Oberlin

[Anonymous]

Any one with DCs @ Oberlin? Or recent grads? DS has strong ACT score, 3.5 GPA, decent ECs w/some leadership. May not have the stats juice for Kenyon, which he is interested in, but am wondering about Oberlin. DH from Ohio and suggested it. DS is fairly involved in social justice issues yet also has a strong independent streak (though not as in political parties) and wary of one-side POVs. Oberlin considered pretty left and hippy when I was a kid, but am wondering if it may be more so these days.

[Anonymous]

Also look at Wooster. You will be amazed at how competitive all the schools are now. He is a great match for Wooster and Oberlin is harder to get into.

[Anonymous]

Thanks. Wooster also on the list. And not at all amazed as I've been tracking the demographic trends for a bit along with having friends/family with older kids.

Just trying to get a sense of Oberlin campus life now as I've been read in on Wooster.

[Anonymous]

Any insights from late day readers?

[Anonymous]

Have your child his own research on Oberlin. It’s not for everyone. There is plenty of information out there.

Kenyon and Oberlin are quite different institutions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have your child his own research on Oberlin. It’s not for everyone. There is plenty of information out there.

Kenyon and Oberlin are quite different institutions.

Yes, he will do so as soon as the ton of bricks of junior year is off his back.

Interested in hearing from parents with DCs there or recent alum.

I am aware of difference of the two, so that's why I am asking here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any one with DCs @ Oberlin? Or recent grads? DS has strong ACT score, 3.5 GPA, decent ECs w/some leadership. May not have the stats juice for Kenyon, which he is interested in, but am wondering about Oberlin. DH from Ohio and suggested it. DS is fairly involved in social justice issues yet also has a strong independent streak (though not as in political parties) and wary of one-side POVs. Oberlin considered pretty left and hippy when I was a kid, but am wondering if it may be more so these days.

Read the story about Oberlin and the Gibson bakery and see if that’s the type of institution you want your child educated at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson%27s_Bakery_v._Oberlin_College

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Any one with DCs @ Oberlin? Or recent grads? DS has strong ACT score, 3.5 GPA, decent ECs w/some leadership. May not have the stats juice for Kenyon, which he is interested in, but am wondering about Oberlin. DH from Ohio and suggested it. DS is fairly involved in social justice issues yet also has a strong independent streak (though not as in political parties) and wary of one-side POVs. Oberlin considered pretty left and hippy when I was a kid, but am wondering if it may be more so these days.

Read the story about Oberlin and the Gibson bakery and see if that’s the type of institution you want your child educated at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson%27s_Bakery_v._Oberlin_College

Zzzzzz.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Any one with DCs @ Oberlin? Or recent grads? DS has strong ACT score, 3.5 GPA, decent ECs w/some leadership. May not have the stats juice for Kenyon, which he is interested in, but am wondering about Oberlin. DH from Ohio and suggested it. DS is fairly involved in social justice issues yet also has a strong independent streak (though not as in political parties) and wary of one-side POVs. Oberlin considered pretty left and hippy when I was a kid, but am wondering if it may be more so these days.

Read the story about Oberlin and the Gibson bakery and see if that’s the type of institution you want your child educated at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson%27s_Bakery_v._Oberlin_College

I'm progressive and I find Oberlin's behavior concerning this case disturbing.

[Anonymous]

The school made a mistake, my goodness, give it a rest. Your reaction is as bad as people gunning for ND because the chancelor cozied up to Trump. It's an excellent school.

[Anonymous]

I am not the parent of an Oberlin student.

I have a DS that just graduated from Denison that applied to all three (Oberlin, Kenyon, Denison).

I also have a DD that applied to Wooster and Denison this past cycle.

I am going to post our findings and experiences.

In 2017 my DS applied to all 3 with a 30 ACT, and 3.6 from a typical New England suburban high school. Good not great.

Accepted to Denison with 26k merit.
Accepted to Oberlin with 15k merit.
Declined at Kenyon.

Frankly he did not demonstrate interest in any of them. I mention this that I believe that likely would have helped at Kenyon. I also think being full pay might have helped.

Attended and had a good experience at Denison. We toured Oberlin and I liked it. My DS didn’t like the town. He felt it was old and downtrodden. DW didn’t like Oberlin - too progressive. I liked it and thought my son should attend. Oberlin was willing to work with us on merit given offer from Denison.

Overall DS need less stats than DD at these schools. Also I believe the overall cost of attendance has declined.

In 2018 DD applied to Denison with a 1550 and a 4.8 GPA. Offered less aid than her older brother. I believe they were practicing yield protection.

In 2021 younger DD applied to Denison and Wooster. Approximately 3.6 GPA with no test scores. Good not great ECs. Denison suggested DD apply ED2. Offered pre-read. 20k merit plus 20k financial aid. We have never received financial aid from them (Denison)while DS attended but they said it was because older DD was still in college which again didn’t add up because DS and Older DD were both in college for two previous years.

Wooster offered DD 34k merit.

DD did not apply ED2 to Denison as given COVID she felt it was too far. Waitlisted but I think that was a polite decline.

I realize this does not address your post but I thought you and others might find my families experiences with the Ohio LACs informative.

Boys will have easier admit at all three.

Best of luck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The school made a mistake, my goodness, give it a rest. Your reaction is as bad as people gunning for ND because the chancelor cozied up to Trump. It's an excellent school.

The school is continuing to appeal the ruling, so the past tense isn’t warranted. They’ve taken no responsibility.

[Anonymous]

Like many places, Oberlin apps went way up this year and the unweighted GPA of admitted students was the highest ever.

[Anonymous]

Really great post, 19:43.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The school made a mistake, my goodness, give it a rest. Your reaction is as bad as people gunning for ND because the chancelor cozied up to Trump. It's an excellent school.

The school is continuing to appeal the ruling, so the past tense isn’t warranted. They’ve taken no responsibility.

Hardly. They are trying to minimize the financial damage. I’m sure if you were sued and thought the amount was too much you’d just take it.