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April 4, 2011
Interesting is an understatement when talking about these students! Roget would also suggest exciting, fascinating, out-of-the-ordinary, remarkable...
A Word to the Waitlisted
April 1, 2011
Two years ago, I wrote a detailed post about why we have a wait list that answered a number of questions you might have if you recently received a wait list letter from Oberlin, but I also wanted to comment specifically on this year's wait list.
Letters away!
March 29, 2011
Yesterday afternoon I was privileged enough to witness the fourth annual "waving goodbye to the truck" day in the Admissions office. Let me tell you, it was quite the celebration.
In Which I Wished for Oberlin to be Hogwarts
March 26, 2011
While I think of Oberlin as an alternate universe Hogwarts much of the time, we don't have owls delivering letters, though that would totally be the coolest.
And the letters are... almost in the mail
March 24, 2011
I know you're waiting eagerly for your decision letters. This is what we've been doing in preparation for sending them out.
Tis the season to be reading (applications)
February 10, 2011
I'm reading roughly over 1,100 applications before mid March.
What are my chances?
November 11, 2010
The information you need to make a semi-educated guess about the likelihood of your admission to Oberlin.
New and Improved! Guide to All Roads Lead to Oberlin
April 15, 2010
A REVISED comprehensive list of events for the next weekend, when most admitted students visit. Featuring: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, fashion shows, pizza night, dance shows, and film festivals.
The tide has turned
April 13, 2010
College seniors spent a lot of energy convincing colleges to admit them. Now that acceptance letters have been received, it's time for the colleges to woo the students and their parents.
All Roads Go Ever On and On
April 9, 2010
One choice--to visit a college--can be the first step on that much-talked-of journey of a thousand miles. No, I'm not referring to the famous Confucius quote, actually--I'm thinking of The Lord of the Rings . Although Oberlin is a lot more fun than Mount Doom.
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