<p>At first, I was very excited about getting into Oxford. Then I did some research and found out it had a 60+ % admit ratio. Can anyone list the pros and cons of an education at Oxford?</p>
<p>Should I choose it universities like Tufts, NYU, Boston College in terms of its social life, flexibility of living, ect?</p>
<p>I got accepted into Oxford and I'm not really excited about it. I just really wanna go to Emory but when I visited Oxford, I thought it was too small for me. I also visited a class and it wasn't all that great although I have to admit, I wasn't interested in the subject at all (religious studies). </p>
<p>I would rather go to those universities for social life and other stuff. Plus, they are in a better location (Oxford is like in the middle of nowhere).</p>
<p>Pros: You get to Emory.
You can get to Emory for parties on the weekend. </p>
<p>Cons: Harder classes than Emory with more work.
Nothing to do on the weekends.
Too many hippies who smoke pot.
Not big into sports.
Cameras in new dorms so basically no drinking...they really crack down on that.
At Emory I got a WARNING for alcohol but at oxford you gotta pay a fine and do some other bs.
Bad cafeteria food....they just serve you the same 6 things over and over it seems. And you have to buy the meal plan.
Once you get to Emory the kids there don't like you because they feel you got in the back door (which is true).
Oxford kids stick together at Emory. </p>
<p>So basically I had a horrible time there. Was it worth it? Well if I start making millions out of college then that'll be the only way to tell.</p>
<p>Yeah emory students have no respect for oxford students. In all honesty, we get mad that there's nothing on their degree to indicate that they went to oxford and feel they will tarnish emory's reputation amongst employers. But, you know, it's debatable exactly how much respect emory students even have for each other.</p>
<p>wow. discouraging...</p>
<p>yeah this is really discouraging. so it's basically not even worth it then.</p>
<p>I mean...if your into the small town, small school thing then go for it. Alot of kids I know loved it but I guess that was their personality. It was my fault to not even visit before I made my decision which was stupid...but hey I could only think of the Emory degree. Looking back I know that reaching Emory was worth it, however if I was forced to repeat everything I would go to community college instead lol. </p>
<p>Considering I come from LA, that makes me a little biased I'll admit.</p>
<p>I personally think that it is sad that the Emory kids are so snobby to think that way about Oxford. Some people just aren't ready for the big college experience, they arent dumb or any less of a person than those who go to Emory. I think it is sad that you have that mentality and I am glad that I choose Rice over Emory</p>
<p>haha im from the bay hopefully ill like it</p>
<p>Nofear- I don't know who you were friends with at Oxford, but I have had an awesome time at Oxford. The Emory students have all accepted me warmly, and have respect for me, and most think its cool that I went to Oxford because they don't know much about it. I have met amazing people at Oxford, and when I do go to Emory next year, I will stick with my best friends that I've made, but also make new friends with students at Emory. When they realize that I'm just as smart as them, they do not have a problem with me. Oxford's reputation is going up fast, and the classes have really prepared me for "main campus" so in my opinion, it doesn't matter which school you go to for the first two years. It has also saved me like 40,000 dollars as the financial aid is so much better at Oxford because it is smaller (the tuition is slightly lower too). And I'm tired of seeing people posting comments about "escaping to main campus on the weekends," because the entire time I've been there I've been able to find a party if I wanted to, but I've also been able to avoid them at the same time. If you meet the right people, you will be able to party and study if you want as well as build really strong relationships. Don't let Nofear turn you off from Oxford.</p>
<p>Well first off all you just mentioned two main points that I didnt really touch on. So yes its cheaper, big deal. And secondly, I have awesome friends also that I still hangout with, however this was never mentioned as one of my reasons for not attending. You can make good friends in prison too does that mean its gonna be a good time? It makes it easier but thats not the same. I never tell Emory kids that I went to Oxford so that part doesnt affect me but I was just stating all the possible negatives that could be incurred.</p>
<p>It all boils down to a visit. If you dont then youll get screwed like me and its your own damn fault.</p>
<p>Do you go to emory or oxford, peco?</p>
<p>I know some people who are going to Oxford now and they absolutely hate it...I go to Emory (freshman) and the people from Oxford are all really sweet and nice and yeah, if you really want to go to Emory then go for it. Ive finished my first semester at Emory and I must admit I have never heard any negative or rude comments about people who go to Oxford (others had told me that there was a lot of animosity between Emory students and Oxford students) Otherwise, I wouldn't go just because I couldn't handle a school that small....But yes, I do feel that the stats are significantly lower than Emory students...that and the acceptance rate....
