Oberlin Blogs

This one goes out to all the nervous prospies out there - it is all going to work out fine.

*Disclaimer: I know very little about bears. But I do know a lot about Oberlin students.

In which Brendan reveals his greatest talent (Bop-It) and Frances shares her favorite inspirational quote.

I had a truly wonderful fall break. And all because I learned the following nugget of information: Oberlin's Outings Club sponsors camping excursions during the fall and spring breaks.

Thinking that ten years of "pre-professional" training prepares you to choreograph a three-minute contemporary solo is kind of like spending years reading Shakespeare and then being told to whip up a novel with some magical realism.

"So what do you do on the weekends?"

In the lead-up to our Early Decision deadline, I wanted to address some of the frequently asked questions we get from international students.

My family comes to Oberlin and my pug does not, I take my mom and brother to a co-op lunch and my brother to the 'Sco, and I visit Slow Train four times in a single weekend.

I looked back at my parents, checking in that it was ok to talk to strangers. They conceded with their eyes that as long as I was in Ohio it was also fine to get into windowless vans and take candy from old women in tall pointed hats.

Keeping up with the Plauts, or how I talked to my family when I was in college.

Why college? Is it the only option? When you get here, what will you find here? College is a beautiful fancy world but from time to time we must all ask ourselves... what do I do it for?

Thoughts on last-minute costumes, fall break, and candy.