiring about the grander aspects. thanks in advance.</p>
<p>As far as being "frowned upon" by faculty, I'd say absolutely not. Faculty outside your major probably wouldn't even know you were a continuee. And professors just aren't that petty. Students, on the other hand...</p>
<p>I'll admit, when I was at Emory, the prevailing attitude among my social circle was that people only went to Oxford if they "wanted to go to Emory, but couldn't get into Emory." I realize now that was awfully small-minded of us. I think it was our (immature) way of dealing with the shift in class dynamics, with this new group who came in already knowing each other and constantly emphasizing how much better Oxford was than main campus. (Which was probably their way of dealing with being the 'new kids' on an unfamiliar campus, as juniors.) So it was an unfair and immature judgment, but one that some current students probably still have.</p>
<p>No matter where you go, the key is to work as hard as you can. The third-ranking Chemistry graduate my year was a continuee, and continuees also made up a significant percentage of students graduating with Honors. I didn't enter a field that involves 'recruiting', like business, but I don't see how the place you went to school the first two years could make much of a difference. Otherwise a lot of transfers would be in a tough spot.</p>
<p>Hope that helps!</p>