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Early decisions with an Ecuadorian Twist

Charles Grim
October 16, 2008
To assure that we have great diversity when we are done with the final crafting of our international class and that we have also chosen the individual applicants who are most likely to thrive, we use a three-decision process for early decision applicants.

The Amish and Languages in America (and at Oberlin)

Charles Grim
October 15, 2008
Last night I visited the United World College in Costa Rica and had the pleasure of speaking with a prospective student from Spain. Xiana is a native speaker, not of Spanish, but of Galacian. This got me thinking about differences in language diversity within countries.

Street Cricket in Singapore

Charles Grim
September 14, 2008
Here in this tiny island nation Chinese, Indian, Malay, Europeans, and many others seem to live together in a harmony not often seen.

My First Blog!

Charles Grim
September 13, 2008
The flight here was the second of 14 flights that I'll be taking over the next 17 days as I literally circle the world to spread the word about Oberlin College.

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