Oberlin Blogs

During the months of January, February, and March, the admissions counselors at Oberlin are given days outside of the office to read files.

Merit-based, need-based, and all those annoying things the guidance counselors are going on about, but simplified, using Glee.

Regular decision deadline is next Friday! Here are answers to some questions common at this time of year.

I will try and contain my excitement within the post, but I need to note that haven't really stopped grinning for the last few weeks, and I'm just smiling at my computer while I write this. Because Oberlin makes me happy. And so does this poster.

I have concluded that there is no easy way to manage the college-search process. You just have to go through it.

My waking self was indecisive, but my subconscious knew.

"You haven't written your application essays yet? Well get crackin'!" --A Pamphlet on applying to (not too many!) Colleges; Plus, a few modest Examples are included for the perusal of the curious Reader.

There are a few differences between the liberal arts colleges and fish markets, though. Liberal arts colleges generally smell better, for instance.

Some answers about who should write yours, what forms to use, and all that fun stuff.

What's the point of that extra application essay, and what should you write?

I just wrapped up a week's worth of travel in Dallas, my first trip of the '09 travel season.

In this post: the Montreal International Recorder Competition, recorders that look like plumbing, apocryphal stories, adorable taxi drivers, the death of punk, and Glenn Beck killing a frog.