We are trying to decide between Oxy and Oberlin, and it’s a tough decision for my daughter. If anyone’s interested in weighing in, I posted our pros & cons here:
My daughter has some great choices among her acceptances, but it seems to be coming down mostly to either Oberlin or Occidental. Here are the considerations:
She plans to major in theater. Her main focus is acting, and she wants a rigorous acting training, but she also wants the opportunity to do and study directing and playwriting.
She loves the feel of a small school. (I worry about the limited opportunities, with less going on, at the smaller schools, but she likes the small-pond feel.)
She’s transgender, and we want to make sure she’s in a place that will be supportive and safe. Not just the campus, but the surrounding area and the state laws. (For instance, I know Oberlin is a very supportive campus, but Ohio, not so much.)
We live in Seattle, so the ability and ease of coming home is a factor.
We want her to be in a place with a diverse student body.
We’re kind of agonizing over this decision, as each school has elements she wants. If she could take Oberlin’s academics, acting…
I’d love any thoughts or insight!