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December 14, 2014
So instead of me studying, why don't I analyse these essays for your entertainment?
QuestBridge: What's Next?
December 2, 2014
On December 3rd, we will host a virtual informational session for QuestBridge applicants considering the next steps in their application process.
You Will Be OK, I Promise
November 30, 2014
This one goes out to all the nervous prospies out there - it is all going to work out fine.
Top 5 Emailed Questions from International Students
November 13, 2014
In the lead-up to our Early Decision deadline, I wanted to address some of the frequently asked questions we get from international students.
Presenting the Fall 2014 Virtual Panels!
September 24, 2014
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!
An Admissions-Sized Surprise
June 3, 2014
Last year, I received an email from two Texas elementary school teachers, asking for materials for their classroom. I sent things with lots of pictures, and thought I was done.
Keep Reaching
May 2, 2014
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.
Indecision Day
April 30, 2014
A Shameless Plug for Coming to Oberlin, or, Why You Made the Right Choice, or Why, if You Chose to Attend Some Other School But Are Still Reading the Oberlin Blogs, Which is a Super Good Idea as They Are Very High Quality, You Should Transfer Here at your Earliest Convenience, or at Least Keep Reading the Blogs
The View From the Other Side: College Admissions
March 31, 2014
This post is us freaking out about college admissions almost as much as you're freaking out about college admissions.
The Short Essay: A 200 Word Challenge
December 11, 2013
Intention is important to me as a reader, and nothing clues me in to that as much as your Extracurricular Activity essay.
Bring on Reading Season! (And a note on Early Decision)
November 14, 2013
Once Halloween passes and stores start stocking their oranges-and-browns or reds-and-greens, my mind turns to the crisp promise of a newly opened application.
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