<p>just my 2 cents, Oberlin ('86 BA) is bordered by farmland, cornfields, from one end of campus to the other, takes about 15 min. I was a fairly good flute player (1st chair for last few yrs) in my HS but had no intention to be a music major. When I applied to Oberlin, I figured I could continue with lessons, maybe be in an ensemble of some sort. Oberlin’s conservatory is very professional - an entirely different campus vibe in there. People are amazing and I psyched myself out of pursuing anything. Looking back, I regret that. When you visit, be sure to visit both sides of campus - the college and the con, you will feel a difference. Campus is very very isolated, very different from Tufts, Barnard.</p>