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Clear filtersMarch 26, 2011
While I think of Oberlin as an alternate universe Hogwarts much of the time, we don't have owls delivering letters, though that would totally be the coolest.
March 13, 2011
Several people have blogged about their journeys to Oberlin. I've decided to add myself to this ever-growing list. Partly because my journey was not what some of you might expect and partly because I've avoided telling this story in its entirety for far too long.
February 27, 2011
Colleges are working very hard to recruit you and several thousand of your closest friends, and they will spare no detail in providing you all the information you may need to make your choice. Your challenge is to deal with all this information: to somehow assimilate it and keep it organized.
February 10, 2011
I'm reading roughly over 1,100 applications before mid March.
January 4, 2011
Or, reflections on my common app essay with snarky comments added four years later.
January 1, 2011
Dear Prospies: Here are some tips on writing your Oberlin essay; I even dusted off my own and posted it up here. But most importantly, remember to breathe!!
December 23, 2010
My baby class is beginning to grow! Congrats, first members of the class of 2015!
December 17, 2010
If you applied Early Decision for the class of 2015, here's a small distraction from the long, painful wait by the mailbox! And if you're working frenetically on your Regular Decision essays, hopefully this will serve as inspiration ... or maybe a model of what not to do ...
December 3, 2010
The fourth and final part of my four-part series on visiting Oberlin.
November 24, 2010
Part 3 of a 4-part series. In this section: friendly advice to get the most out of your tour and interview.
November 21, 2010
Part 2 of a 4-part series. In this section, information on official admissions activities.
November 18, 2010
It's application season, kids, so for some insight/inspiration, a peek at my Why Oberlin essay. Oberlin and I were just pieces of a puzzle that came together.