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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You can say the same about Occidental, Miami Ohio and Sarah Lawrence. Would add Conn College, Trinity College, Mount Holyoke & Hampshire in that mix, too. [/quote]

No, I actually think Occidental is on the rise. It’s super popular here in Brooklyn right now.[/quote]

I think this makes sense.  As out of state applications for UCLA, USC, and 5C's crank up and result in lower admit rates...Oxy is likely to follow as students who used to chose the former are shut out and now choose Oxy. [/quote]

Yes and the kids I know who go to Oxy are not looking at ucla and usc. They want a small school. A lot of overlap with Pitzer, scripps and pomona. Some kids prefer oxy to the 5cs because it’s actually in LA.[/quote]

DP.  This was very much the pattern pre-covid, stats improving every year, and things seem to be bouncing back now. It really seems Oxy has access to as many full pay students as it wants, which is not the case for rural schools (perhaps Benington).  But urban also means students build resumes, premed students can do hospital work, etc. Oxy's fundraising appeals are entirely about offering aid so they don't become too homogenous during this period.  This freaks out the Oxy alum, who then spams us with fear (and racism if engaged).  My DC now knows many grads, soon to be grads, outcomes are solid.[/quote]

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