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Letter from the Oberlin Quest Liaison

Congratulations and welcome to Oberlin College! You are now a part of the Oberlin College Quest Scholar family, and you are in good hands. We are a small liberal arts school located in the city of Oberlin, Ohio. With a student population of about 2,500, Oberlin ensures a small classroom learning environment and more student-teacher interactions.

Speaking of the environment, Oberlin College has made a commitment to become more green! Last year, we completed Robert Lewis Kahn Hall, which is part of the First Year Residential Experience Cluster and is focused on sustainable living. The building is expected to earn LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) silver certification. As an upcoming first-year student, you will have the opportunity to apply to live in Kahn and pledge to make sustainability part of your everyday life here at Oberlin.

Along with the college we have our world-renowned conservatory of music, where you can enjoy any genre from baroque to jazz. Oberlin College is also known for its rigorous academics, which will challenge and engage you so that you can get the most out of your education. The social aspect of Oberlin perfectly complements our academics. There is a plethora of events, concerts, and productions that happen every single day. There is always some music playing, people dancing, and plays being performed wherever you turn. Oberlin College is an excellent balance of academic and social experiences.

Throughout your years at Oberlin, you will find that you will impact and influence the community as much as it impacts and influences you. What makes Oberlin College a great school to attend is the variety of individuals coming together to live, work, and play. The wonderful thing about liberal arts colleges, and Oberlin in particular, is the fact that you can steer your own education toward your desired career path. You can even create your own field in the major that you select. Taking classes that most interest you and learning the material in your own way will help you create the world you want to live in.

Terrance Embry, Oberlin '13