Oberlin Blogs

On leaving New England to go to college.

A few words for prospective conservatory students on how to succeed at your Oberlin audition.

QuestBridge finalists, join us here on Wednesday, December 9th at 6pm for a live streaming Q&A session!

My decision to spend my undergraduate years at Oberlin wasn't quite the storybook tale, but it did end with a happily ever after.

In a weird way, my first brush with Oberlin was like my birth: I was late (although not by 10 days) and my body was propelled through the air until I landed somewhere, and maybe that's why I loved it immediately.

Being at Oberlin has truly made me engage directly with my school community that I most definitely would have circumvented had I stayed in my city, where I would've relied on my own pre-existing knowledge of my surroundings to find something to do.

So if studying in the US is just one of many options for international students, and the liberal arts is a subset of those options, and Oberlin is an even smaller choice within those already narrow decision frameworks... Well, why do I do what I do?

It's interview season! Here are a few tips to keep in mind as you walk into your college interview.

My waking self was indecisive, but my subconscious knew.

My friends are wonderfully cool and smart, and I thought it was about time for the rest of the world to hear what they have to say. For any indecisive prospies out there + for anyone who wants the REAL scoop on what it's like to be an Obie.

So instead of me studying, why don't I analyse these essays for your entertainment?

On December 3rd, we will host a virtual informational session for QuestBridge applicants considering the next steps in their application process.