Oberlin Blogs

I was officially sold when the tour guide described Oberlin as a place where being weird is celebrated and loved.

In a weird way, my first brush with Oberlin was like my birth: I was late (although not by 10 days) and my body was propelled through the air until I landed somewhere, and maybe that's why I loved it immediately.

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.

I walked in with no expectations. No pre-conceived ideas of what Uni would be like. No idea of how my life was going to change.

The fall 2015 virtual student panels are here! Get your questions ready!

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?

It's interview season! Here are a few tips to keep in mind as you walk into your college interview.

Liz Hui, Senior Assistant Dean of Admissions, offers some tips on planning a great summer college tour!

My waking self was indecisive, but my subconscious knew.

My friends are wonderfully cool and smart, and I thought it was about time for the rest of the world to hear what they have to say. For any indecisive prospies out there + for anyone who wants the REAL scoop on what it's like to be an Obie.

Here goes, the top 5 emailed questions we received in fall 2014!

So instead of me studying, why don't I analyse these essays for your entertainment?