Why OCC: Is It The Best College For Me?

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There are many colleges and universities that fit the career choice I plan to achieve as i get older, but Oakland Community College is the best fit for me. One of the reasons why OCC is the best college for me is because of all the advantages that apply in terms of the campus itself. Another reason that I chose this college is because of how the classes are size wise, when the classes are, and also because you can attend classes at any of the five campuses when you apply at one campus. The last and main reason this is the college for me is because it is financially fitting to me due to its affordability, while also getting me the same learning, and education I can get at any university. It also leaves the doors open to transition to a university …show more content…

Some of the things that the college campus has that are best for me are the sizes of the classes, the size of the campus,and the distance of the campus from my house. Oakland community college is a relatively large school, though for me that is good because I am an extroverted person so it is something that i like about this college. Though the campus itself is large the class sizes aren’t, the average class size is 27 students which fits what I look for in a college. It may seem like too many people to others or even too small depending on people’s preference, but for me it's perfect. It’s not too big or small, but big enough to where I can enjoy it, and also won’t get lost in a crowd and can get the individual attention I will need. One of the best things about the college, campus wise is the distance and time it takes to get to and from the campus. Oakland community college is only eight minutes from where I live, which is the best advantage for me because I can just commute from my …show more content…

As I said in before the classes at OCC student wise have on average 27 students, so it’s the perfect size for me to enjoy but also get the attention i’ll need. Another thing about the college is that the classes typically meet for two hours and fifty minutes per week with breaks during class, night classes meet one night per week, and day classes meet one or two days per week. Then during the summer, classes met two times a week on average. The next good thing about Oakland Community College is that they have courses you can take online, so if I really wanted to I Could take my basic classes such as math and science, then take my main classes where I will complete my degree on campus. Another good thing about this college is that once you’re admitted, you can take classes at any of the other campuses without having to re-registering at each of the campuses, which is good if I ever wanted to do certain classes at a college in different