Here's what you need to do:
Required Materials | |
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Complete the Common App or Coaltion App including: ✓ Oxy's Required Short Answer Questions ✓ School Report ✓ Counselor Recommendation forms |
✓ | Official transcript |
✓ | Standardized test scores are optional. |
✓ | Midyear report after your first term of senior year. |
✓ | Two letters of recommendation from teachers (all subject areas welcome, but at least one from a core academic subject area is preferred). Ideally, we’d like letters from those who taught you in 10th, 11th, or 12th-grade classes. |
✓ | If applying Early Decision, you'll also need to complete a binding Early Decision Agreement (available on the Common App). |
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✓ | Artistic Supplement submitted through Slideroom |
✓ | Interview |
Applying as a transfer or international student? Visit our transfer student and international student pages to learn about specific requirements.
Submitting Application Materials:
Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an email within 24 to 48 hours with log-in information for our online Application Portal. There you can update your contact information, view which documents we have received and, if necessary, upload additional materials.
Have additional items to send?
Email: admission@oxy.edu
Mail:
Occidental College
Office of Admission
1600 Campus Road M-18
Los Angeles, CA 90041
Still have questions?
Connect with the Admission Counselor for your region.