Do I Really Want Small Classes? My first semester at Oxford
Oscar is a first-year student at Oxford College of Emory University. Here, he shares about the transition of coming from a high school to a campus that had smaller class…
Faculty Spotlight: Jeffrey Lesser, History
We invited a few professors from Emory College to share more about themselves, their program, and what they love about their jobs as professors. Because choosing a college is about…
Your Transition to Life at Emory: the Good, the Hard, & the Funny
Alexa is finishing up her first year as a student at Emory College and has some advice to share with any incoming first-year student. The advice is honest, hard, and…
What Happens After You Click Submit?
Though it may not be asked as frequently as "is my application complete?" (check your applicant portal), or "do you take standardized exams from this date?" (view our standardized exam…
Tips for your application writing
This is number 5 of a 5-part series on application writing; read Part 1 here, Part 2 here, Part 3 here, and Part 4 here. You may have heard that…
Strong Personal Statements, Part 4: Making it a Conversation
We’re sharing exceptional personal statements from last year’s applicants in hopes of illustrating that a good personal statement can cover a wide range of topics, but ultimately, showcases the student’s…
Strong Personal Statements, Part 3: Showcasing Your Passion
We’re sharing exceptional personal statements from last year’s applicants in hopes of illustrating that a good personal statement can cover a wide range of topics, but ultimately, showcases the student’s…
Strong Personal Statements, Part 2: Learning from Failures
We’re sharing exceptional personal statements from last year’s applicants in hopes of illustrating that a good personal statement can cover a wide range of topics, but ultimately, showcases the student’s…
Strong Personal Statements, Part 1: Using an Anecdote Genuinely
We’re sharing exceptional personal statements from last year’s applicants in hopes of illustrating that a good personal statement can cover a wide range of topics, but ultimately, showcases the student’s…
My First Semester at Emory College
Emory was a little bit of a dream of mine ever since I visited the campus in the spring of 2012 as a high school sophomore. Whether I knew it…