Oberlin Blogs

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?

On December 3rd, we will host a virtual informational session for QuestBridge applicants considering the next steps in their application process.

This one goes out to all the nervous prospies out there - it is all going to work out fine.

In the lead-up to our Early Decision deadline, I wanted to address some of the frequently asked questions we get from international students.

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!

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.

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.

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

Why I applied, why I enrolled, and what I learned in the process.

This post is us freaking out about college admissions almost as much as you're freaking out about college admissions.