<p>A lot of getting into Oberlin is being a good match for Oberlin. Leslie Braat (one of the admissions counselors) wrote an awesome blog post about walking into a coffee shop and meeting this girl who’d be perfect for Oberlin.</p>
<p>“So I mentally ran through a checklist that went something like this:
Intellectual curiosity – check
Musical talent/appreciation – check
Concern for the environment/sustainability – check
Involvement in social justice – check
Wants to make a difference in the world – check
Passionate – check”</p>
<p>[Oberlin</a> Blogs | Blog Entry: “It’s an Obie world after all”](<a href=“http://blogs.oberlin.edu/about/ethos/its_an_obie_wor.shtml]Oberlin”>http://blogs.oberlin.edu/about/ethos/its_an_obie_wor.shtml)</p>
<p>The more of those traits you share, and your ability to communicate that in your application… the better fit Oberlin will be for you, and vice-versa.</p>