Oberlin Blogs

A healthful living environment contributes to the idea of community, and creates a type of neighborhood...

Toto, we're definitely not in Ohio anymore.

Another open letter to my family: being a big kid is eye-opening and good. Much love-profession enclosed.

In this post: John's list of the top five ways to procrastinate at Oberlin!

Pokémon! And ExCos! Specifically, ExCos about Pokémon!

As an upperclassman, I seem to be endowed with magical powers and abilities.

Most colleges give their students a choice between traditional housing and fraternities or sororities. Oberlin, being Oberlin, has a different--and much wider--array of choices. Case in point: Sci-Fi Hall, where I now live.

When we ambled around Tappan Square, I was the head of the lion, hearkening back to the first time I did the lion dance. My lovely friend who was the tail was also the person who danced with me that first time.

Or, "This is a terrible idea!" (Inside: helpful faculty; I hate the GRE; Career Services rocks)

I learned a whole new language upon matriculating at Oberlin. Here's your crash course!

As Robert Frost said, "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." My road has led me to Abu Dhabi. I hope that wherever yours takes you - Oberlin or elsewhere - it will make all the difference in your story.

Please note the lovely framed Animorphs poster and the lovely Penang flag.