New Ivies

According to Newsweek, the nation's elite colleges these days include more than Harvard, Yale and Princeton because of tough competition for all the top students. That means a range of schools are getting fresh bragging rights and are considered the “new ivies.” My beloved Emory University (and Oxford College) is included in this list of “new ivies”. I’ve been claiming this for years, and finally a national publication is jumping on the band wagon.
Here’s what Newsweek said about lovely Emory University nested in Atlanta, Georgia:

“In 2005, applications to Emory climbed 18.5 percent from the previous year and came from all 50 states, proving that the school had surpassed its reputation as only an excellent regional school. Students often cite Emory's Atlanta location, which makes it easy to get internships and jobs, as well as to cross-register with the other colleges in the area. But as a major university, Emory has plenty to keep students busy on their own campus. Some students start at Oxford College, Emory's smaller two-year division, and then continue on to "big Emory" for their junior and senior years. Oxford has just 650 students and its own faculty.”

I guess my preppy clothes, tea drinking endeavors haven’t been in vain. Click HERE to see if your school made the list.