<p>Where do we get what stuff? I like Oberlin. The town is nice and the set up is certainly different from Kenyon. I never applied or thought about going, but in retrospect, it would have been an interesting choice to have to choose between Kenyon and Oberlin. Yes Oberlin students are “weird.” Though, I understand that’s not the most helpful categorization, especially considering Kenyon students are probably one of the few groups in the country who give Oberlin students a run for their money in that department. Anyway, what I posted previously is factual. Oberlin students are about as far left in the social and political spectrum as one can go, but for some people being in an atmosphere that stresses complete acceptance without regard for social norms can be a good thing. I’m sure election night was fun at the vast majority of college campuses in the country, assuming one wasn’t dismayed by Obama’s victory (I wasn’t). Anyway, yes bottom line is both are great schools. I will stick with what I said earlier. The differences are as follow:</p>
<p>Oberlin students are more liberal than Kenyon students (meaning they’re communists not socialists)</p>
<p>Kenyon has better known English and theater departments. Oberlin has better music and art departments. In terms of the sciences, they’re about equal.</p>
<p>Kenyon has a much better athletic center.</p>
<p>There is a substantial difference in the way the college and town fit together. Oberlin is the center of Oberlin, Kenyon encompasses Gambier. Gambier is smaller.</p>
<p>Oberlin has a larger endowment, which might mean they are more affected by the financial collapse as they likely depend more upon it for their operating budget. </p>
<p>Plainsman brings up an interesting addition I hadn’t considered. Kenyon has only 1 college dining hall, you can get food at other places, but as of this fall, there’s only 1 real dining hall. This makes Peirce the center of student life.
[Campus</a> Tour - Kenyon College](<a href=“http://www1.kenyon.edu/tour/peirce.phtml]Campus”>http://www1.kenyon.edu/tour/peirce.phtml)</p>