Oakton College

Oakton College

Des Plaines, IL, USA
Public
2 Year

Michelle's Review

Review of Oakton College

from Des Plaines, IL

Describe your college in three sentences.

i personally feel that oakton community college is a school full of unique people. as i pass by students like me, they carry things like instruments and artwork to show others what they are passionate about. that is what i love about college: we are are ready to take that leap to success.

Do you have any tips for prospective students?

students who will be attending oakton community college should expect themselves to be contained with knowledge by some of the best professors known. they have the strong desire to teach students and to make sure they succeed in life.

Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?

i love how in some of my classes, we have deep discussions on each topic. it makes students want to explore and makes us eager to learn about that situation because everything we learn will somehow help us in the future in the outside world.

Describe the dorm life at your college.

there are no dorms at oakton community college. it is not a hassle for me at all to commute there because i travel about 5 minutes from the des plaines location. i love that it is very convenient for me.

Describe the food and dining at your college.

i think that oakton community college has a wide variety of food choices in the cafeteria. i love visiting new restaurants and trying new foods because it let's me have a little taste of the world. i plan on traveling across the globe to experience authentic food when i am older.

What’s there to do for fun at your college?

i love baking desserts for fun, especially cakes. i am known for creating specialty cakes are a present for a special occasion. i can honestly say that baking is my passion.

Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?

i am trying my hardest to save my money every time i receive my paycheck. i want to give everything i earn to the school that i plan on transferring, which is kendall college.

Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

i always used to meet a group of my friends in the cafeteria and we would all play a card game, called uno. we had a blast together making up our own rules. it was nice to have a fun break in between classes.

Which types of students will excel at your college?

oakton community college has many clubs and activities for students to get involved in. for example, they have plays, job opportunities, and leadership meetings are fun to be in.