A few questions about going to Occidental as a transfer?

BoricuaM
Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:41:38 +0000

I’ve just graduated from high school one year early (I’m 16), and intend to go to a community college and then transfer. Recently, I’ve become very interested in Occidental, and would like to go there to major in biology. What should I do and take at my community college to make myself more competitive for admission as a transfer student? Is Occidental considered a good college? Also, I just realized that Occidental is not a university. Sorry to sound completely ■■■■■■■■, but what is really the difference? Will it hurt my chances of going to Davis (for veterinary medicine) or USC (if I choose to go with business) for grad school? Also, this is kind of unrelated, but I read on their website that “first years and sophomores” are required to live in residence halls. However, I live about 15 minutes away, and by that time, I will be married, so will that rule still apply to me, or do transfers not count as “first years?” (yes, I’m engaged at 16 lol) Thanks for any help!