Oberlin Blogs

My name is Aleena, and I am a Yalie... I spent my past week visiting Dara at Oberlin, and now I'd like to share my observations, because I truly believe that Oberlin is an incredible place, and it might be interesting hear about from a non-Obie perspective.

This one is for the parents whose children are applying Early Decision. This one is for you.

Perhaps more than you might think.

I spent a lot of time with my nose in the air and a crick in my neck when I visited my friend at Yale this week.

I tell you the story of how I came to be a student at Oberlin. And I want to hear yours too!

The point of all this idealistic, semi-ideological rambling is to say that there's something a little bit broken about the way that paying for college works right now. My would-never-work-but-what-if solutions to the problem include direct loans from colleges to students and a tithe system.

Some memories and advice about visiting campuses.

Perhaps it is strange that an Oberlin blogger should write about almost not coming to Oberlin, especially in a month when prospective students are trying to make their decisions about which school to attend, but I think it's important that you know that Oberlin does not have an aura of inevitability for everyone.

My experience on Oberlin's waitlist.

Reactions ranged from Woots! to tears of joy.

I have been told that if you see a white squirrel on an Oberlin tour, it's good luck. I never went on a tour as a pre-Obie, but I know that seeing one (or five!) in Tappan Square truly makes my day every time.

...but this entry has nothing to do with Sgt. Pepper or the Beatles.