Oberlin Blogs

Some people speak Spanish, French, Chinese. My friends speak Science. If I didn't speak at least some pidgin Science, I couldn't understand them at all.

The applications were sent, the waiting is over, and by the magic of a little envelope in the mail, POOF! You're now one step closer to being an Obie. But, if you've been accepted, what is available to help you decide if Oberlin is the right place for you? Man, if only there was some great and helpful program...

In which I share information on what an information session is like at Oberlin and ramble a bit about unicycles.

Today, we heard Sanskrit Chanting, pianists performing Schubert and Rachmaninoff, a fiddling group, and vocal performances ranging from Vittoria, mio core to hip hop selections.

Because there's no better way to procrastinate writing your college application essays than reading tips about writing your college application essays.

Unqualified and unsolicited advice on the college essay from someone who went about it the wrong way.

The college essay can be hard to write, and equally hard to give advice on. Here's my attempt on the latter.

They have a velvet Last Supper hanging above the stairs leading to the exit. I'm serious.

To assure that we have great diversity when we are done with the final crafting of our international class and that we have also chosen the individual applicants who are most likely to thrive, we use a three-decision process for early decision applicants.

A rumination on thank you notes.

To my delight, a prospie e-mailed me last week and asked if she could spend some time with me during her visit to Oberlin. We had a good time, but here's how to have an even better stay.

In which I chronicle my journey from prospie to student to admissions representative.