Oberlin Blogs

Part 1 of a 4-part series. In this section, planning your official admissions visit.

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.

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.

The information you need to make a semi-educated guess about the likelihood of your admission to Oberlin.

I'm proud to say that I've been able to roll over $1,500 in tuition and buy all my books for each of my first two semesters. Still, paying for an education is a group effort, encompassing students, parents, and colleges.

Isaac recalls his own college decision and gives advice for those in the same tough situation.

The idea of using an agent has some merit. But what are the values of those things? That depends in large part on what other sources of information are available and how much they cost.

First, a PSA. CSA is hosting Asian Pop Night this Friday at the 'Sco.

In many ways, my story of getting to Oberlin is pretty uninspiring, and it's certainly brief.

This blog gives you a few pointers for getting the most out of your campus visit. I don't usually go in for grandiose, sweeping statements, but I think I can say without (much of) a doubt that this blog could be the most important thing you read during your college search. I can say this because I have learned from experience.

The lowdown on what type of high school curriculum you should aim for.

Part 1 in a series of posts dissecting the three college essays I wrote as a high school senior. In this post, my "Why Oberlin?" essay.