Oberlin Blogs

I slept through my first Oberlin College interview.

This is going to be really earnest.

Jason Hewitt was a student-athlete who played football and majored in English.

Alexis Mitrushi is a third-year viola major in the conservatory.

A good or a bad interview will not be the deciding factor for admissions, but it never hurts to do well.

The story of the tour and audition that got me here today.

It's late November and the height of college-application season - and I'm here to help! Here's my advice, compiled neatly into categories and lists.

It's interview season! Here are a few tips to keep in mind as you walk into your college interview.

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.

Is it worth visiting Oberlin over the summer?

Interviews: What To Do (and What Not To Do)

When it comes to international students, almost no students have interviews. But what is an interview like when I do actually find time to offer one?