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Oxford College of Emory University
Let me start off by saying that my opinions will differ greatly from many others at Oxford and I do not speak for everyone. There are certainly pros and cons to any college and I will try to give you both.
Lets start with Pros: Oxford college is much smaller, with only 950 undergrads which means smaller class sizes and more one-on-one with your professors. They focus more on liberal arts education than simply getting students to graduation by making sure they fulfill their requirements. You get to take classes in a lot of different areas, not just your major. Professors here really seem to care about the students and will help you if you ask for it.
Now for the cons: When touring the campus, my tour guides told me things like "everyone here is a family," "the dining halls are great," and "our social life is so much fun, we're still a completely dry campus." When I arrived in August however, it was pretty obvious that what they told me was simply for show. Oxford is very small; not automatically a bad thing, but many of the students here form cliques really quickly. On weekends it is rare to see many people on campus at all; most people are gone (either home or to Atlanta to party) and they trash the campus when they get back from partying at Atlanta's Emory Campus. A lot of the students here drink excessively; some of our Student Government members were even kicked out this year for an honor council violation of possession and consumption of Alcohol. They "allow" one party on campus each month which they call Tavern Parties; they're thrown in a small building and they're chaperoned. That's not to say people don't pre-game like crazy because they definitely do. All-in-all tavern parties aren't much fun because people get really drunk and sloppy, it smells like sweat and alcohol, and its usually REALLY crowded. The students here don't like to mingle much either, if you're not already friends with them by the first month of school then they want nothing to do with you. I honestly feel like I am in high school all over again.
My advice to anyone who wants to come to Oxford College, make sure you know what you're getting into. If you want the party scene and the clique-y feel, Oxford is for you. If you want school spirit, open-minded students, and fun stuff to do on a daily basis other than getting drunk or high then I would either strongly consider Emory's Atlanta Campus or another university.