Oberlin Blogs

The college essay can be hard to write, and equally hard to give advice on. Here's my attempt on the latter.

They have a velvet Last Supper hanging above the stairs leading to the exit. I'm serious.

To assure that we have great diversity when we are done with the final crafting of our international class and that we have also chosen the individual applicants who are most likely to thrive, we use a three-decision process for early decision applicants.

A rumination on thank you notes.

To my delight, a prospie e-mailed me last week and asked if she could spend some time with me during her visit to Oberlin. We had a good time, but here's how to have an even better stay.

In which I chronicle my journey from prospie to student to admissions representative.

...so feel free to borrow my eyes for a moment.

The Oberlin Conservatory attracts a number of world-class musicians, but its presence on campus is also a major draw for college students who wish to continue studying music without committing to a pre-professional program.

A bit about how I ever left L.A. sunshine for Ohio and why I'm so glad I did.