“It will only be temporary. We are staying with your grandparents only until we get back on our feet,” my mom said. “This is the third time we’ve moved this year! How can you say that again?” I protested. “Romeo, this is the last time until I find a permanent place for us,” she said, trying to comfort me. The instability of where I lived was getting to be a burden. After living somewhere for what seemed like only...

Oberlin is a place of intense energy and creativity, built on a foundation of academic, artistic, and musical excellence. With its longstanding commitments to access, diversity, and inclusion, Oberlin is the ideal laboratory in which to study and design the world we want. What does your Oberlin look like?

My Oberlin is a challenging academic institution that provides me the tools I need to succeed any class without feeling like it is too easy. It makes me strive for that good grade without it having seeming like a snack handed out to preschoolers. It helps me ask complex questions that lead me to the understanding of human behavior, to write creative essays on how to maintain a sustainable society in the 21st century and in-depth research papers on the...