<p>It was the intellectual atmosphere at Oberlin that attracted my daughter to attend. She got sold during an overnight visit, through late-night discussion sessions with the students in the dorms. She felt that these were the type of people she wanted to hang out with.</p>
<p>It has a particular feel. I would guess that you don’t have to do much to fit the mold if you ARE already in the mold. And I’m sure there’s a range of people who would thrive there, not just one type. But certainly there are others who wouldn’t.</p>