I always had one burning question on college tours, “So, what do students actually do for fun here?” College is stressful, and even as a high school junior or senior, I knew that.  Hearing about academic programs and clubs helped me understand what on-campus life is like, but I always wondered how students escaped the…

This is the third of a three-part series. Read part 1 here, and part 2 here. Well hello there! Glad to see you are still with me for this three-part explanation of the Oxford to Emory transition. There are ups and downs to be expected with any major change in life, and you are equipped…

Hello there potential Oxford student! My name is Emily, and I’m excited to share some of my first dorm experiences here at Oxford College. Of the five residence halls on campus, I live in Haygood, located in the West Village. I am surprisingly satisfied with my room’s large counter space and Haygood’s homey atmosphere (#haygoodlookin’).…

As a prospective or an admitted student, your biggest academic concern right now is simply getting to your intended undergraduate institution. Why, you might ask, should I even be thinking about graduate school when I have not even begun the undergraduate component of my education? I would like to briefly paraphrase the professor of one…

Why did you choose Emory (what was the biggest attraction)?  When I first stepped onto Emory’s campus, I truly enjoyed how beautiful the campus was and how happy the students looked. You feel an indescribable vibe when walking around places like The Quad and Cox Bridge and that feeling never gets old! I also chose…