By:Noah RasnikOscar Serralde

OccidentalOfficial name is Occidental College of liberal

arts in Los Angeles CaliforniaURL: http://www.oxy.edu/

LocationOccidental s located in Eagle Rock Los

AngelesIt is roughly 130 miles from my home in San

DiegoIt is located n a rural part of L.A. but is still a

20 minute drive away from downtown L.A.

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SizeTotal of undergraduates = 2123Freshman Class= 573Physical size = 120 acres

Financial AidDeadlines

Financial Aid cont. More than 70% of students receive financial aid Copies of your 2011 W-2 and/or 1099 forms. Copies of your parent(s) 2011 W-2 and/or 1099 forms Signed copy of your 2011 Federal Tax Returns with all supporting

schedules. Signed copy of your parent(s) 2011 Federal Tax Returns with all

supporting schedules. Signed copy of Corporate and Partnership 2011 Federal Tax

Returns filed for any investments owned by you or your parent(s) A Dependent or Independent Verification Worksheet, if selected

for verification by the Department of Education after the submission of a FAFSA.

A Tax Return Transcript may be requested for students who were selected for verification. You may request a Tax Return Transcript from the IRS and have it mailed to the school.

Need-based scholarships are awarded each year on an individual basis in proportion to the degree of financial need and the student’s academic and co-curricular record.

Campus VisitsCampus visits are available every weekday

from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Tours are all year long except holidaysSaturday tours are offered from labor day to

December 3rd starting at 10 a.m.Information sessions are also offered in the

Office of Admission each weekday at 11:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

EnviromentOccidental is a co-ed college with 60% beng

female and 40% being maleEven though it is a private university it has

no religious affiliationThe nearest city is Los Angeles and it is

approximately 1291 square kilometers

FacilitiesAcademic Facilities

Bookstore Emmons Health CenterIntercultural Community CenterLibrary

Recreational FacilitiesFitness centerPool

OtherChapelPostal center

Admission RequirementsAccepts either SAT or ACT Requirements for ACT composite = 27 – 31Requirements of SAT = 1810 or higherAverage GPA is a 3.6

ExpensesTuition : 20,930 (full time 12 or more units)Room and Board: 6310Estimated total budget: 27,745

ActvitiesThere are over 80 different clubs and

activities at occidental including biology club, dance production, rugby, tennis, ultimate frisbee, vagina monologue and many other ones

AcademicsThe Major that we are interested in is

International Relations as well as International Business which are both offered there.

The Student Faculty Ratio at Occidental is 10 to 1

The average class size varies from 10-19 kids

HousingResidential halls in Occidental come with a

variety of options, they are single gendered as well as co-ed. It’s a multi-use facility for students.

The residence halls are smoke-free, have a computer lab, provides DirecTV in the lounge and come with a laundry facility.