PROS: small class sizes, tight knit community I guess (don't go to Oxford, but that's what the brochure said lol)
CONS: somewhat secluded (this could be a pro or con depending on who you are I guess), and I heard not much partying goes on (I'm not really into partying, so I don't care, but it's something to consider I guess)</p>
<p>Pyles - if the admission standards and acceptance rates were more comparable between Emory and Oxford then you could make the case for viewing both student bodies equally. But as it stands, while there are definitely *some * intelligent students at Oxford, there are many who either did not or would not get accepted to the main campus. Emory students view Oxford students the same way they view any other school with similar stats.</p>
<p>Socially, the vast majority of Oxford students miss out on Greek life, which 1/3 of Emory participates in. You are basically stuck in the middle of nowhere with a student body that is smaller than many high school graduating classes. </p>
<p>I would only recommend Oxford in the following three scenarios:</p>
<ol>
<li><p>you are so career-oriented that you are willing to sacrifice 2 years of college in order to graduate from Emory</p></li>
<li><p>you aren't as career-oriented but you have little to no interest in a significant social life (probably another 1/3 of Emory's students). In this case the two years are not a sacrifice at all. </p></li>
<li><p>you went to a tiny high school and are "not ready" to be with a lot of people. </p></li>
</ol>
<p>Oxford was designed for 3 but is currently being abused by 1 and 2.</p>
<p>I am going to be a 4th semester student at Oxford. I didn't mean to attack you nofear, and you do bring up valid points, although I would never describe Oxford as a prison unless you and none of your friends had a car... And Howfarwevecome- I didn't like Oxford my first semester either, but second semester I join Delta Psi Epsilon which is a social group on campus. Even though Oxford doesn't have any Frat houses, we have "clubs" that are similar, and I have met a lot of close friends through that. I am also involved with other clubs, and really enjoy myself there too. Going to Oxford isn't a "sacrifice" to me in order to go to Emory. I don't feel secluded, as I have a car but I only go to Atlanta maybe once a week. And honestly, I do a fair share of partying, and I don't feel as if my social life has declined since I got to college. So Oxford is much cheaper, I feel as if the education is better as professors give you personal attention, and therefore personally expect you to do your best, and are willing to sit down in their office to discuss what you could do to make better grades. It may be in the middle of no where but its only 30 min. from Atlanta if you must be in an urban area. It would be nice to visit the campus before you attend (although I didn't) but I love my social and academic life at Oxford, and would choose to attend again if I had the choice between main campus and oxford. I am going to the nursing school anyways, so it doesn't matter where I spend my first two years (same for all you pre-business people too) so that is a plus. You have to weigh your options for both schools, but if money is scare, then Oxford is a much better option. Lastly, your social life isn't constructed based off where you live if you are surrounded by your closest friends.</p>
<p>NoFear, what do you mean they have “cameras in new dorms”? it is insane to be under a 24 hour surveillance in what will be your new bedroom. Do they even have the right to do that? people are not some type of laboratory animals to be observed that way. I highly doubt that what you said it is true.</p>
<p>im not even at emory yet and i already am sort of ****ed that some kids in my high school are gonna graduate form the same college as me while i did SO much more work and activities in high school so it feels like a back door for me. i would prolly turn Oxford into an independent liberal arts college if i were an Emory administrator.</p>
<p>In response to the above: that would defeat the purpose of the school which is to allow legacies/relatives of big donors to get an Emory degree. There are many kids who, even with crazy connections, wouldn’t get into Emory simply because their grades/scores are awful. Oxford lets Emory “accept” these kids, and avoid animosity with donors.</p>
<p>Jakeesha (what i’m saying might be biased because I’m going to oxford next year)
Oxford students do the same amount of work or maybe even more as/than Emory students. So NO Oxford is not so much of a backdoor (if that’s how anyone approach’s it then you are not going to have the best experience at Ox). And there are a good amount of kids who were accepted to both Ox and Emory and decided to go to Oxford (not just for financial reasons).</p>
<p>Lebby
REALLY! that’s weird, lol</p>