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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can the people who didn’t like Oberlin elaborate please?  We’re waiting to hear from them before a visit.[/quote]

I didn’t go to school there but I lived in Oberlin.

It is kind a depressing area in Lorain County, Ohio. It’s not close to the lake and the cities of Elyria and Lorain are depressing. Oberlin itself is a dry town (or was when I lived there) and there are no bars or anything for nightlife. And it’s bloody cold in the winter.[/quote]

My child loved Oberlin even more after her visit and she is so happy as a student there. The town is cute but not a party town so if you’re looking for nightlife like PP you won’t find your vibe. I highly recommend going to visit because people seem to have extreme opinions if Oberlin and we were very pleasantly surprised with how great it was. And the current president is wonderful.[/quote]

+1. Yeah. I have an Obie. I think it’s an amazing place and a great education and I couldn’t see my kid anywhere else.  But even though I love for my kid, I wouldn’t get on DCUM and say every kid should go. Beyond Fox News talking points, kids who visit are either like: really smart creative quirky people doing interesting things!  I have found my home.  Or: oh, heck no.  I don’t talk to many (any) people who visit who are neutral, or think it’s “ok” or have it as a 4th choice out of 10.  My kid did an overnight and the other 9 colleges disappeared.   I think for Oberlin, more than any college I’ve visited (on kid 2, who is not planning to attend) getting a kid on campus is important.  A miserable kid at Oberlin isn’t good for anyone.

Love Carmen Amber. She moved heaven and Earth to get kid 
S on campus and in classrooms and labs and in the Con with instrument.  And the “we are a community who care for each other” mantra has set a great tone for COVID expectations.  I also think she’s going to do an excellent job making sure Oberlin comes out of this in good financial shape, which as the payer of tuition bills is nice. [/quote]

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