<p>Adding on to aigiqinf’s comment, no school is without flaws. Please don’t think Oxford is this beacon of light shining among lesser institutions of higher education. It’s not. It’s a good school, but there are plenty of other good schools.</p>
<p>The reality is, at least in California, the overwhelming majority of students choose to go to the community college, so you wouldn’t be alone. Again, not knocking community colleges. But if you like the rural setting and have the means to pay for a four year school, why not apply to a few rural or exurban LACs, most of which, owing to their location, are much easier admits for you than Oxford? Many universities will have extremely tight nit departments. I’m just confused as to why you think Oxford is the only place you’d be happy with.</p>