Looking to study photography and humanities specifically Latin American studies!
91F here 
how wonderful @walkbanx…wishing you the best of luck this week!
@Hellofagal 76F you can imagine what a kick it is that my son will be there!
@walkbanx my daughter was a photo major in high school and also hopes to keep it up in college - not sure in what capacity though.
@radioflyer @LMC9902 Feels good knowing other people are in my boat right now!
LMC, head of photo at Oberlin is incredible- Pipo Nguyen-Duy. I met with him when I visited and was very impressed by him and their facilities. Apparently the best photo program at a LAC besides Bard.
Wishing I were more prepared for bad news on Thursday though… I walked on at Obie and felt a connection unlike any of the (many) other schools I visited and have been envisioning myself there ever since.
@walkbanx just keep thinking positive thoughts! I have a good feeling for you and I think making the kinds of personal connections that you have will show admissions how passionate you are. I told my daughter the same when I learned that she has been in such close contact with her rep. I told her she needs to get on CC and start chatting, and I think she will once the stress of “the decision” is over and it’s good news.
Deep breaths.
did anyone else receive a financial/merit aid estimate? And, if so, do you know how we would be notified regarding an award if accepted ? Does that information appear in the portal along with an acceptance letter?
@radioflyer I received an email; can’t access it in my portal.
I just called admissions and was told we will be notified any time from tomorrow till the end of the week. AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
oh jeez…
@LMC9902 given the info that @walkbanx just shared, can you tell us anymore about the specific info your D received? what a roller coaster!
@radioflyer I had my daughter send me the email and it was very short with no elaboration or detail. Her admissions contact said that she believed they were releasing decisions on Wednesday and that they would be electronic. Believed is the key word. I guess that means no guarantee! I think from reading past threads on ED and RD they often release International later so maybe that’s the range of a few days but what do I know?
thanks @LMC9902!
i just called them and was told that students would receive an email tomorrow but that it might not even be the end of this week, they do not have a finalized date yet. sheesh. i think my daughter’s head might explode.
I wonder if they have more applicants than usual?
No need to stress. If you have the ability to seriously apply to Oberlin then you likely have the intellectual aptitude to be “successful” in life. College is just another step in progressing as a person. Creativity, work ethic, self discipline and grit can take you almost anywhere in life. Trust the process.
My D just got her email, accepted! It was an email that said there was a update to her application status. Then she had to logon to the portal. It was sent at 1:16pm Pacific
nothing yet! so difficult.