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I'd like to know more about Oxford College of Emory University. My stats are good for this school number-wise. I'm above their 75th percentile for SAT scores and I think I could get some aid. I want to major in bio with a focus on genetics... so this means after graduating from Oxford College I could finish my junior and senior yrs at Emory and earn a degree (bachelor of science) from Emory right? Or am I misunderstanding this? Also, anyone have information on dorms, social life, yaddayaddayadda? I hear the dorms suck and the town sucks, but that was only one person's opinion. I think Carolyn had some information on this and I hope she's reading this, but anyone else as well?

By Spiffybrownboy (Spiffybrownboy) on Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 06:37 pm: Edit

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By Purgeofdoors (Purgeofdoors) on Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 09:59 pm: Edit

I know 2 people who are going there and they have the same opinion: It sucks. They put you in the middle of some hicky town a long way out of Atlanta where the only entertainment is some crappy bar.

Best quote about it:
"There's nothing to do there but drink and ••••. But that's all you'll be doing in college anyway."

By Spiffybrownboy (Spiffybrownboy) on Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 11:30 pm: Edit

Haha, if it sucks why are they going there, for the Emory degree? Any more thoughts on this subject?

By Carolyn (Carolyn) on Monday, July 21, 2003 - 12:19 pm: Edit

Actually, for a student who doesn't quite have the grades or SAT scores to get into Emory as a high school senior, I think Oxford is a good choice. You graduate with an Emory degree, you meet the same core requirements in the first two years as those at the main campus, and the teaching at Oxford is concentrated on getting students ready to do work at the main campus. You have the benefits of a small school for your first two years and then the benefits of a large university for your last two years. You end up with a degree from Emory. Yes, it may be a "back door" into Emory but if you want an Emory degree and don't have the stats to get in, this is a way to reach that goal. Emory also offers accepted students to the main campus the choice of going the Oxford campus for the first two years - I'd be curious about how many students choose that option.

By Gianscolere (Gianscolere) on Monday, July 21, 2003 - 01:35 pm: Edit

Hmm...I visited the Emory campus and thought it was really great...from the type of houses I saw, I'd say the surrounding neighborhood is quite affluent...and Emory is in the top 25 nationally, so see if its suits you well...if it does, then by all means consider going there. Not to mention Emory's dorms are air-conditioned.

By Spiffybrownboy (Spiffybrownboy) on Monday, July 21, 2003 - 02:17 pm: Edit

Interesting, maybe I'll apply early action. But I'm still not sure about the awful dorms I'm hearing about (at Oxford, not Emory). I have a 1320 SAT now and hopefully a 30 ACT, Carolyn. Could I get into Emory College itself?

By Apguy (Apguy) on Monday, July 21, 2003 - 02:29 pm: Edit

The dorms and campus are not that nice, however the school has very small classes and the like. You still get a degree from Emory (you go to tha main campus after 2 years) and the main Emory campus is still open to you through shuttle transportation between the two schools. Oxford is for students who are strong but JUST couldn't make Emory. The average SAT and GPA are still high, just a little lower than the main Emory campus.

By Giants (Giants) on Monday, July 21, 2003 - 05:20 pm: Edit

I'm going to Emory in the fall. I think you probably have a shot at getting into Emory itself (maybe raise the SAT a little-high 1300s), which you could improve by applying ED if you really like the school.

By Mklj (Mklj) on Friday, December 05, 2003 - 12:12 am: Edit

"Actually, for a student who doesn't quite have the grades or SAT scores to get into Emory as a high school senior, I think Oxford is a good choice. Emory also offers accepted students to the main campus the choice of going the Oxford campus for the first two years - I'd be curious about how many students choose that option. "

There are MANY emory accepted students at oxford. those who prefer small classes and personal relationships with their professors know better and choose Oxford. Emory is a research base school, the amount of time emory professors devote to their students is minuscule compare to the time Oxford professors devote to their students. and to clarify, Oxford College has a very rigorous curriculum. it is much harder than emory's. basically, it weeds out those who are not up for the challenge. You WILL sweat. if you're a high school student who is unaccustomed to doing actual work and studying, you will NOT do well in Oxford College. All I can say is that Oxford is hard but it's worth it. it's way better than emory despite the condition of the dorms and they’re not all that bad. The rooms are not as small as the rooms at emory. They are air-conditioned, and have sinks just like the emory dorms. Oxford College is an excellent school if you want to learn and want to hold leadership positions. So don't put down the school because you just don't know how great it is. get educated and check out the website. www.oxford.emory.edu

By Sm1ley (Sm1ley) on Friday, December 05, 2003 - 07:21 pm: Edit

Carolyn, you were wondering how many students get accepted to Emory and choose to attend Oxford.

The answer is MANY. Many ppl there have 4.0 GPA and 1400 SAT's. Not to mention those Oxford scholars, the Oxford Scholar program is not that easy to get into. I know ppl with 3.8 GPA and 1400 SAT's that did not qualify as an Oxford scholar.

You need to visit Oxford to know what is it about. It is exactly what Mklj said. It's a rewarding place with a rigorous curriculum, friendly commnunity, caring and awesome professors, and Deans who basically live for you.

Plz visit the school or attend the school before giving out false info about that school. Thank you very much.

