<p>Hi guys,
I am just admitted by Emory Oxford College.
At first, I thought Oxford College is just like Emory College because my friends who are alreay in Oxford college told me that there is nothing different between them. HOwever, I did some research on the internet, on CC. I found out that there are different opinions about Oxford College. Someone says that Oxford is a bad school which is not qualified to compare with Emory College; someone says that Oxford College's academic is rigor and faculty in Oxford College are more friendly than that in the main campus. Also, I've found that students in Emory campus mock the Oxford campus alot and there will be no chance to transfer to Emory college after two years. Thus, I am wondering that whether these informations are true and valid. I am so confused, and I even feel sad that I was admitted by Oxford College.
Can someone tell me what is true about Oxford College? Is it true that there will be no chance to get into the Emory College after two years in Oxford? Is it a good choice to sudy in Emory Oxford College?
Sry, I feel really bad now. I thought I could go to Emory, but Those messages are really disturbing and discouraging. Please help me.
Thanks a lot.</p>
<p>From Emory’s web site: "Oxford students benefit from smaller classes, personal interaction between students and professors, and early opportunities for campus leadership, all of which lay the foundation for the specialized work they do </p>
<p>when they continue as juniors at Emorys Atlanta campus."
Notice the “WHEN.” I think the whole point of Oxford is as a feeder school to Emory for people who want a smaller environment. There is not a “transfer” involved–Oxford is one college of several that make up the university as a whole. There may well be Emory students who mock Oxford, but not going there for that reason would be like not going to Yale because Harvard students mock it, or not going to Harvard because MIT students mock it. Go to the place that fits you and your needs and don’t worry about people who try to boost their importance by putting others down.</p>
<p>To answer your question of whether you will transfer to Emory after two years, yes you will. You automatically transfer to Emory after two years (really 1.5 years). There’s nothing wrong with going to Oxford. It’s jut kind of in the middle of nowhere but other than that it IS essentially Emory. Using the same analogy as essay teacher, I think it’d be more like if there was an “Oxford” for each of those schools (Harvard, Yale, Princeton, etc.) and you didn’t go because the kids that got into Harvard or whatever made fun of you for not going directly to the Mother school.</p>
<p>Also, typically students who go to Oxford get better grades at Emory University than those that just got into Emory because they have worked harder while at Oxford. (Of course this isn’t true for all Emory students)</p>
<p>Now that you will be going to college, it is time to use your skills to verify information instead of getting a big sad face over what idiots post on internet boards. Start here
[Oxford</a> and Emory - Oxford College](<a href=“http://oxford.emory.edu/a-distinctive-place/oxford-and-emory/]Oxford”>Oxford College History | Emory University | Atlanta GA)</p>
<p>Once you are a Jr, no one will care which way you came up and when you have an Emory diploma no one will care. Emory is harder to get admitted to initially and some people might like to lord it over you. Either get over it or practice your sad face some more.</p>
<p>I was a student at Oxford last year, who transferred due to my major not being offered at Emory. </p>
<p>Oxford is academically a pretty good school and the professors genuinely care about their students. According to my former English professor, Oxford sees itself as a more nurturing environment since it’s a two year school. That being said, the nurturing doesn’t seem to hurt students once they continue (and all students with a 2.0 who’ve completed Oxford’s graduation requirements continue onto the Atlanta campus) to what we refer to as Main. In fact, according to Oxford’s dean, Oxford continuees tend to do as well, if not better than their main campus peers for most non larger lecture classes. Anecdotally, I’ve heard that many students find Emory Main a bit easier, although this may be due to the differences in study skills between freshmen and juniors. </p>
<p>Socially, Oxford is very different than Emory. I’ve joked that Oxford students are all part of one big, incestuous family (when you get to Oxford and experience the magic that is a tavern party, you’ll understand what I mean). Emory is more a collection of multiple communities, bound by a common appreciation of a skeleton. </p>
<p>Personally, I’m happy that I started my education at Oxford. I made some of my closest friends there, tremendously benefitted from its academic philosophy, and still had a lot of fun. When I did spend time at Main, I never felt as though anyone truly cared that I went to Oxford. It was much more a matter of curiosity about the school.</p>
<p>Anyways, if you have questions further questions, feel free to post on the Emory forum.</p>
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Thank you! That is really helpful! 
I feel better after reading your comment.
My parents have talked to me as well, they encouraged me to go.
And I have made my mind to join in Oxford Campus next year!
Thank you again!</p>
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<p>I think I start to understand your analogy. Thanks fro giving me advice! Its really helpful.
:)</p>
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<p>Thanks alot! 
Sometimes the comments on the internet are really disturbing.
I think I was tricked by them.
I will try my best in Emory Oxford!</p>
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<p>Whenhen!
Your information is really helpful!
It is so good that someone on the campus can reply me with their own experience.
I think I will ask you more questions in the future!
Thanks for your help again!
I ve made my mind to enter the Oxford Campus.
Thanks!</p>