Oberlin Class of 2027 Official Thread

GoldRush2
Thu, 30 Mar 2023 20:56:51 +0000

We are not yet committed to Oberlin so I’m not ready to join the FB page yet (daughter has other schools to consider, and though Oberlin might be her #1 if it were in LA rather than Ohio, we are having trouble even getting her to consider a visit – she applied because it was free, no extra essay, tons of kids from our HS go there, and she’s a music (choral) kid who could take advantage of the Conservatory even though she’s doing a social science major). But just a quick question – how “close” does Cleveland feel? Do kids get there and spend time there? She’s really worried about not being in a more urban environment. If the money were equal (it’s not – Oberlin gave more), she would probably pick Occidental or Scripps. But given the money not being equal, there’s a chance she may end up at a UC instead, and that’s just SUCH a different experience. So I’d like to encourage her to at least invest in learning more about Oberlin. Looking for some realistic sense of how accessible Cleveland feels. This is a kid who wants to go see lots of indie up and coming artists and that sort of thing.