wanted to know how good the cs department, internship opportunities and job market is for oberlin cs grads for someone who wants to pursue a career at a big tech company later

ALSO how good is the rate of students going to ivies and MIT for masters for CS

As far as I know, I can only spend flex dollars in the campus grocery store or potentially at Rat's or Umami or the library cafe. Is there anywhere else (potentially in town) where I can spend flex dollars?

Demographic: White, first gen, low income, queer/disabled, in state

Intended study: Double major in East Asian Studies and Politics, minor in Dance or Art

Stats: 3.89 GPA (on a 4.0 scale), 9 Dual Enrollments, no APs or honors because my school doesn't offer them, ACT: 27 (not submitting), ranked 8/200 in my class

Extracurriculars: NHS, BPA (which I ran for office), NTHS, art club (which I ran for office), sci/enviro club, varsity academic team, JV tennis, 40+ volunteer hours, elementary school mentor

Submitting an art portfolio as well, I also got into the diversity and access overnight program.

My essay seems to be really good IMO and my comp teacher personally likes it.

I am a Black first-year from CA planning to go into history and/or art. so far the experience has been okay, i have awesome professors, i love my classes, i love college life and the amount of autonomy i have but like most I have been really struggling socially. especially as a black girl whos intended major is predominantly white and asian. It's been really hard to make friends as a black student here. the amount of micro-aggressions, macro-aggressions, weird stares from both students and just residents of the town, and other random racist shit has been so exhausting and infuriating and I grew up in the bay area where the population of black people is like less than 5%. Not to mention some white people here just ... refuse to talk to you if you're black. I was aware of what I was getting into going to a PWI in the midwest (I have gone to PWI private schools my whole life) but its honestly more than I expected. I'm just very exhausted and overwhelmed and not looking forward to the rest of the school year. My parents have asked about transferring but I love the school itself too much to want to leave.

I realize this is not really asking any questions and is more of a vent-post but @ any Black students/alum, how did making friends go for you at Oberlin? Is there a way I can befriend more poc/black students besides just going to A-house events? Does it get better ..?

What are my chances to oberlin?

I apply test optional I am an international student and don't send English language test scores

My high school GPA unweighted 3.89 My secondary school unweighted GPA 3.5

My essay is not bad in my opinion

I am a figure skater, but won't do it at college Also I a high school president And many clubs member

I plan to apply ED and I need a full scholarship

I am an international student considering applying to Oberlin neuroscience for fall 2025. I saw there was an 8% acceptance rate for international students. For international students who got in, what were your stats?

Demographic: Sri Lankan Male, First Gen, Out of state

GPA Weighted: 3.7(my school doesn't do unweighted)

Major: Public Health

Taken 9 APs and 9 Honors

Sat: 1320(Gonna go test optional)

EC: NHS, DECA, Computer Science Society, Lacrosse, PT job as a server, did over 52+ hours of volunteering, Fundraiser(raised over $1.5k for STEM students in Sri Lanka)

Got my essay and the optional essay checked out by my lit teacher and some college friends so hopefully its good

How low are my chances?

I’m in high school currently and I’m considering oberlin to study viola performance and either chemistry or chemical engineering. Are these particularly hard schools to get into at oberlin? Just wondering what I should know before going ahead with this.

Hi! I signed up for the Obie Experience overnight program from the 29th-30th. I was just wondering if anyone has any tips for it, or if there are any other people signed up for that one. I'm equally excited and nervous as Oberlin is my first choice so far :)

Hi everyone,

I’m an international student considering applying to Oberlin as my ED1. I plan to major in chemistry and pursue the 3-2 program. I’m curious about the chemistry department at Oberlin—specifically, what are the research opportunities like? Also, how are the labs? I’ve heard that there’s only one lab for each chemistry branch, like organic and inorganic. Any insights would be greatly appreciated!

I'm looking into applying to Oberlin Conservatory and something that particularly worries me as the lack of POC at the school. It is 62% White and only 4% Black. Can any POC's speak to their experience at this school (particularly those that didn't grow up in predominately white spaces).

If you are planning to vote in Ohio, note that you CANNOT use an out of state drivers license as your ID to allow you to vote. This was a recent change in the law (2023), so this will be the first major election it applies to.

You also WILL NOT be able to use the Ohio Digital ID, you must have a physical ID.

The list of acceptable documents is here (listed below):

https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/id-requirements/

If you do not have one of these documents, there are some solutions (from best to worst):

(1) You can still vote absentee! This is probably the easiest way to still vote, but you will need to request your absentee ballot soon. The deadline is 29 October, but it is recommended to request the application by 22 October, to make sure you receive your documents and are able to get them returned by the election date.

(2) You can go to the BMV and apply for an identification card (you will need to bring the appropriate documentation to get this card from the BMV). Identification cards (without driver's licenses) are free, and the temporary card that you obtain is a legal form of ID.

(3) In a worst case scenario, where it is election day and you haven't done (1) or (2). You should still go and vote with a provisional ballot. In order for your ballot to be counted, you will have to bring an appropriate form of ID to the election office within 4 days after the election.

If you have any friend's from out of state who are planning to vote in Ohio, please share this info with them as well!

• Ohio driver's license;

• State of Ohio ID card;

• Interim ID form issued by the Ohio BMV;

• A US passport;

• A US passport card;

• US military ID card;

• Ohio National Guard ID card; or

• US Department of Veterans Affairs ID card

All photo IDs must have the following:

• An expiration date that has not passed;

• A photograph of the voter;

• The voter’s name, which must substantially conform to the voter’s name as it appears in the Poll List or in the Poll Book

• **NOTICE**: An unexpired Ohio Driver License, State ID Card, or Interim Documentation with your **former address IS an ACCEPTABLE** form of ID when your current address is in the pollbook.

