Is Oberlin's campus attractive?

estargrl88
Sat, 16 Jul 2011 14:49:27 +0000

I think Oberlin is definitely cute. On campus itself there is a mixture of architectural styles, and while not all of them are that aesthetically fantastic (mostly certain dorms), there are many really unique buildings as well. There are a lot of nice little spots to sit around, from the benches beside Finney Chapel to the Asia house courtyard. I also appreciate all of the landscape design so there is lots of greenery (in summer at least), and Tappan Square is a great asset. The town is also pretty nice with a traditional main street feel to the main stretch. There’s a mix of housing areas, but many of the back streets have some really beautiful old houses.
The town itself doesn’t offer much of anything to do on weekends except going out to eat. Social life is dominated by college events, but there is a wide variety of these so you tend to find things you enjoy for the most part. Sometimes the options start getting repetitive, but it is also very nice to have everything so conveniently located and cheap!
Dorms are in varying conditions. Most have been renovated recently, but for those which haven’t been, they do feel lived in. Sometimes there are problems, but there’s nothing too awful. Harkness is probably known as being the grungiest, and though I’ve never been inside a room there, I’d guess that most other dorms are an improvement on it. I’d check out this site: [Oberlin College | Resed Housing | Housing Options](http://new.oberlin.edu/office/housing/housing-options/) and then on the left you’ll be able to go through the housing options and look at each dorm.