Friday we took a road trip to Oberlin, Oh. We are gathering information for D's college choice.
Oberlin is a very small town but reminds me a bit of Blacksburg, where I grew up.
There is a Ben Franklin with a used/new bookstore in it on the main
shopping street. A store where you can buy used books, fabric, games,
and school supplies! Is there anything better than that within walking
distance of your school? Another shop has a great selection of Easter treats.
They have a great art museum with works by Picasso, Miro, Klee and more.
The Conservatory of Music.
There are some great student housing facilities like this,
and this. There is a lottery for this most desired building. It is filled with lucky upperclassmen.
Oberlin has the best campus food I have ever eaten. There are also nine food co ops here.
We were impressed with the student faculty ratio and their new science center. Since there are no graduate students the undergraduates have the opportunity to do research with the faculty. Many have their own labs and publish papers with the faculty before graduating.
University of Michigan campus tour last week scored low in the campus housing and food categories. It does score points for being the most affordable of the three choices.
This week,- Cornell. I can't wait to see the pictures D and B bring back. They plan to eat at Moosewood tonight.