Oberlin Blogs

The best thing I can tell you is this: through the lows and highs––the C grades, the late nights, and the tears––I would choose it all again if I had to.

Don’t take any of it for granted. College is short.

And I feel fine! So here are my takeaways from my first year at Oberlin.

A busy Monday during the last week of classes!

Reflecting on my current dorm while looking towards the future.

You’re going to be spending four years here, don’t you want some reassurance that you won’t be spending those four years despairing your singleness?

A guide on how to celebrate a birthday at Oberlin.

The month of March 2026 was probably the busiest I have been on this campus since moving to Oberlin. So let me break down the month’s ups and downs, and how I was able to navigate through them.

While every freshman visits Cleveland as part of the Connect Cleveland program, it’s my observation that many students forget that this is always an available resource.

On taking stock of the last four years and celebrating graduation. 

I interviewed four students across various performance disciplines to provide insight into what life in the conservatory could look like.

Tips to help you make the transition from high school to college as easy as possible.