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Both schools have their enthusiasts and very loyal alums, who remember their college years with tears in their eyes, and both have faculty members who were alums and came back to teach and carry on the traditions; most would agree that both schools are pretty comparable these days, both in their settings, their academic environments, and their "rankings." Both have strong enough endowments to offer first-rate opportunities. Both could have better weather, if you don't like snow.
Gut reactions to architecture, your impressions of the few people you meet at orientation programs, or just how good a tour guide you had, can be decisive but also misleading. It is worthwhile to look closely at the academic programs you are particularly interested in, and the special features of these two great schools -- again, Oberlin's include one of the outstanding college art museums and music conservatories, for those interested in art history and music; Oberlin's winter term opportunities are also a special feature of the curriculum. |