<p>Oberlin should definitely be on your list. </p>
<p>The Chinese language instructors I’ve had are superb with one having taught in Middlebury’s summer Mandarin program. Professors take a personal interest in each student’s progress and make it a point to ensure you succeed in learning the language as long as you’re willing to put in the work. </p>
<p>Moreover, Oberlin’s Chinese language studies program is highly respected among Ivy graduate faculty in East Asian studies IME. </p>
<p>Incidentally, Oberlin’s strength in East Asian studies was one reason why I went there.</p>