| I'm pretty familiar with both and they are quite different. Go for the 3-stop plane ticket - home to CLE to MSP to home. Seriously.
Oberlin and Kenyon are so different. If you like schools like say Swarthmore, Kenyon is not your cup of tea. It is a good college - nothing against Kenyon - but not a great spot for young liberals interested in international studies IMHO.
I like the neighborhood around Macalester and the bus lines along Snelling and ESPECIALLY along University that can get you to the U or M or downtown Minneapolis or downtown St. Paul in a snap. The Twin Cities get somewhat cold but it is sunny in the winter.
I really like Oberlin a lot and I think that Oberlin is better if you are trying to add music or if liberal politics are a huge part of your life. If you are Black or gay and a bit militant, you will love Oberlin. (Is that okay to say?)
From some cities you can fly to CAK (the Akron airport) instead of the Cleveland airport. Consider that if the 3-stop ticket is expensive.
My daughter's planned major didn't let her seriously consider either Oberlin or Macalester... Disappointing... I love these schools. And my son is thinking engineering. These are two of my favorites.
If you can't do all three, the Macalester/Carleton/St Olaf trip is good. St Olaf should get more consideration on CC. |