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.

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?

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

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