Oxy---Top grad school?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Occidental College
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<p>Hi,
I'm currently considering Oxy, but I'm a little worried about it's 'reputation' amongst the best graduate schools? I'm hoping to apply to the top Masters or PhD programs in Physics, History or PoliSci/IR (I.e. Ivies, Stanford, MIT...). Do Oxy grads often get into such schools, or is this a rare occurrence? Or would I be better off at a similar (albeit more highly ranked) school such as Macalester?</p>

<p>Thanks for reading</p>

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<p>Hi there!
Oxy is a great school! Our nickname is “the Ivy of the West”, which just goes to show that we are known for rigorous academics as well as vibrant student life and political activism. I’m sure if you did well here that you would have a great chance of getting into a good graduate school.</p>