<p>What draws you most to the school?</p>
<p>For me it was the fact that the school seemed to be its own oasis in the middle of LA's urban sprawl; easy access to and away from the city.</p>
<p>for my d it was the atmosphere on campus and the liberal arts emphasis-- she also liked the classes that study the socio-cultural aspects of LA</p>
<p>Urban and Environmental Policy Major (the only exact major that i found, other colleges had environ. policy/justice etc)
UN program
Location
Small size
Diversity
(not too fond of the price, it's so expensive)</p>
<p>When I was applying to colleges, I was focused only on small liberal arts places. They kind of all seemed the same. They were all in different places with different specialties, but they all shared the same general idea. Oxy seemed different to me, though. It was so dedicated to creating a fully functional multi-cultural environment--it really struck me. Not only that but the people are so FRIENDLY! The students are bright and friendly, and never hesitated to start up a conversation with a lost little prospective student. Sure, it was really small, but that meant the professors were always on hand and ready to help students out with a paper or question in general. </p>
<p>I made my choice to go to OXY and I haven't regretted it yet. It is a great community with the huge LA right nearby--an awesome combination. If anyone is really into really interesting taboo classes, amazing diverse people, and a place that feels intimate and familiar within a big city, this is definitely a place to consider.</p>