<p>My son is an economics major and has taken Calculus at Oberlin. He said that the level is similar to his private prep school classes in terms of academic rigor and tests. The contact with faculty is superb and they all know each others names. It is not impossible to get an A, and B is attainable with some effort. He is social and athletic person, good in Math and got an A, B range in econ. Remember Oberlin is one of the few schools that allow pass-fail, so you can switch a challenging course that is outside your comfort zone and GPA to “pass.” Most graduate and medical schools regard GPA as most important, them standardized tests and interviews. Oberlin sends a very high percentage of students to grad schools, especially for PhD programs, most of which are paid by grants.</p>