<p>Hi! I am currently a senior planning on applying to Emory University. From what I've been told, Oxford College is essentially the same as Emory College, just a different location and smaller.<br>
When I've looked at stats, I have noticed things that make Oxford much more appealing. It costs less than Emory and is easier to get into (based on SAT scores). I also heard they accept more of the Oxford College students into the business school than Emory students. Is this true? If it is, why wouldn't everyone apply to Oxford????
If someone could help me out, that would be awesome! I am very confused! Thanks so much!</p>
<p>I applied to Emory and not Oxford just because I can’t see myself at Oxford. I feel that Emory is the perfect fit for me, I love the campus and its close vacinity to Atlanta, not to mention that I love Atlanta, its programs for my particular interests are better, etc. But if you feel that Oxford is a better fit for you, go for it!</p>
<p>There are snobby students at both campuses, even though Oxford accepts lower stats. Snobby as in the literal definition of snobby.</p>
<p>And, following on the last post, I would like to say that Oxford and Emory are very, very different. Too different.</p>
<p>Oxford is harder academically, though. You learn a lot more with a C in this place than an A at a state college where professors don’t give a crap about you. The average GPA at Oxford is 2.7. If you don’t know what that means then don’t go here. You may have been able to fool around in high school in your “ohh I’m so smart everyone else is an idiot” attitude and got good grades without doing much work but that doesn’t work at a place like this. </p>
<p>I think most people don’t apply to Oxford because they don’t like it. Even for those who do, the # accepted who end up attending isn’t that great.</p>
<p>I have heard many things from someone who went to Emory. The GPA is probably lower because it is easier for people to get into there with the same rigor as Emory College. I heard the kids there have trouble fitting in once they move to Emory.</p>
<p>Trouble fitting in when they move to Emory College? I think that has to do with the campus (completely different from Oxford) and the students at Emory who perceive Oxford as inferior so look down on them and stuff.</p>
<p>Besides, most people in college make friends and stick with them during freshman year. Moving in and trying to find new friends with people who already have almost permanent groups set up isn’t that easy, and combined with the different feel and pressure of the new environemnt, the Oxford students will need some time to adjust.</p>
<p>But I don’t go there so these are just speculations.</p>
<p>And from what I’ve read, the GPA is lower because Oxford is harder academically than Emory college. Some post I’ve read said 90% of people who graduate top 10% at Emory University is from Oxford, so they must be getting a lot of pressure when they were at the smaller campus and suddenly find themselves relaxing and kicking ass in junior and senior years.</p>
<p>Oxford is a small, two year college in a small town. For those looking for an urban experience, that ain’t it. Plus, it doesn’t have depth at many courses, which requires students to schlepp to Emory for advanced courses, such as in math or languages. </p>
<p>OTOH, bcos it is LAC-like, Oxford students form a cohesive group, and solid bond and readily assimilate at Emory.</p>
<p>melin720- I’m confused that you’d say at Oxford the average GPA is 2.7 and that people there are snobby if you don’t actually attend that school. </p>
<p>In truth, it’s possible to find snobby people anywhere. I’m applying to Oxford, and I’m sure the school wouldn’t intentionally try to drive the GPA down, because that doesn’t help its students at all.</p>
<p>How about you do your homework and look it up yourself? This isn’t 1950.</p>
<p>Many people at Emory view Oxford as a back door to Emory because the kids that get accepted to Oxford had lower stats than the typical student accepted to Emory College</p>
<p><many people=“” at=“” emory=“” view=“” oxford=“” as=“” a=“” back=“” door=“” to=“” because=“” the=“” kids=“” that=“” get=“” accepted=“” had=“” lower=“” stats=“” than=“” typical=“” student=“” college=“”></many></p>
<p>Makes me wonder how the Emory College students treat Oxford students. If going to Oxford means getting scoffed at once you move on to Emory, that’s something to think about.</p>
<p>To be honest, most people at Emory do view Oxford as the back door. This doesn’t mean, however, that Emory students scoff at the Oxford students. There are a few things to consider. 1. Most of the Oxford people tend to stick together once they come to Emory because they feel more comfortable with their friends from their first two years. 2. The populations of the schools are very different and it is not always that difficult to tell who the Oxford students are in class. That is not to say that they are less intelligent, but just that they are different from the general population because of the types of students the two schools draw. Just things to consider.</p>
