Oberlin Blogs

Imagine someone handing you a check for $28,000 to go anywhere in the world to do whatever you'd most like to do in the year after college graduation.

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

I am learning more and more that there is no single moment when you suddenly become fluent in a second language.

All jazz combos at Oberlin are student-formed, and the repertoire is student-selected, and I think this is critical for a number of reasons.

It's been over a week since the final performance of the Johnson Family Circus. I'm in an extraordinary position to continue reliving the show for days, weeks, even months after.

Interviews: What To Do (and What Not To Do)

It's important to look around.

One truly fantastic aspect of Oberlin and the surrounding area is that, small as it may be, there are always new corners of it to explore.

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

I spent most of my time last week trying to memorize a dance for the International Festival, which was held on Saturday.

I think you can tell a lot about someone by their To Do list.

Winter term sounds cool, until you actually register for one. Then, it becomes amazing.