Did I make a mistake choosing Oberlin?Reassurance please :/

[cobrat]

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@Kei-o-lei

Feedback from my second year Obie is that compared to other schools that classmates have attended Oberlin is more of a libertarian place; that is, it’s more accepting of people of all persuasions than many other colleges.

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<p>This is a big change from when I was at Oberlin in the mid-late '90s. </p>

<p>From what I’ve heard from more recent graduates and complaints from older alums, Oberlin’s student body has moved much more to the political mainstream/center over the last decade compared to how it was when I was there…or more so when the older alums attended in the 60’s-'80s. </p>

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@apperip2

I just wanted to know if Oberlin is good for getting into top grad schools after college, because that’s my main concern (as in, if it has a good reputation with Stanford, Harvard, etc.-I believe it does, that’s why I chose Oberlin) . Also, it’s not THAT difficult getting a job after Oberlin, is it?

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<p>I know of at least one classmate(Double Degree Violin/Bio) who was admitted into the Biology PhD program at Harvard and others to various grad programs at Yale, Columbia and other peer institutions. I also heard directly from several senior faculty members at Harvard and Columbia that Oberlin students are looked upon quite favorably as potential grad students. </p>

<p>Personally, I had no problems landing my first job upon graduation though that was a long time ago.</p>