<p>And why don’t you want to go to Oxford? Do you have an ego or do you think there is too big a stigma attached to it or something. I doubt you even know much about it. Despite what you think now, it could very well be a good choice and will damned sure provide a better science education than main campus for the first two years (the only people who get a better than normal science education for those years on main are those who are very high caliber and come in and use several APs. And I know, because it’s what I did. If I was a “normal” student or forfeited my credits, I would have ended up in a bunch of lame intro. classes with students who only care about a grade and content that was hardly rich enough to develop my level of knowledge or even solidify the knowledge I had at the time. I have to wonder if I would have even gotten dumber…It appears you may end up in this “normal” bunch, especially if you’re pre-med and will likely be silly enough to forfeit your credits for the “easy A”. In such a case, main campus is not your friend. You probably won’t learn much, and you’ll get a lower grade than expected as would happen in intro. courses at most elite research institutions. At Oxford, my guess is that you’ll at least learn). Don’t be like that, seriously. These days, when shopping for a well above average, a person with an 1210 can’t be a chooser (and this is especially if they are an over-represented minority on almost all of such campuses), no offense. I don’t even know if but so many people even get into UGA with that anymore and I think Oxford is better than UGA intensity and experience wise. You should apply to main and cross your fingers, but you should also apply to Oxford and really reconsider your attitude if you get into either. You will thank your grad. school opps. if you go to Oxford (many of those kids who do decently can pretty much cruise through advanced classes on main campus because their introductory courses developed more skills than those on main). Oxford may not be a very top ranked LAC or anything but is certainly known for its innovation and rich educational experience. If your sentiment is driven by prestige, please drop the sentiment because again, you’re not in the best position to have such an attitude.</p>
<p>Also, what I’m saying about Oxford is not just speculation. I can give you details of an Oxford student’s experience in those critical intro. courses and compare them to mine or a normal main campus biology major. I’ve talked to many from Oxford (about specific details) and there is a HUGE difference in favor of Oxford. Please consider the quality of your education (which sometimes cannot be predicted by rank or prestige) before hastily making the judgement that: “I don’t want to go to Oxford College”. From a former biology major (I did chem too), you’ll want more than what Emory and most top private institutions offer “normal” students for the initial years. Oxford can give it to you. Main campus can only do it with some “tricks”. Luckily, I wasn’t pre-med or anything so wasn’t discouraged from using such “tricks”. If I was an average pre-med, I certainly would rather start at Oxford.</p>