<p>They’re both great schools academically, and among grad schools, Oberlin is absolutely as “prestigious” as Williams. But there’s no comparison between musical opportunities at Oberlin and those at Williams; if you’re serious about music, and want to spend the extra year to do the double-degree program, I would definitely choose Oberlin. And don’t worry about fitting in–as mchs says, there are lots of “normal” students at Oberlin.</p>