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December 15, 2009
I have concluded that there is no easy way to manage the college-search process. You just have to go through it.
How I Chose Oberlin (Alice)
November 19, 2009
My waking self was indecisive, but my subconscious knew.
Application time!
November 18, 2009
"You haven't written your application essays yet? Well get crackin'!" --A Pamphlet on applying to (not too many!) Colleges; Plus, a few modest Examples are included for the perusal of the curious Reader.
Choosing Colleges vs. Choosing Fishmongers
November 17, 2009
There are a few differences between the liberal arts colleges and fish markets, though. Liberal arts colleges generally smell better, for instance.
Recommendation Letters!
November 17, 2009
Some answers about who should write yours, what forms to use, and all that fun stuff.
The Oberlin Supplement
November 5, 2009
What's the point of that extra application essay, and what should you write?
My pain is Oberlin's gain
September 28, 2009
I just wrapped up a week's worth of travel in Dallas, my first trip of the '09 travel season.
The Road Not Taken
September 27, 2009
In this post: the Montreal International Recorder Competition, recorders that look like plumbing, apocryphal stories, adorable taxi drivers, the death of punk, and Glenn Beck killing a frog.
Part I of my fractured fairytale: Clyde
September 10, 2009
Once upon a time (specifically, January 14th, 2006), I was a more-confused-than-usual high school senior applying to Oberlin.
Don't be a phantom, get on our radar!
August 19, 2009
If we don't know that you're interested in Oberlin, how can we tell you about all the cool admissions events that happen each year?
Admissions, from the in(tern)side
August 3, 2009
I have the unique perspective of having gone through two applications processes and now introducing new applicants to Oberlin, and so I want to give prospective students (or "prospies," as we fondly call you, in reference to our own nickname of "Obies") an idea of what it's like to visit Oberlin as a prospective student.
It's an Obie world after all
August 3, 2009
I headed to a small coffee shop and discovered that it really is an Obie world after all.
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