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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oberlin gets big time kudos from me.  They have offered free enrollment to admitted students in a 2 credit COVID-19 through the lens of liberal arts class.  There is an hour lecture from a professors from a different department each week (epidemiology of pandemics, psychology of loneliness, biochemistry of COVID, creative writing and trauma, etc).  Assigned reading each week   Then a breakout session with peer leaders where they discuss the lecture and answer questions about life at Oberlin.

My kid loves the class, and it’s the most thoughtful and innovative way I’ve seen to show students what the school is like.  It’s probably not worth 2 college credits. But it’s been a great experience.

He’s been admitted to 7 other colleges— largely LACs.  And none have anything close to Oberlin. Several are just now rolling out Webinars. [/quote]

You have exactly described our views on the Oberlin program.   The online class for credit has truly been a godsend when DS is missing out on so many senior year rituals.  It's been an affirming experience, and has given him sustained exposure to professors and possible future  classmates. The breakout session of 15 students has become the highlight of each week.   He said yes this week and we sent in the deposit. He loved the college already, but this course sealed it for him. And for us as parents, it's great to see how well the school put together such an innovative experience. [/quote]

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