Check out the questions for the Required Short Answer Questions for transfer applicants.
In the Short Answer section of the Occidental Member questions on the , respond to the following questions:
- Why have you decided to transfer from your current/most recent institution? (200 words maximum)
- Why are you applying to Occidental? Why do you think Occidental, and our location in Los Angeles, is the right place for you to pursue your interests? (200 words maximum)
- In which area(s) do you intend to major, and how have your previous academic experiences influenced this decision? (200 words maximum)
- To help us better understand your history please provide us with a list, including dates, of the schools you have attended starting in high school. If there have been interruptions in your schooling, please include what you did during that time, and any other notable endeavors you have pursued. (200 words maximum)
In addition to our questions, don't forget that we also require a writing sample from a college course (with grade and commentary if possible).
Attention first-year applicants: please review our optional short answer question in the First-Year Student Application Requirements section.