Suggestions, Phil Dept important

whenhen
Mon, 18 Nov 2013 09:01:40 +0000

Since your son is seriously considering Emory, make sure he also applies to Oxford College. While it doesn’t offer Hebrew unless he’s willing to commute an hour each way by the free shuttle, it does provide a small college environment for the first two years. Perhaps more importantly, there are fewer opportunities for your son to feel left out because of his class. Almost all activities are free, all students live in the same dorms, and all students must buy the same meal plan. The school sources its financial aid from Emory’s pool meaning that your son will get to enjoy the benefits of Emory Advantage if admitted (Oxford’s acceptance rate is around 15% higher than that of Main campus although it’s no longer need blind for 15% of the admitted class). If you have any questions about the school, feel free to PM me. My former roommate’s brother is a religion major, and I know a bit about the philosophy program.

Also note that fraternities and sororities often function very differently at LACs than they do at larger universities particularly if the majority of the student body belongs to one. I wouldn’t rule Sewanee out if it otherwise seems like a good option, especially because the school is very generous with financial aid.