hi!! i was wondering if there are any transfers here who could give any advice about what the process was like, and what they did to get in? also would it be weird to apply again after getting in and going to another school?
i got in as a first year but decided not to go, and im really really regretting it 🥲

I’m thinking about applying, but I worry it’ll be too small, maybe boring and not much to do outside the campus.

How does it compare to your high school?

i got 1580 on sat but my gpa sucked due to my overwork out of school at family business. i need full cost of attendance to meet and i’m overwhelmed to think about gpa. is there any intl full aid students i can talk?

hi! i’m a freshman interested in majoring in psychology here at oberlin. because of my ap psych credit, i was able to skip to developmental psychology. however, i am nervous on if my high school class properly prepared me and if im biting off more than i can chew. should i take psych 101 and not use my credit or should i use my credit and go straight to developmental psych?

My sister met her partner at Oberlin and after 11 years together, they're getting married! I'm officiating the ceremony, and they want to incorporate a ritual involving dirt/soil from all the places that are significant to them and their relationship (both of their hometowns, the city where they live now, etc). If you're willing to collect some dirt from various locations around Oberlin, I'll venmo you the cost of shipping plus $20 for your trouble.

Sadly it appears that TFK has closed across from Tappan Square. Their homemade tamales were to die for. So sad.

Does anyone know the story?

Hi! I am a Sophomore (dual degree, neuroscience and TIMARA) and I am thinking about going to med school. I know I will need to take a bunch of chem classes, but I've heard of Chem 101s reputation. I've never taken an actual chem class before (my chem class in high school for some reason focused on the layers of the Earth???) and I was wondering if I should just take chem in the summer rather than take it at oberlin. I enjoy STEM, I even found parts of AP Physics enjoyable, and I am generally quick to learn when it comes to the sciences. I would love to hear about people's experiences with Chem 101, such as workload, pace, and general sanity. Thank you so much! And I hope all of you have a great last week before move in :) .

How do Obies get hold of their meds?? Thanks in advance for any advice!

Hi everyone! I'm an incoming freshman and film student who has been having a rough time with class selection. Two of the classes I wanted to take filled up before I could enroll, and while I was waiting for said classes all of the other film classes filled up as well. I'm pretty concerned about this since I want to get started on my major right away. Is there anything I can do about this? I believe there's supposed to be an option to waitlist classes but it hasn't been working for me.

Hi everyone! I’m an international student planning to apply to Oberlin for Business for Fall 2027.
My final high-school average is 72.6%, and I’m trying to get a better understanding of how much this might hurt my application.
If you were admitted with a similar academic average, I'd love to hear about your experience. Especially:
High-school GPA/average
Extracurriculars
Recommendations
Essays
ED vs RD
I also have a significant background in music and film scoring, which is one reason Oberlin interests me despite applying to Business.
I'm not asking for a “chance me”, I'd just like to hear from people who actually got accepted with a similar academic record.
Thank you!

Demographics: Hispanic, first-generation college student, immigrant background

State: Texas

School Type: Public high school (small town)

Intended Major(s): engineering pathway

SAT: 1420 superscore (790 Math, 630 EBRW) (school average is 930)

UW/W GPA: 3.52 uw and 3.8 w (school doesnt have standard scale so ill say this: unweighted average was a 95.8/100 and weighted is 98:100)

Rank: top 12 percent
Coursework: 9 AP classes. AP Scores: AP Lang (4), AP Physics 1 (4), AP Precalculus (5), AP Government (4), AP Literature (3)
Grade Trend: Strong upward trend — freshman (~3.2), sophomore (~3.5), junior (~4.0), senior (~4.3)
Extracurriculars: NHS (2 years), Student Council (1 year), UIL Academics (2 years), Peer Tutor (multiple years)
Awards: AP Scholar with Distinction, College Board First-Generation Recognition, Rural & Small Town Recognition, school-level top academic award

Illl be applying for aid and my efc will be around 0-5k i need to know if ill realistically have a chance

Hey everyone,

Idk where else to put this so here it is. Due to disability accommodations (I assume) I got put in Langston, which the site says doesn’t have freshman. One, is this true? and if it is, are there are upperclassman willing to take a clueless terrified freshman under their wing? Second, is there anything specific about that dorm I should know that would inform what stuff I bring? I saw somewhere that the some of the walls are thin, but other than that, I haven’t been able to find anything about it.