<p>Amandani-</p>
<p>Could I ask you what you mean by:
2. The populations of the schools are very different and it is not always that difficult to tell who the Oxford students are in class. That is not to say that they are less intelligent, but just that they are different from the general population because of the types of students the two schools draw. Just things to consider.</p>
<p>My daughter is applying both Emory & Oxford…we have not been able to make a visit…I think my daughter likes the idea of a smaller college while having the academics of a larger open to her. I’m assuming she has a good chance of acceptance from both Emory & Oxford. </p>
<p>I’m just curious if there is something we should know ahead of time…thanks for your insight!</p>
<p>MTJTraveller, see <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/emory-university/619535-oxford-college-relation-emory.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/emory-university/619535-oxford-college-relation-emory.html</a></p>
<p>Pecosim24 explains what you need to know.</p>
<p>Also, <a href=“http://www.collegeconfidential.com/cgi-bin/discus/show.cgi?4/38335[/url]”>http://www.collegeconfidential.com/cgi-bin/discus/show.cgi?4/38335</a> (this is the 2003 version; quite different format than now, isn’t it?)</p>
<p>Back then, not many who applied to Emory applied to Oxford. Now, a lot of people are doing both.</p>
<ol>
<li>Pride: “Hai guyz! I got into Emory!”</li>
<li>Emory is very close to Atlanta. Oxford is outside the I-285 circle and in the middle of nowhere.</li>
<li>You don’t change schools after 2 years.</li>
<li>If you’re on the poorer side, the difference in Financial Aid is negligible (even if you do become on Oxford Scholar).</li>
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<p>Thanks Melin720…that was just what I was looking for!</p>
<p><you don’t=“” change=“” schools=“” after=“” 2=“” years.=“”> Oh, so if you go to Oxford you can’t transfer out after 2 years? Have to go to Emory College?</you></p>
<p>The thing about oxford is that it is not what most relatively shallow US students look for. What general US student population is looking for is the so called “college life” which according to the modern American definition is just partying and going to different places and doing many other things. Emory College is in Atlanta so it is obvious that you will do more there (more distractions) than you would at Oxford. You have to decide which one of those is better for you. If you move around in advanced European countries, this US version of “college life” does not exist and if you ask me I like it better that way. I am not going to college to end up with a lot of partying, damaged liver, C average, and thousands in bills. Some people just dont care. Do you honestly think that if you have a C average your Emory degree is worth anything? let alone worth more than oxford? I highly doubt it.</p>
<p>I think oxford professors are exceptional and even the beginning classes are very challenging. Some professors at oxford teach for 30 plus years and they are held very important throughout the school network. The environment is pretty small and everything but not something one will not be able to deal with.</p>
<p><i think=“” oxford=“” professors=“” are=“” exceptional=“” and=“” even=“” the=“” beginning=“” classes=“” very=“” challenging.=“”> You talked about C average. Doesn’t having very challenging classes promote C averages??? </i></p><i think=“” oxford=“” professors=“” are=“” exceptional=“” and=“” even=“” the=“” beginning=“” classes=“” very=“” challenging.=“”>
<p>And if the “can’t-transfer” thing is true, you’ll be stuck there working your ass off for low grades.</p>
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<p>I prefer Emory over Oxford. That’s why I would never apply to Oxford. If I was planning to do Oxford and then onto Emory, I would rather go to another college for the first or first two years and then transfer. </p>
<p>The mindset that I see consistently at my high school and among the Emory people I know is: “Oxford is for dumber people who couldn’t get into Emory.”</p>
<p>^ you will automatically transfer to Emory college if you have a minimum of C average/2.0 GPA. Additional requirements apply if you want to go to Business school where, as far as I know, admission for Oxford students is statistically easier than for Emory college students.</p>
<p>Also, it seems like you are associating having very challenging classes with C averages. If that is your attitude, then I am afraid you will not succeed anywhere. I think classes are hard but many people definitely have at least a B+/A average; they are not unreasonably hard. If you want easy classes go to state schools where professors teach in 100 student classes and dont give a flip about anything whatsoever.</p>