Oxford vs. UC Davis.. please help!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Emory University
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<p>So I've had a recent stint of bad luck! </p>

<p>Not that either of these college choices are bad, I think I'm just caught up in the post-rejection resentment phase! It doesn't help that my sister is currently at Duke...</p>

<p>Due to health issues my junior year my GPA essentially died but aside from that my test scores (2220 overall, 790 in math, 740 in bio) were on par with a lot the schools I applied to and eventually got rejected from! (but all of this isn't really important is it?)</p>

<p>The main problem with Oxford is that I am interested in the dual engineering program at Georgia Tech, meaning I would have to attend three different schools and spend five years on an undergraduate education. Engineering isn't something I'm committed to and I'm worried that I won't be able to explore/cultivate my interest in engineering at Oxford. </p>

<p>I'm also worried about that attitude towards Oxford students and the general atmosphere at Oxford -- I'm not sure how I feel about going to a satellite school an hour away from the real thing. Especially since a few of my friends who looked to me for help in high school got into and are attending Emory. The last thing I want is to be bitter when going off to college.</p>

<p>Davis is a good school but, seeing as I'm from California, I would have liked to partake in an out-of-state college experience.Georgia Tech is infinitely better for engineering, yet at Davis I could take part in clubs and programs early on. </p>

<p>I also like the idea of going a continuous four-year university without the complications that Oxford presents. </p>

<p>If I'm already planning on transferring from Emory to Georgia Tech anyways would it make more sense to attend Davis for a year and apply for transfers to better engineering schools?</p>

<p>Lastly, I want to be able to surround myself with students who I feel are at/above my level in order to push myself. However, I'm sure I will be able to find incredibly bright individuals at both schools. </p>

<p>Comments? Advice? Opinions? Anything?!?! Really regretting waiting until the last minute to figure this out!</p>

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<p>Davis pretty much empties out on the week-ends. A lot of the students are from NorCal and just take off. If you’re looking for a real college experience, I’d take Oxford - or a different UC campus.</p>

<p>If you go to Oxford, you will be at the same Emory graduation as your friends.</p>

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<p>The dual engineering program will take 5 years and cost quite a bit of money. It’s only for those who really want to study engineering and get the liberal arts experience (+degree). Oxford is not somewhere you can go to figure out if you’re interested in engineering.</p>

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<p>just came back to this thread! I ended up picking Davis… thanks for the advice</p>