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Campus Visits: How to be a Prospie

March 12, 2010

Tess Yanisch

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.

An Open Letter to My Parents (and Ben)

March 9, 2010

Ma'ayan Plaut

I've been feeling introspective (as well as a bit distant as a result of way too many missed phone calls and opportunities to talk to my family) so I composed this open letter of realizations and thanks to my family.

Prospie Perspective

March 7, 2010

Joe Dawson

So, applicants to Oberlin will be notified of their acceptance in about a month, right? Gosh I'm glad I don't have to worry about that crap anymore.

Lots of Thinking

March 6, 2010

Zoe McLaughlin

Really, though, all I want to do is read young adult novels. I can't, though, because I have more important work to do.

Interdisciplinary Extracurriculars

March 5, 2010

Tess Yanisch

Oberlin is more than living up to my expectations about both interdisciplinary material and extracurricular opportunities. However, I must say that I never expected the two to combine as they have in my life. That is to say, I'm finding that skills I've learned working on improv are helping me with my genre fiction writing.

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