By Korean_Stud04 (Korean_Stud04) on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 10:54 am: Edit

I am currently an Oxford continuee here at the Emory college campus. I have worked as an Oxford college financial aid/admissions assistant and also worked for the Emory college admissions department for the Work-Study program for financial aid. I can answer many of the questions that you have about Oxford College with absolute confidence and honesty. Emory University is not solely “Emory College” itself (campus that you see in Atlanta) but consists of the Goizueta Business School, School of Medicine, Candler School of Theology, Gradauate school of Arts and Science, Rollins school of public health, school of law, Oxford college, school of nursing, and emory college. All of these “schools” make up the “Emory University,” as the living room, dining room, bedroom, and bathroom would make up “your house.” Emory University is a unique institution in higher learnlink in that if offers upcoming freshman a chance to decide where they want to start off their emory education or their education in general. Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe that none of the universities in the nation or the world gives upcoming freshmans this amazing opportunity, metaphorically saying, “you can decide emory college-large school setting with different attributes and oxford college-small school setting with different attributes

By Korean_Stud04 (Korean_Stud04) on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 10:55 am: Edit

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Students can either decide Emory college (referred as the Atlanta campus, emory university, or the main campus) or oxford college (referred to as old emory). There are many different qualities of these two schools (emory and oxford) that make “emory university” one of the best universities in the nation if not the world. Emory university (emory college) maybe be for students who like a large student environment, and a city setting. Like many reasons why a person would like the city (urban) compared to a suburban, or rural environment and oxford college may be for students who are seeking a small college composed of 600 students.

By Korean_Stud04 (Korean_Stud04) on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 10:56 am: Edit

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The big question is why do people choose Oxford College apposed to Emory College??

Oxford college has always provided small classes with a professor and student interaction (which is very important-trust me). Oxford college is not a research college, but a school solely concentrating in the area of a person’s academia rather than research. Therefore, the oxford college professors solely concentrates on academic teaching while the student gets all of the benefits of a student who attends the Atlanta campus (known as emory university). Oxford college consists of only the freshman and sophomore class, which is another amazing attribute of oxford college. All of the student run organizations are run by freshman and sophomore students. Leadership positions and roles are not given to senior and junior students always having the first pick, but are given to freshman and sophomores serious about leadership and playing key positions during the two years of college. All of this is recognized by the “Emory University” community and one of the reasons why oxford college is here today, to provide a small interactive community of “Emory University,” where learning is the main priority….and all of the other reasons that I stated on the previous slides.

By Korean_Stud04 (Korean_Stud04) on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 10:57 am: Edit

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The question is why is the admissions requirement for oxford college slightly lower than emory college??

This is a good but simple question. Emory college (referred to as emory university, vise-versa) gets at least 10 times more apllicatons than oxford college. When oxford college increased the admissions requirement one year the applications for admissions declined compared to the previous year when the admissions requirment was lower...until students truly understnad that oxford college is "emory university" will the admissions requirements go up, which is only one way for it to go up, excluding class sizes, professor-student interaction, etc.. which students maticulously look for in a college. So basically the admissions requirments are lower than emory college to attract more perspective students

By Korean_Stud04 (Korean_Stud04) on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 10:57 am: Edit

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The question is-Are there people that get accepted both to emory college and oxford college…but choose to go to oxford??

Again, very good question, but simple question. There are many students who get accepted both to Emory and Oxford but choose to enroll in Oxford college. The final decision after acceptance of both schools is bestowed upon the student. I am not sure the exact percentage of the oxford student body that also got accepted to emory, but have heard that it can consist anywhere from 5% to 26% each year.

By Korean_Stud04 (Korean_Stud04) on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 10:58 am: Edit

For perspective students

You can have a virtual visitation tour of oxford college of emory university by going to

http://www.emory.edu/OXFORD/CampusTour/ or

http://www.ecampustours.com/search/searchresults.aspx?SearchText=emory

By Korean_Stud04 (Korean_Stud04) on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 10:58 am: Edit

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As an oxford college alumni which I am proud of. I have witnessed the unity of the student body. I have not gone a day without many hugs from other oxford students, which can feel amazing after a long hard day or without saying "hi" and making conversation with a student in the dining room or passing by in the beautiful quad. I can just come here...take a deep breath...and relax.
I am glad that I could help, and I can confidently and honetly say that I back up everything that I said about oxford college of emory. If you have any questions you can contact me at deleted or just post in this conference. Again, I am glad I could clarify and help you on oxford college.

By Korean_Stud04 (Korean_Stud04) on Sunday, August 08, 2004 - 11:43 pm: Edit

People have address: Oxford college is a "back door" to emory college.

This is what have to say to this. Which might also be what the emory/oxford committee are saying as well.

If “YOU THINK” Oxford College is a "back door" to emory college...let it be...I highly recommend it...why?? Oxford college of emory university only admits around 350 freshman students making a total of around a 600 student population. If the 10000 freshman student who did not get accepted to emory college, transfer, students who apply to oxford college, etc, apply to oxford college... oh boy!! the statistics of admissions for oxford college will skyrocket all the way to the moon or beyond… having people apply to oxford college will make the statistics of oxford college “even out” with the admission statistics of emory college which is magnificent. So I would say to those people that want to go to emory college through oxford college…let them…and I thank you…for you are making oxford college’s admissions statistics go up…and I would say to the other 12500-350 students…better luck next time…and I thank you too for applying to oxford college…like I said…the admissions statistics for oxford college is lower b/c emory gets more applicants (read above posts) but oxford college is “emory university” (also read above posts).