Best & Worst Things About Oxy (prospective AND current …
Apr 10, 2023 · My son is 95% sure he’s going to choose to attend Occidental next Fall. He’s interested in something in the social sciences (likes Diplomacy and World Affairs or Political Science), but he’s open to everything at this point. Oxy has always seemed to resonate with him and I’ve always been impressed with it (I attended CMC a million years ago and competed …
Occidental Class of 2028 Official Thread - Occidental College
Jan 16, 2024 · This is the official discussion thread for Occidental Class of 2028 RD applicants. Ask your questions and connect with fellow applicants. Official Regular Decision (RD) Threads for Fall 2024
Neighborhood around Occidental - College Confidential Forums
Aug 12, 2021 · I am the parent of a high school senior (graduating in 2022). We recently visited Southern California and visited Occidental. I have a question about the neighborhood around the school- do students go into the neighborhood much? Is it safe? We walked down Campus Drive to York and were a bit surprised at the area- multiple very dilapidated homes, and a marijuana …
Area surrounding Occidental - College Confidential Forums
Jan 11, 2008 · Most students stick on campus and hang out in the dorms or at the Cooler. My group of friends go out to dinner alot in the area. I know other people who go off campus all the time, I think they go to shows and stuff in L.A. I wouldn’t really call it a ‘college town’, but there is alot of stuff to do.</p>
Occidental Dorms - College Confidential Forums
Oct 9, 2016 · My daughter is a junior at Oxy. Last year she was in Norris which has quads and air conditioning, and said she really liked it. This year she is living in an Oxy owned and managed house just off campus with 7 students and a RA - she seems quite happy with this arrangement also. Quite a few different housing choices!
I'm a current junior at Oxy - Occidental College - College …
Mar 11, 2011 · It really came down to Davidson and Occidental because I liked the small liberal arts college feel (having attended a small, private school all of my life). My decision to accept Oxy’s offer was based on many reasons including its unbeatable California location, economics and international studies programs, and ultimately my gut instinct.</p>
Is on-campus housing guaranteed for all 4 years - Occidental …
Nov 12, 2010 · A lot of students voiced disapproval of this decision, and I’m not sure the status of it right now. I’m fairly sure on campus housing is approved for all 4 years, but I’m not positive. I lived on campus for 3 years (freshman, sophomore, senior) and it was easy for me to get housing senior year, I had my choice of nearly anywhere.
Occidental vs. Pitzer - College Confidential Forums
Jul 13, 2009 · While the consortium is flexible, you still have to follow that school’s curriculum and live on that campus. Plus, ED should be for a school you are 100% excited about. My advice would be for you to visit all three schools and figure out which one you like best.
A few questions about going to Occidental as a transfer?
Jun 17, 2009 · If you spend two years at community college you will transfer in as a junior, so you will not be required to live on campus.</p> <p>Occidental is a Liberal Arts College (LAC). Liberal arts colleges primarily offer undergraduate degrees, with few or no post-graduate options, and focus a lot on liberal arts education: humanities, history ...
Is Occidental really an urban college?
Feb 1, 2015 · When I ask whether Occidental College is an urban college, I mean “urban” in a good way. I’m not interested in the crime statistics for Eagle Rock. What I want to know is this: does going to Oxy enable you to interact on daily basis with LA? If you go to Macalester, you’re always in one of the nicer urban neighborhoods in the Twin Cities. If you go to Brown, …