Oberlin Blogs

Do you have the pre-orientation jitters? Are you at all anxious to leave home and come live in a place you've probably never spent a formidable amount of time at before? Do not fear! I am here to try and alleviate some of that anxiety.

I started this post a few weeks ago and never finished it 'till now, a few days after graduation. In retrospect I may not have been so angst-y, but alas, it reflects a certain side of myself that I can't hide. Speaking of the self...

Looking for information on Oberlin's a cappella scene? Nothing But Treble is a good place to start.

I have had so many absolutely fantastic professors this year who have inspired me in all sorts of ways.

I asked four of my friends why they took a gap year, what they did during their gap year, and what personal value it has had to them. Here is what they had to say...

It is a terrific opportunity for admissions and the campus at large to showcase all that the college and community has to offer aspiring Oberlin students. It's a red carpet-like treatment for families ...

Or, the trials of being a transfer student.

At USACFC Championships I learned that fencing tournaments are 50% waiting and watching other bouts, 30% eating and napping, and 20% actual fencing.

Robert Frost said, "poetry is what gets lost in translation." Let me tell you why I disagree.

A tour of my top (mostly food) destinations. Hope you're hungry.

They always say you end up like your parents. I can't say I didn't try. To avoid this, during my junior year of high school I flipped through the Fiske Guide to Colleges with fervor, referenced it

An account of my involvement in, as well as my thoughts on, the current student activism taking place at Oberlin College and Conservatory.