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[quote=Anonymous]My daughter is a student there right now and absolutely LOVES it.  You should go and check it out and not listen to a lot of the crazy things people are saying on here.  I'm actually wondering how many of these people who are freely giving their opinions have ever been to Oberlin because it doesn't at all resemble the place I've seen or where my daughter attends.

There are definitely liberal students there but we're republicans and didn't feel like it was overwhelmingly or "in-your-face" liberal.  They have a brand new president who is the first African American woman to head the school and she is a strong leader who I believe will take Oberlin in a great direction.

Btw, there are many unique things about Oberlin that I didn't see at other schools we visited.  First is the option to live and/or eat in co-ops.  Those are student-run dining facilities and houses.  You can also opt for the more traditional housing (which mine did) and eat in one of several dining halls.  Another unique thing about Oberlin is the ExCo or Experimental College.  These are classes that fall outside of the curriculum but can be both academic and non academic in nature.  They are taught by other students, faculty or people in the community but everyone must submit a curriculum ahead of time for approval.  This year my DD is taking three ExCo classes including Songwriting and History of Disney Animation.  You can also take things like Korean language, not taught in their Asian Studies department.

They have an amazing conservatory and so many opportunities to hear music on and around campus. These students are incredibly talented and it's exciting to have the chance to hear them collaborate.  Oberlin also has a beautiful art museum on campus and twice a year students sleep out for the chance to rent amazing art that will be hung in their rooms.

The town is really nice and right across from campus.  It has multiple coffee shops, restaurants, an Oberlin-run movie theater and much more.  It is by no means a big city but I wish my college town had been so convenient and offered so much.

OP - if your child can visit I would highly suggest that.  My child isn't an athlete but the parents of athletes I have spoken to say that it's a really special community and that the older students really look out for the younger ones.  Good luck![/quote]

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