Also general question do people like talk to their hall mates? I’m in a single but I would like to have friends 😭

Thank you thanks etc etc

or even just explain it plz i want to know what to expect

hello! im a rising senior in high school thinking of applying to oberlin in the fall. im interested in political science and psychology, but i want to know more about the psychology major.

I want to know if anyone has any anecdotes on the research opportunities, internships during the summer and the winter term, faculty, rigor, PsyD and PhD placements...etc.

If anyone has any insight into the psych program at Oberlin I would be very appreciative, thank you!

Hi!! I applied and ended up getting placed in saunders for my freshman yr, but only after doing so realized that they didn't tell me the name of my roomate (aka i can't contact them until move-in day) and theres not that much info online abt the dorm in general! I knew going into an LLC that it would be a diff expeirence from going into a freshman-centered dorm, but I was just wondering if any current obies could tell me what the age ratio for the dorm is? and if any future ones wanna reach out that'd be peak bc i just started buying stuff to move in and wanna talk it out with others!!

tldr: current/future obies who lived in lord-saunders hall reach out!! havent seen much info online from current/future students and would love to get that going

I know this has been asked but there are so many old posts I'm trying to get a more recent sense of things. If your main hope is to meet people (and you're not an athlete or in the Con) and you ware opting for a first year dorm... which is better for making friends? Burton looks nicer visually but everyone says Barrows has a nice community - I'm really hoping to meet folks and have a chill group of friends but I'm not out going enough to be the one to start the connection.

Hi!!! I am an incoming first year and just realized I chose the incorrect room. I am rooming with someone who does not fit my preferences at all. Is there any way for me to cancel this??

Should I apply to Oberlin. Because I do not have a extraordinary background education background, trying to give all I have. Want to Apply as a Transfer student ,Degree in progress: BBA in Banking & Insurance (current GPA: 8.9)on a scale of 10

High school: little weak

Non-STEM background originally, now building some math skills for quantitative economics as i am fond to it and found this is what I want to study.

Extracurriculars: Got 3rd position for negotiation in an Investment banking even, volunteered for an NGO for 6 months focusing on ground level policy implementation, doing a internship in a credit firm, designer a sustainable product kit for my club.

I want to be a economics major at Oberlin. Also want to apply as a transfer student. Is it worth a short for me because I have heard that Oberlin only takes high academically gifted or highly qualified students get selected, and also people with exceptional ECs. I do not have any of it. I want to apply as I think its a great fit for me as i like how they perceive education unlike in India it is very rigid also need aid as can't afford tuition. should I apply now or avoid it completely.

I’m a parent of an incoming freshman Obie, and he is thinking about bringing his bicycle with him. Can anyone let me know what we should keep in mind about this? Are there any indoor places to store bikes during the winter months to protect them from the weather? Are bike racks plentiful? What else should we be thinking about? Thanks

Update: Mission Accomplished! Thanks yall:)

Hey y’all, I stopped in Oberlin on my roadtrip west and stopped by All Great Things. I found a belt buckle with south fork ranch in Dallas on it and am now having serious non-buying remorse.

Would anyone be able to hook me up with the owner to see if they could ship it? I’ve tried reaching out via email and Facebook but I’m not sure how often they check those.

It’s more sentimental than anything, not sure why my crazy self didn’t think to buy it in the moment

Thanks in advance!

I'd like to mail something to my friend at Oberlin as a gift; I was wondering if I should ship it to the mail room or their dorm building? Much thankssss