Oberlin Blogs

I love El Paso and will always miss home, but leaving Texas is one of the best decisions (if not the absolute best) that I’ve ever made.

This story is for the students who aren’t sure whether they’ll fit in.

The admissions staff are all really friendly and were more than willing to let me tag along to show you guys how an Oberlin tour works.

I chose Oberlin when I was 10 years old, but I didn't commit until after I applied a second time while living abroad on my gap year. All Roads Lead to Oberlin, but my road was extra long.

You’ve just been accepted to Oberlin. You’re just not sure if you want to come. Now what?

Advice to high school seniors still making a decision on where to go to college.

The story of the tour and audition that got me here today.

It is now February, and you know what that means: I get free donuts on Saturday mornings.

My list of advice for these two weeks while you are waiting for the decision to come.

How Oberlin became my not-so-obvious best choice school.

Brought to you in three parts.

If you had told a wee 16-year-old Ruth that she would be moving to a small town surrounded by a LOT of corn in just two short years, I would not have believed you, not even for a hot second.