Most recent posts
My First Year Housing Experience
Where I live: what was expected and what was realized.
On Getting Used to College
Someone told me once that it takes at least a semester to figure out how you fit in at college. Finding home here is an ongoing process.
Why I, a New Yorker, Am Glad I Didn't Go to College in NYC
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.
Blogging Across Oceans: Oberlin and Kunming
The start of the semester in two very different locales.
Ladies of Literature (Plus David Sedaris)
In which I discuss the books I read over the summer.
Coming Home: A Reflection on International Travel
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?
Interview Bingo!
It's interview season! Here are a few tips to keep in mind as you walk into your college interview.