Admissions
- When should I apply for admissions?
- Is there an application deadline?
- Is there an application fee?
- What factors determine my admission?
- What is the average GPA of transfer student accepted?
- What is the average number of new enrolled transfer students each year?
- How many OCC transfer students apply each year and how many are accepted?
- May I be admitted with an undeclared major?
- May I apply prior to receiving my associate degree?
- Are there programs that require a separate or additional application?
- Who is the contact person for transfer students?
- When is my admission status determined and when will I find out?
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Cost
- How much is tuition per credit hour, per year?
- What fees are required and how much are they?
- If I live on campus what is the yearly cost for room and board?
- What scholarships are available for transfer student and what amounts?
- When should I apply for financial aid/scholarships?
- What percent of transfer students receive financial aid?
- Is work‐study available?
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Success
- What percent of transfer students graduate and what is the average time it takes to
do so?
- Upon graduation, what percent of transfer students pursue a graduate degree?
- What makes your college/university transfer friendly?
- What type of transfer students are happiest and successful at your college/university?
- What do transfer students enjoy most about your college/university?
- How are transfer students made to feel a part of your college/university community?
- What are the strengths of the college/university as they relate to transfer student
success?
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Challenges
- As a transfer student, what challenges may I experience?
- What are the weakness of the college/university as they relate to transfer student
success?
- What is the number one complaint from transfer students about your college/university?
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Demographics
- What are the demographics of students?
- What percentage of students are transfer?
- What percentage of transfer students are from OCC?
- What makes the student body unique?
- Are students friendly?
- How racially and ethnically diverse is the campus?
- Do students of different races, ethnicities and socio‐economic interact easily?
- Are there many students from other countries?
- Are students cliquish?
- How would you describe the average student?
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Transfer Credit
- Does your college/university have a Transfer Credit Agreement with OCC for the program
I am planning
majoring in?
- Will each of my transfer credits apply to specific program and/or degree requirements?
Where can I find OCC course evaluations and what does it mean if the course(s) is
not listed?
- What is the maximum amount of specific program and degree requirements transfer credits
accepted?
- What is the average number of transfer credits that are not applied to anything (additional
elective credits beyond any that may be needed)?
- Are military credits accepted? If so, how and where do they apply?
- Is prior learning credit for training, certification and experience outside of the
classroom available?
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General Education
- If I satisfy the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) requirements at OCC will there
be any additional
- general education requirements?
- If so, which ones and can they be satisfied by transfer credit?
- Is satisfying the MTA required in order to transfer to your college/university
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Major/Program
- Do I need to attend full time?
- Is the program in a cohort format (set courses to take each semester)?
- Is the program available in an accelerated format (6 or 8 weeks semesters/terms)?
- Is the program available online?
- What are the most competitive majors?
- What programs are most and least successful for transfer students?
- What program(s) have the highest placement rate(s) in the field of study?
- What department(s) or programs have the best reputations?
- How is your program different from colleges/universities offering the same one?
- Can I complete my remaining program and degree requirements within two years if attending
full‐time?
- How long will it take to complete my remaining program and degree requirements if
I am attending part
time?
- How many more credits will I need to complete my degree?
- Is it easy to change majors?
- Are internship and co‐ops available?
- Are study abroad opportunities available?
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Course/Classes
- Are courses available mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends and online?
- How long is the semester/term?
- What is the largest and smallest class size?
- How many students are in the average class?
- What is the average class size of the program I am interested in?
- Do transfer students receive priority registration?
- How are transfer students advised for registration?
- What is the instructor to student ratio?
- Are classes more lecture or discussion based?
- What percentage of junior senior level courses are taught by professors verses teaching
assistants?
- Are finals more exam, project or essay based?
- Are transfer students able to take most of their first‐choice classes?
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Services/Accessibility
- What resources and services are available to transfer students?
- What kind of learning disability resources are available?
- What support services do students need to pay for?
Is a writing center available to assist with research papers and essays?
- Is it free?
- What days & times?
- Are services available online?
- Is tutoring available?
- What subjects?
- Is it free?
- What days & times?
- Are services available online?
- Are computer labs with a variety of days and hours available?
- What type of academic and social support are available for transfer students?
- How would you describe transfer advising services?
- How accessible are academic advisors?
- What are their hours, days and methods available (i.e. telephone, web, email, etc.)?
- What free resources and support services are available?
- What kind to learning disabilities resources are available?
- Are transfer peer mentors available?
- How accessible are administrators, registrars, financial aid officers, etc.?
- How accessible is public transportation?
- Is childcare available?
- Is it free?
- What days & times?
- Is there an active alumni network?
- Are the professors accessible outside of class and do the hold scheduled office hours?
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Housing
- Am I required to live on campus?
- Is married housing available?
- What percentage of transfer students live on‐campus verses off‐campus?
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Social
- How will I meet other transfer students?
- Are there specific clubs, organizations or activities for transfer students?
- What are the most popular club and organizations for transfer students?
What do transfer students do for fun?
- Are events mostly on campus or off?
What were some of the biggest and most popular events last year?
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Other
- What is unique about your college/university?
- What leads most transfer students here?
- What are the college’s most important values, and how are they demonstrated to the
students?
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