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Sort By: [Date] [Major] [Rating] History/Histories (art history/etc.)  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright This is a college that really stands out, and for some it will stand out negatively, not positively. Oberlin requires a great deal of academic work from students, and most are bound for post-graduate work such as PhD programs, law, MBA programs, and medicine. Admission is competitive, but not so outlandish as at Harvard, Princeton, or Stanford. In contrast with the Ivy League schools, Oberlin seems to have a higher percentage that did not fit the standard mold in their high school careers, although some certainly did. A good performance at Oberlin can put them on track with graduates of the most competitive schools. Oberlin really does stand out in the percentage of PhD scholars it produces. Of course, PhD degrees are less remunerative than other professional degrees, but Oberlin really achieves its influence in the numbers of University researchers and professors that began with an Oberlin undergraduate degree. Many Oberlin students also stand out as journalists, authors, artists, musicians, and more (including some in electronic media). Oberlin students have a great deal of contact with professors, and also with other students, many of whom are competitive and high achievers. Much of the learning at Oberlin comes from the high expectations it creates. By junior and senior year, a paper is expected to be a serious paper, a model for something one would write at a leading graduate school. These expectations can cause a lot of anxiety, and grading is serious, although not harsh. If you are the right prospective student for Oberlin College, you will get a lot out of it. Starting Job: Assistant Editor, Preparedness: B, Reputation: B+ Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private) Nov 16 2008 Alumnus Male -- Class 2000   Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=55653&uid=1063'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Economics  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright This is a great school if you want liberal arts education. Great education quality. World class music school provides enormous art influence and everybody in this lovely town is so friendly and nice. However, it is in the middle of nowhere. Cleveland is 45 mins drive away but there is no public transportation. Cleveland is a very boring city as well. Hard to find a job in any practical fields, like finance/consulting/engineering because most of the graduates go to grad schools. I would choose another school if given the chance, but this is only because I want to do finance. Beside the difficulty in finding a good finance job, Oberlin is an amazing school and I would recommend it to everyone loving liberal arts. Individual Value: A+, Surrounding City: C Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Sep 22 2008 4th Year Male -- Class 2008    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=54450&uid=1063'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Other  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright Oberlin is a wonderful place to learn, grow, interact, share, perform, and start a revolution. Just be sure to schedule a campus visit so you can be sure that living in the idyllic, isolated Ohio countryside is for you. Collaboration/Competitive: A+, Surrounding City: D- Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Sep 02 2008 4th Year Male -- Class 2002    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=54009&uid=1063'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Biology  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright Oberlin was a phenomenal experience. I turned down more prestigious and recognized universities (including Duke and Cornell)to attend and it was one of the best decisions I ever made. The faculty was incredibly helpful and friendly. The atmosphere encouraged students to try new ideas, new courses. I never lacked for things to do nor was I ever pressured to do things I didn't want to do. It was home in a way that no place was before nor has been since. Twenty years later, I'm still in touch with my college friends - and now my son can't wait to go! Starting Job: researcher, Preparedness: B+, Reputation: B+ Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private) Mar 15 2008 Alumna Female -- Class 2000   Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=45271&uid=1063'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save      Prev    Select Page:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7 ... 10    Next

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