Oberlin Blogs

The admissions process can feel like it is never-ending, but I love the adventure of it: next year, who knows where you'll be and who your best friends will be, and which clubs you'll have joined or founded?

a.k.a. post-college life with a liberal arts major

I had a summer. Then I came back here. Lots of stuff happened before and during Orientation, and I tell you all about it. After Orientation there's been a lot of schooling. And there's more on that to come.

The first post in my study abroad series. A bit later than intended, but still full of information about finding and applying to programs that interest you.

26 days, 33 students and specialists, and many, many cups of gelato: working with Sangro Valley Project.

A reminder: solidarity and closure are mutually exclusive. Even when you have a lot of other stuff going on.

Collected advice from something like 50 people about how to tackle the overwhelming task of making friends in college.

Building a better Polonius.

Detailed analyses of four random courses--or, more specifically, the four courses that I took last semester!

I never imagined that returning to school could be a prospect that would scare my pants off. But here I am.

The Oberlin experience changes you in ways you don't always see as they occur but became obvious as you look back at your former self.

Hey class of 2017, this one's for you.