Oberlin Blogs

Why living in the 'worst' First-Year dorm isn't as bad as you'd think...

A semester abroad is not a semester away from life--and that's okay.

As Oberlin prides itself on its activist history, today we used our agency as activists on this campus.

Every time I encounter a prospective student visiting campus I am asked the inevitable question, "What is your least favorite thing about Oberlin?" Here's a post about how I think through that question.

Travel stories from Oberlin and Kunming.

It's normal to be anxious about leaving home for college. It's also normal to be excited. I see leaving home as an opportunity.

Someone told me once that it takes at least a semester to figure out how you fit in at college. Finding home here is an ongoing process.

And the rest of college, for that matter.

My tips for making orientation more than just one long info session.

Boiling down the orientation guide to a list of essential actions. Get your walking shoes ready, tune in your ears, and prepare yourselves for the first week of your next four/five years.

I'm sorry that this blog post is late. Whoops. I wrote a letter to myself because I feel that it is important to constantly look back at where I am at different time periods in my life. Maybe you guys should think about doing the same. :) Shout out to the Oberlin Class of 2015! CONGRATS!

So long and thanks for all the fish.