Give yourself some credit at on-the-spot admissions

If you’re one of the thousands in Lincoln County who’ve earned some college credits throughout the years but haven’t completed a degree, Oregon Coast Community College wants to meet you. The same goes for those who have just graduated from high school, or did so in recent years, and haven’t yet solidified their academic plans for what’s next.The college is hosting “on-the-spot admissions” events on the afternoon of Thursday, Aug. 25, in Lincoln City and Newport.“Every week we hear from adults whose college careers got interrupted by family obligations, work, financial considerations — by life in general,” said Dave Price, the college’s vice president for engagement. “This event is designed for those folks, just as much as they’re meant for more ‘traditional’-aged college students, like those recently graduated from high school, or are about to graduate.”This is the last in the 2022 series of ‘one-stop admissions’ events, which aim to take the mystery and the complexity out of college admissions.Price said one of OCCC’s greatest strengths has been not just small class sizes and amazing faculty, but also a tremendous mix of backgrounds and ages of students.“The mix of experiences and backgrounds in our classrooms makes for a more vibrant, engaging and impactful learning experience,” he said.The event will feature live, in-person support. Not totally comfortable with long online forms? Here, you’ll find one-on-one help with the online application. Not sure about how your past credits, if any, may contribute to your OCCC transcript? Discuss pre-requisites and get personalized help registering for classes. Not sure how you’ll pay for college? The on-site support can provide details about financial aid, scholarships and more. Guests will also get direct access to friendly student success coaches to ensure the classes they’re registering for are the ones they need to pursue their particular goals.OCCC’s final on-the-spot admissions events of the summer are set for 3:30 to 5:30 pm at the Central County Campus, 400 SE College Way in Newport and at the North County Campus, 3788 SE High School Drive in Lincoln City. For more information, go to oregoncoast.edu or call 541-867-8501.