Oberlin Blogs

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.

This one goes out to all the nervous prospies out there - it is all going to work out fine.

In the lead-up to our Early Decision deadline, I wanted to address some of the frequently asked questions we get from international students.

This fall, we're hosting four separate virtual panels on the Oberlin student experience so you learn directly from current students what it means to be an Obie!

The lead-up to May 1st is preparation for home-building. The next four years, wherever they may take you, are about solidifying that fit and that feeling of belonging.

Why I applied, why I enrolled, and what I learned in the process.

Intention is important to me as a reader, and nothing clues me in to that as much as your Extracurricular Activity essay.

And then, in unison: "What we want to know is, what is the value of a liberal arts degree?"