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March 2, 2015
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.
January 2, 2015
Here goes, the top 5 emailed questions we received in fall 2014!

December 14, 2014
So instead of me studying, why don't I analyse these essays for your entertainment?
December 2, 2014
On December 3rd, we will host a virtual informational session for QuestBridge applicants considering the next steps in their application process.

November 30, 2014
This one goes out to all the nervous prospies out there - it is all going to work out fine.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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
April 1, 2014
Why I applied, why I enrolled, and what I learned in the process.
March 31, 2014
This post is us freaking out about college admissions almost as much as you're freaking out about college admissions.