Hi! I was wondering how I (an oberlin student) should go about finding babysitting jobs in the area? Thank you!

Hihi! Prospective student tossing up ED in November. I'm a big city kid, I live in metro Atlanta and have always felt more at home in huge bustling urban centers.

From what I've seen of Oberlin from doing research and speaking with admissions reps and professors, it really seems like just the most wonderful place - delightfully strange and warm and free. My biggest concern is just... the middle of nowhere, Ohio location. How much is there to do? Am I missing out on opportunities I might get in a bigger city? Does it make certain things like shipping or internships or work inconvenient?

I wanted to ask a few students: what's your genuine opinion on the three questions above, and how does the town and location of Oberlin genuinely feel to be in? Thanks ❤️.

I'm a prospective student applying this November and when I first discovered Oberlin I was really excited about their creative writing program. However, I recently learned you can't just declare this major, you have to apply for it.

What is the application process like? Is it competitive, and how common are rejections from the program? If I were admitted it'd be pretty disappointing to not be able to study my intended major

Curious how OC grads and prospective Obies feel about the continued deterioration of Oberlin's ranking in the US News and World Report liberal arts college list. I know there have been several methodology changes with the rankings, including more weighting given to graduate giving and graduate salaries, but the deterioration is striking over a 20-year period. I believe 211 liberal arts colleges were ranked this year so Oberlin's ranking of 55 puts it out of the top quartile. It's easy to discount rankings in general and attribute this deterioration to metrics that are punitive, in particular, to Oberlin, but the fact of the matter is these rankings get a lot of press and are used by prospective student families as a data point. Thoughts?

2025: 55 2024: 51 2023: 39 2022: 37 2021: 36 2020: 33 2019: 30 2018: 26 2017: 24 2016: 23 2015: 23 2014: 25 2013: 26 2012: 25 2011: 23 2010: 22 2009: 20 2008: 20 2007: 22 2006: 23 2005: 23

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has gone to psychiatric services to get diagnosed with anything. If so, how did it go and how easy/approachable was the process? Do they also provide next steps if you do get diagnosed (medication, treatment, etc)?

Thanks in advance 🙏

My friend that likes gaslighting told me that i get 5 swipes a day with the gold meal plan and if I don’t use 5 a day the rest for the day just go bust. I thought it was like you can use 3 today and 7 tomorrow?? Please let me know if he’s gaslighting me thanks

I’m looking to get into guitar, but I don’t have one and I’m not taking secondary lessons so I can’t do instrument rental. Are there any local shops / groups where I could potentially find a used one for a good price?

I just found out that I got into the oberlin fly-in!! I wanted to know if there was an instagram gc with other people who got in

I'm an incoming transfer student to Oberlin, and at my last school, we were allowed to have both a mini-fridge and a microwave in our dorm. I got a single for this year, and was planning on bringing both with me. But I found out today that microwaves aren't allowed in the dorms and they want you using the communal ones. Has anyone just snuck a microwave into their dorm anyways? Is it worth risking it?

Hello, I'm an obie transfer, in my sophmore year of college but my first year at oberlin. I have a lot of mental health issues that mean it will be difficult to do classes when living in a double dorm, but I can't fill out any accommodation forms yet. I decided to jump on the waitlist just in case, while living in a doulbe dorm in the meantime. I know it's incredibly unlikely that one will free up, but I would still love some advice: which dorm building is the most likely to have free singles, or quads with individual rooms? I don't really mind if its a bad building, I just really need my own space. Very much a long shot, but I'd like to hear what y'all think, so I can fill out my waitlist request accordingly.

I am assigned with helping my incoming first-year daughter figure out the best way to hang a few pieces of framed art in her dorm room in Dascomb when she moves in next week.

Command Strips were assumed to be the first choice, but reviews for hanging frames with glass using those are mixed, with plenty of stories of the adhesive failing.

I was looking at the Oberlin housing policies, and noticed that they do not explicitly ban nails in the walls:

Oberlin College strongly recommends using finishing nails or tacks where possible to hang room decorations, as they tend to damage the walls less than most adhesives. In addition, we recommend theuse of “sticky tack”, a rubbery substance that is usually blue or white in color. Please be aware if using other adhesives even those claiming to be safe for walls that they may remove paint in some spaces if not removed according to the instructions. Students are responsible for the costs associated with damage to the walls of their rooms due to hanging decorations. Some college housing assignments have bulletin boards or corkboard strips, while others have molding strips on which molding hooks may be used. Duct and packing tape, screws, etc. may not be used on walls, doors, woodwork, or furnishings due to the damage that may occur to walls or finishes.

Any feedback from current or recent dorm residents as to whether "finishing nails" could be reasonably stretched to include picture hangers with relatively small nails?

Also curious if anyone knows whether rooms in Dascomb might have the molding strips that would accommodate molding hooks?

Thanks!

Do people have any thoughts on the board voting against the divestment proposal and the statement the board put out? Not trying to start discourse, just wondering if the decision was expected by students or a surprise. I'm an incoming 1st year and curious how the school has handled Israel/Palestine and student voice conflicts in the past.

Hello! I am looking into Oberlin and saw that they offer an overnight experience. I am a bit nervous about doing it as it seems like a much higher level of commitment than just doing a tour. Does anyone have experience doing the overnight experience or leading it? What was it like? Would you recommend it?

Edit: Thanks everyone for the insight!! I'm definitely going to sign up for the overnight experience!! I'll try to remember to update this post once I go on the tour to let you all know how it went! :)