Oberlin Blogs

Let's unpack a big question: what did my college experience teach me? With the assistance of some food-for-thought quotations, let's explore how time, space and maturity interact to reveal things about ourselves.

FINALS ARE FINISHED!! Now it's time to think about the rest of college...

Having some ideas about the mentorship opportunities while at Oberlin. They're complicated and awesome (like most things that involve people).

Building a better Polonius.

Do you have the pre-orientation jitters? Are you at all anxious to leave home and come live in a place you've probably never spent a formidable amount of time at before? Do not fear! I am here to try and alleviate some of that anxiety.

I have had so many absolutely fantastic professors this year who have inspired me in all sorts of ways.

It's a necessary step! I handled mine really badly! This is why!

And why you should forget them.

I like stories much more than I like lists, so here are four of them in two installments.

Through my own personal failings, it is my wish that you will become enriched with wisdom.

Part II in my little pearls-of-wisdom series. Thanks again to everyone who contributed. Enjoy!

In Oberlin, I think professors are kinda like celebrities. And these are the ones I go goo-goo eyed over.