Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Welcome to Sunny Oceanside!

Hello there, and welcome to sunny Oceanside!

MiraCosta College is located at Oceanside, CA. We are close to the beach, approximately 15 minutes from it, surrounded by beautiful palm trees and with mountains in the horizon. The weather in Oceanside is perfect for outdoor activities such as surfing, hiking, biking, beach volleyball, and more! The average high temperature ranges from 64ºF (18ºC) to 73ºF (23ºC), and the average low from 45ºF (7ºC) to 64ºF (18ºC).

You can take a nice walk by the Oceanside Pier and enjoy a delicious meal at many of the restaurants around, specially the one at the end of the Pier, or you can visit the California Surf Museum in downtown Oceanside. Still in downtown, you can watch a movie, visit the Farmers Market, and enjoy a delicious frozen yogurt.

MiraCosta College is also located close to downtown Oceanside, where you can find everything you need/want for fun. Take a look at our virtual tour to see for yourself how well located MiraCosta is, and get inspired by all the great opportunities you will have!

Friday, October 11, 2013

Back to the books!

Fall is here and with half of the semester already gone, it's time for midterms!

I'm current enrolled in 4 classes that require a lot of reading and writing, and since I love to read and write, I'm having a blast this semester. Although it's a lot of work, it feels great to acquire more and more knowledge and see it all paying off once I get my tests back. I've had one mid-term, around 9 tests, and a lot of homework. Next week I'll have 3 more tests and 2 assignments, and homework never stops.

It's good to be aware that professors have different teaching styles and that is reflected not only on how they lead the classroom, but also on how they present the exams, so before selecting your classes you should take a closer look at the class description and the required books. Scantrons, green and blue books are some of the required materials for test taking. Scantrons are used for multiple choice tests, and green and blue books are usually used for compositions or short answer questions. Homework will be assigned in different forms, so you may be required to write essays, answer to some questions, or do a presentation. As I said, it all depends on the professor teaching style.

Overall Fall 2013 has been a great semester! I had the chance to meet new people, make new friends, get a different - and great - experience in all my classes, and I'm very glad MiraCosta can provide me with all of that!