Occidental College

Unable to handle Oxy due to its academic difficulty. Had to change schools. The advertising for high school students was misleading. During my freshmen year, 20 students left because they could not handle the academic load. If you do not like to write, Oxy is not the ideal school.

It's like going to high school for another 4 years but a boarding school. All the gossip, known reputations, and immaturity match high school to a tea and frankly high school parties were much better than anything at this school. If you want to get a decent LIBERAL education and spend you free time in small social gatherings this is for you.

I got into better schools but wanted a small campus. I thought this school would be more caring and nurturing, but that is not true. A few professors care but most only pretend and they don't do a very convincing job of it.

You are a commodity. This school manufactures you and spits you out hoping you'll bring fame back to it. The school therapists hold a positive bias in favor of the school. Therapy is to ensure students are happy so they can be successful. Controlling what can be said during therapy ensures students say positive things about the school.

You might make an accidental decision to go here. Less heard of, nosy students, unnecessary writing, poor preparation for real world. Oxy's marketing to prospective students are very misleading. Professors don't care about students' success and classmates are nosy about other peers. Administration and office of admissions need improvement.

In a tight knit community, everybody knows each other. Rumors spread very easily which proved distraction in my case. Admission standards must improve because they need to be based on strong academic and writing background, not just recommendations, community service, and financial status. Some students accepted were not academically qualified.

It feels like being in the "hotel of CA." I quickly discovered that there is A LOT of preferential hiring in higher up positions. They hire from within the family. This school owns your peace of mind, safety, and mental health. Emmons health center is a poor excuse for a "clinic." This school is really not worth $65 grand a year.