Oberlin Blogs

Some disjointed thoughts in response to a question about the music business & Oberlin.

Merit-based, need-based, and all those annoying things the guidance counselors are going on about, but simplified, using Glee.

Regular decision deadline is next Friday! Here are answers to some questions common at this time of year.

I will try and contain my excitement within the post, but I need to note that haven't really stopped grinning for the last few weeks, and I'm just smiling at my computer while I write this. Because Oberlin makes me happy. And so does this poster.

My waking self was indecisive, but my subconscious knew.

"You haven't written your application essays yet? Well get crackin'!" --A Pamphlet on applying to (not too many!) Colleges; Plus, a few modest Examples are included for the perusal of the curious Reader.

Some answers about who should write yours, what forms to use, and all that fun stuff.

There are a few differences between the liberal arts colleges and fish markets, though. Liberal arts colleges generally smell better, for instance.

What's the point of that extra application essay, and what should you write?

In this post: the Montreal International Recorder Competition, recorders that look like plumbing, apocryphal stories, adorable taxi drivers, the death of punk, and Glenn Beck killing a frog.

Once upon a time (specifically, January 14th, 2006), I was a more-confused-than-usual high school senior applying to Oberlin.

I headed to a small coffee shop and discovered that it really is an Obie world after all.