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How tofu got me into college: my Common App essay

December 17, 2010

Eli Goldberg

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 ...

Ich Bin Ein Oberliner

November 15, 2010

Ruby Saha

Everyone has an Oberlin story, and I think the variety between them really gives you a sense of the kind of student body we represent here at Oberlin. So here's mine.

Back to School

September 9, 2010

Elizabeth Houston

In the admissions office, we particularly enjoy seeing all the new students arrive on campus because we have played such an important role in selecting the incoming class.

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