<p>Just wondering why you all chose to go to Emory, or what you liked above it that made you choose it over other schools.</p>
<p>Thanks so much for taking the time to reply!</p>
<p>There's a lot of obvious reasons such as being near a big city, going to a school with a great reputation, lots or resources, etc...</p>
<p>The main reason for me was how diverse it was. That made a difference me as that was something I was craving to be more exposed to.</p>
<p>thanks for the reply!</p>
<p>also, i noticed that you went to oxford college of emory. </p>
<p>i was wondering how you liked the experience. and when you get to emory after 2 years, do you stick to your oxford social groups or do you make tons of emory college friends as well? sorry for all the questions haha. :)</p>
<p>ive heard that the faculty is really passionate abt teaching, not just teaching a class because they have to. when i had a question, someone would always send me an email nearly right away (showing how easy it was to get my questions answered and how willing they were to answer), the students rnt cut throat competitive, but competitive enough that u're in a challenging environment (or so ppl have told me, ive heard horror stories abt cornell's organic chem labs, and thats just too much for someone like me to deal with), and for me, being close to home was huge (i have no real family besides my parents so being around family as long as i can was something i was looking for). kids all seem really involved (whether it be volunteering, greek life, research, or a combo of all of this)
as far as oxford goes, i have some friends that go there and they say they hate it (very conservative campus was their main complaint). i dont really drink or party, so this wouldnt bother me much. but anyways, ive heard its not the best party scene, but im sure they have other ways of having fun. ive never visited, so i wouldnt know, just sharing what ive heard from only like 2 ppl lol. i know emory has groups and orientations and stuff to help out kids from oxford, so im guessing emory tries to make the transition as easy and as fun as possible.</p>
<p>cause I'm ****in' gangster and a-town is the heart of crunk, that's why.</p>
<p>jk.</p>
<p>Great reputation, great school. ohh...and they accepted me. No other school of comparable caliber let me in.</p>
<p>"thanks for the reply!</p>
<p>also, i noticed that you went to oxford college of emory.</p>
<p>i was wondering how you liked the experience. and when you get to emory after 2 years, do you stick to your oxford social groups or do you make tons of emory college friends as well? sorry for all the questions haha."</p>
<p>Sure, no problem!</p>
<p>I really loved my Oxford experience. Best two years of my life. I also liked Emory a lot, but for me there was no comparisons between the two. The best thing about Oxford is the social experience. People are as friendly and outgoing as you'll ever find. You really make a ton of friends, and people tend to be really down to earth and come from all walks of life. Even though you're a "new" student when you arrive at Emory, you're really going in with a couple hundred friends. There are some downsides to Oxford, such as being in a small town, but realistically you have to ask yourself how often you'd really go into downtown Atl. We had a lot of fun Oxford parties, but we still made an effort to go to Emory or go to downtown Atlanta and try out restaurants, city attractions, and night clubs. Things will only "suck" if you let them suck. If you go into with a positive attitude and make yourself branch out and be active then you can control things to the point where you can get the experience that you want. </p>
<p>I made quite a few good friends at Emory as well. It's harder to make new friends when you're a junior mostly because people have already established who their good friends are...because of that, people naturally become less social. I made a big effort to be active at Emory so that I could meet people. I ended up doing college council, working at Clairmont, and then eventually being a RA last year as a senior. The transition isn't bad at all, and if anything it keeps you energetic and enthusiastic about college. On the flip side, if you're in the same routine for four straight years you may find yourself getting a little bored and feeling like you're ready to move on. I personally never felt like that and I think my Oxford experience is the main reason why. </p>
<p>But either way, you can't go wrong. Emory University is just a great place to be at. Enjoy it and live it up as much as you can! </p>
<p>Hope that helps, let me know if you have any other questions.</p>
<p>Without deflating Fahan my brother HATED Oxford. He said it was a ghost town in the weekends. He actually ended up transferring to UNC, he couldn't take one more year of Oxford.</p>
<p>It's not for everybody, but no school is. I went to the largest HS in my state, so it was a nice change being at a small school for awhile. Oxford, the town, isn't any good, but it didn't bother me because we went to Atlanta a lot. But yeah, slipper is right that sometimes people go home during the weekends.</p>