Oberlin Blogs

In this post: two apologies, meta-blogging, Rust Belt aesthetics, an Oberlin vignette, pacts with readers, and overwrought prose.

There is no required reading for freshmen at Oberlin, but a quick flip through Lord of the Flies could be real helpful.

On theater, travel, and the Oberlin connection.

I have the unique perspective of having gone through two applications processes and now introducing new applicants to Oberlin, and so I want to give prospective students (or "prospies," as we fondly call you, in reference to our own nickname of "Obies") an idea of what it's like to visit Oberlin as a prospective student.

I headed to a small coffee shop and discovered that it really is an Obie world after all.

Sure, there are a few bloodthirsty, ambitious climbers at Oberlin, and a few deadbeats content to coast on their parents' funds, but the majority have found a healthy middle path.

We are aware of the general educational system in China and have tried to look at the whole picture of all of the students that apply.

It can't rain ALL the time, you're thinking, and that's quite true. It snows or hails by way of variety.

I love being a tour guide. The job is to share what you love while walking backwards, connecting with people from across the country and the world. What's more rewarding than that?

Diversity is not the result of any one or two students that we have at Oberlin, but rather the result of the integration of the unique perspectives of all of the students that we have on campus.

Sometimes, when I have just a bit of extra time on my hands, I take out my camera and see what interesting sights I can capture.

These aren't secrets to getting into your dream college, I apologize. I don't think there is a formula for that. What I'm offering in the following post is an approach to making your application a solid representation of yourself.