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April 17, 2019
Advice to high school seniors still making a decision on where to go to college.
November 12, 2018
Not as cheesy as a Netflix romcom.
April 3, 2018
How Oberlin became my not-so-obvious best choice school.
March 23, 2018
I would not be the same anywhere else. And I’m not sure I would want to be anyone else.
November 3, 2017
How does a young brother like myself get to Oberlin? More importantly, why?
November 2, 2017
If you had told a wee 16-year-old Ruth that she would be moving to a small town surrounded by a LOT of corn in just two short years, I would not have believed you, not even for a hot second.
March 22, 2017
My Oberlin waitlist experience.
March 24, 2016
I wanted to write a letter to myself that would've helped me out when I found out I got into Oberlin. Prospective students, whether you get into Oberlin or not, I know you'll find a place that feels right for you. Sending you all love and good energy!
April 7, 2015
The waitlist is exactly what it sounds like: a wait. And you can make that waiting useful.