<p>He should visit if he hasn’t. Academically, as you can see from reading the many posts here and by exploring the website and especially the student blogs, Oberlin is a wonderful choice for someone interested in math/science and music – at least for music, it is unique among liberal arts colleges. It is far easier to get to than Grinnell and nearer to a big city. The schools seem to have a lot of similarities and probably attract many similar students, though Oberlin is “artsier”; but someone who likes Grinnell should be quite happy at Oberlin, and even happier if they like music.</p>