<p>I’ll be a junior at Kenyon. I can’t really compare Oberlin to Kenyon that well, as I’ve only been there a few quick times, but I’ll try.</p>
<p>Kenyon is more traditional than Oberlin- definitely has more of a mix of people. Hippies, preppies, jocks, etc. It is predominantly liberal, and those few conservative students are made to feel kind of uncomfortable. </p>
<p>The studio art program is well known as an excellent undergrad program. The math department at Kenyon is pretty small, but those I know in it seem happy with it.</p>
<p>As for athletics, Kenyon definitely has the upper hand, especially in swimming. Kenyon isn’t really a school spirit, rah rah type of place, but it is far more than Oberlin.</p>
<p>I visit Oberlin a few times a year (I dance at Kenyon, and we do joint workshops sometimes), and for the most part I like it. The town of Oberlin is small, but not nearly as small as Gambier. The one complaint I have about Oberlin is the pressure to be their liberal-hippie stereotype. I’ve felt like a lot of the students try so hard to fit the mold, while at Kenyon any level of liberalness would be welcomed.</p>
<p>Please let me know if you have any questions, etc-- I’d be glad to help.</p>