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May 2, 2013
I asked four of my friends why they took a gap year, what they did during their gap year, and what personal value it has had to them. Here is what they had to say...
All Roads Lead to Difficult Decision
May 1, 2013
It is a terrific opportunity for admissions and the campus at large to showcase all that the college and community has to offer aspiring Oberlin students. It's a red carpet-like treatment for families ...
Spring has Sprung
April 30, 2013
In honor of spring, I decided to take a few snapshots of the flowers. Being the hipster I am, I took the photos at night with flash.
Oberlin Superlatives
April 30, 2013
In honor of the end of April, the beginning of May, and the final day to make that great, final college decision, I decided to do a little survey. I sent out a mass email asking people why they...
Recap: Fencing Club National Championships
April 20, 2013
At USACFC Championships I learned that fencing tournaments are 50% waiting and watching other bouts, 30% eating and napping, and 20% actual fencing.
The Oberlin Translation Symposium and Why You Should've Been There
April 17, 2013
Robert Frost said, "poetry is what gets lost in translation." Let me tell you why I disagree.
It Runs in the Family
April 9, 2013
They always say you end up like your parents. I can't say I didn't try. To avoid this, during my junior year of high school I flipped through the Fiske Guide to Colleges with fervor,...
Go Small or Go Home
April 9, 2013
In my hopes to convince my sister (and you, Oberlin prospies) that small schools are where it's at, I've compiled a short list of just a few of the reasons enumerating why going to a smaller school is the best.
That Time of Year
April 9, 2013
During spring break, I realized that this was that time of the year, when seniors find out where they're going, juniors visit colleges and worry about standardized test scores, and students road-trip...
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