The
10 Most Common Questions ! |
| Question: |
"What
can I do if the class I want is closed?" |
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| Answer: |
Go
to the first class meeting of the semester and 'petition'
to be added to the class roster. It doesn't hurt to show
up a little early. Your chances of getting in are pretty
high (say 75%). |
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| Question: |
"Do
I need to come to lab classes the first week, even if
it's before the first Lecture meeting?" |
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| Answer: |
Yes!
Yes!! YES!!! |
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Question: |
"How
much will it cost to take Photo 120?" |
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| Answer: |
The basis cost for taking Photo 120 is approx. $350-$400. This would cover registration, fees and supplies. Some of the cost will spread over 5 months. It may sound
like a lot, but it's the best bargain going in photo education.
(By far the best!.) |
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Question: |
"What
is the difference between a 'materials fee' and an 'equipment
use fee'?" |
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A
Materials Fee of either $40 is charged for materials
consumed by students in each photo class taken. The Equipment
Use Fee of $60 is paid by photo students who want to use
OCC equipment. It is paid only once each semester, regardless
of the number of classes being taken. |
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Question: |
"Who
needs to pay the 'equipment use fee'?" |
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It
is optional (if you provide absolutely everything for
yourself you do not need to pay it), but more than 95%
of our students do pay this fee and borrow our equipment.
It's a great deal: $60 accesses you to more than million
worth of photo gear for 4 months! |
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Question: |
"Where
and when can I pay my fees?" |
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All
fees can be charged over the telephone when doing telephonic
registration; a check or money order can also be mailed
in any time prior to the start of classes; or you can
pay in person at the Admissions and Records Building with
cash, check, or credit card. The $60 Fees can also be paid at the Bursar's
Office using
cash, check, or credit card. Once the semester starts this
is the best place to pay for Equipment Use, because there
are no lines of waiting students and the clerks
are really fast. |
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Question: |
"How
can I get in touch with an instructor before the class
meets?" |
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Instructors
can be contacted through their campus voice mail or e-mail,
or by leaving a note in their mailbox in the Administration
Building. However, being honest, the days and weeks preceding
each semester are vacation days and getting in touch with
an instructor during vacation is difficult. Still,
it doesn't hurt to try. |
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Question: |
"I
took photo in high school, so.....can I skip Photo 120?" |
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Sometimes,
but not always. It depends upon what your high school
class covered, how well you learned what was being taught,
and how recent that experience was. Good idea: bring
some of your work with you to the first day of class and
show it to the instructor. They can then help you
to decide what class is best or right for you. |
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Question: |
"Do
I need to have the same instructor for lecture and lab?" |
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No.
All labs cover exactly the same material in exactly the
same order. You should register for the best available
(some may be filled) Photo 120 lab, the one which has
the most convenient time for your life and college schedule.
Some students like having the same instructor for both,
when that is possible and convenient, while others prefer hearing
the information from differing points of view. |
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Question: |
"Do
I need to have my own camera?" |
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No.
You can use your own camera, if it is appropriate for
the work assigned, but most students use OCC photo equipment
for at least part of their work, and many use our gear
100% of the time. Take advantage of us! The equipment
we provide is excellent. Again: the $60 'equipment use
fee' is a really good deal. |
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