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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a sophomore at Oberlin and am quite content. Admittedly, I didn't expect to attend (I was dead set on PSU or Pitt) but I got really amazing merit aid, which brought the cost down to instate tuition for me.

I wouldn't worry too much about the politics issue - for what it's worth, I also disagree with the Bakery lawsuit/scandal but it's been several years since the event and nobody really on campus at the time is still enrolled and nobody else really talks about it. I'm a Bernie Dem/leftist myself but many of my classmates and friends are fans of Biden or are more moderate and other than participating in voting drives (local elections are important!) and occasionally seeing infographics on Instagram, politics are not the biggest, most talked about issue and it's easy to avoid the minority of outspoken leftist radicals.

I like the size of the campus and student body. It's sooo much smaller than most state schools but bigger than my admittedly tiny high school. The Con also brings in more diversity of interests and opinions. Students can be involved in the town and local community, so it doesn't feel super isolated like some rural LACs. There are a bunch of clubs, student orgs, and activities & events on most weekends pre-pandemic, so I don't feel like I'm missing out on too much but I don't feel like I'm studying 24/7 either.

If you like Oberlin, give Kenyon or Wooster a look. Kenyon may match Oberlin's merit aid and Wooster will probably give more if they grant merit aid. I have friends at both who are very happy. Honestly, Wooster is seriously underrated with its intense senior thesis/project and tight-knit community and generous aid. Good luck!
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We are politically diverse!  All the way from Bernie to Biden!  
Thank you for concisely summarizing the problems of almost all colleges these days (and the DCUM reader- and posterage)   How the hell can anyone expect to gain critical thinking skills when only exposed to such a small part of the ideological spectrum?  This significantly contributes how many think that STEM ( without seemingly knowing that LACs also excel at STEM) is what college should be about.  LACs will continue their long term decline until they provide an actual "diverse" education rather than the faux diversity advocated by the ovine academic community.  This will be a shame, but is likely irreversible.[/quote]

I wouldn't mind a little bit more political diversity, but most LACs and universities are trending on the liberal side. There are plenty that have a larger student body and a more significant conservative population that you can choose from. I have met several more conservative kids, especially among the athletes, and they seem to be fine and aren't very political to begin with. For the most part, at Oberlin, more liberal politics are synonymous with acceptance and inclusion of people's identities and a commitment to social justice and human rights. I don't see a problem with that. None of the more conservative students I've met have ever been singled out or excluded for their politics.

Look, most Oberlin kids and parents are on the same page about that, and if you're not, you're probably not thinking of sending your kid here. A liberal political bend could be said for many many LACs and universities - I have friends at Haverford and Bryn Mawr and Middlebury.[/quote]

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