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I'm originally from a warm place, so one of the biggest adjustments that I had to make coming to Oberlin was the winter weather. I bought a coat and some boots, and it was a complete game changer. I now know how to appreciate a good, cold, and snowy winter!

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One of the best parts of attending Oberlin is the presence of music on campus. We have a world-renowned conservatory in our midst, which means that multiple concerts happen every day. A lot of artists also love coming to Oberlin, and we have multiple concerts every year that are free for students. One of the best concerts that I went to was in the fall of my sophomore year, when Lizzo came to campus and absolutely rocked it. In previous years, we've had Chance the Rapper, Kendrick Lamar, and Yo-Yo Ma on campus--all genres of music are embraced and students have an input in who comes to campus.

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Oberlin is a residential campus, which adds to the tight-knit feel of the community. As your time progresses, you have more options for housing. Most first years live in open doubles in dorms (a room with two sets of furniture where you would live with a roommate), but there are also singles, triples, and quads (two open doubles with a shared living space) for students. I lived in two program houses (Spanish House and French House), where we had department-sponsored events and activities. Starting your third and fourth year, you have the option to live in campus-owned apartments and houses (the house pictured below is mine!). I have been thrilled with the residential experience at Oberlin, and would be happy to answer any questions about it!

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Every January, students are tasked with finding a winter term project. You can do an independent project, but there are also Oberlin-sponsored projects, like language immersion in Guadalajara. I participated in this program during my first year, and it shaped the rest of my Oberlin experience. I stayed with a host family and took classes at a local language institution alongside other Oberlin students. On the weekends, we would go on various excursions, eat lots of good food, and practice our Spanish. Winter term is a great time to travel, and there is funding available for students!

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There are many opportunities for student employment at Oberlin, and you can apply for federal work study as well. Throughout my time at Oberlin, I've worked in the Admissions Office as a tour guide, interviewer, summer intern, and senior fellow. I found my job on campus through one of the class Facebook groups, but there are other ways to find work on campus. One way is through the Oberlin jobs portal (jobs.oberlin.edu), and you can select employment opportunities for students.

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Please feel free to ask me any questions that you have about Oberlin using this post. Don't be shy--I love answering questions!

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Hi everyone, my name is Shafe (he/him/his) and I am a fourth-year Art History major with minors in Hispanic Studies and Anthropology. I am originally from Chapel Hill, NC and I work as a Senior Fellow in the admissions office at Oberlin.

I am looking forward to meeting all of you, and talking about all aspects of life at Oberlin!