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Get the inside scoop on Oakland University admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


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Admissions Survey Excerpts
Current Student
Do your best while still in High School to ensure a good GPA. Before you even graduating high school, join as many clubs and extra cirricular activ...   READ MORE
Alumni
met with advisor and was able to tranfer credits to school   READ MORE
Current Student
Oakland's admission process was paying a fee to send in an application. There admission wasn't based on grades or scores, I was told that those w...   READ MORE
Current Student
Basically all you need to do is pick up an application and fill it out. There is an essay concerning why you would like to go to Oakland Universi...   READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Current Student
Oakland University has a very difficult course load in comparisons to other colleges. After having talked to people from Michigan State and Centra...   READ MORE
Alumni
Classes were high quality Some classes were popular others were not Professors were great Workload was excessive   READ MORE
Current Student
The courses I took were not extremely difficult, but they were definetly a challenge. It is what you make it, and there is no way you can get by ...   READ MORE
Current Student
I have never had a problem getting a class myself, but i tend to register within the first few days. I always take night classes, and those are e...   READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Current Student
I plan on getting an endorsement in Special Education for Elementary. In Michigan Special Ed is in high demand. Therefore, this will increase my oppor...   READ MORE
Alumni
80% prospects   READ MORE
Current Student
Since I'm a second year student, I only know what I've been told and that is: Since Oakland University is surrounded by many businesses in Rochester (...   READ MORE
Current Student
Graduates from OU have a great prospect of finding a job, especially because the University is located in a more affluent area. The prestige is high,...   READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Current Student
Oakland University is located in beautiful Rochester Hills. It is conveniently located to two malls, many restautants, a clubbing district 20 minu...   READ MORE
Alumni
campus was very safe and secure   READ MORE
Current Student
There are malls and restaurants surrounding the university. It is located in the beautiful city of Rochester. The campus is very nice, and known t...   READ MORE
Current Student
I mentioned that the University is in a more affluent area so the neighborhood is very nice, crime is low, and students can feel safe. OU offers ...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Current Student
Many resturants, two malls, and a clubbing district are all very close to the OU campus. OU is not your typical "party school" but there is always...   READ MORE
Alumni
I was a commuter so social activites were not great   READ MORE
Current Student
There is not much social life on campus, rather your a commuter or not. The university is not known for parties and involvement on campus is low....   READ MORE
Current Student
The social life is slightly lacking compared to that of a larger university. There are of course bars and restaurants off campus, even across the...   READ MORE

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