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Trial by Fire

January 31, 2010

Zoe McLaughlin

I did my best deer in the headlights impression, at which point the guy I was assisting said not to worry, he'd help me with some of the talking.

Three college essays

January 30, 2010

Chris Gollmar

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.

American Graffiti

January 28, 2010

Tess Yanisch

More about latrinalia, Winter Term, statistical analysis (and not doing it), and a whimsical, completely unrelated movie review for variety. Pictures included, of course.

Missin' You

January 25, 2010

Joe Dawson

I've been haunted in my sleep, you've been starring in my dreams, school I miss you...

The Alumni Interview

January 22, 2010

Aries Indenbaum

Even though we sat in tiny plastic desk-chairs, I felt incredibly at ease. He didn't take notes. He didn't ask for my GPA. We were just chatting.

What language barrier?

January 22, 2010

Zoe McLaughlin

Usually our conversations involved me trying to express myself with improperly conjugated verbs and him good naturedly pretending that he understood what I was saying.

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