Oberlin College Top Questions

That we're dirty, grungy hippies who don't learn anything at college except how to smoke pot and party.

That we're a bunch of quirky liberals who would rather eat food from dumpsters than McDonalds

Hippies, hipsters, ultra-liberal, lots of gay people

Oberlin students can be overly earnest and self-indulgent; if you can put a clever spin on your behavior, then it's okey-doke.

Obie== granola munching, vegan who showers just once a week to save the planet, and obsesses, OBSESSES about the political-moral implications of every action, and whose idea of a date is to work together on a problem set or reading assignment, with or without recreational drugs

Oberlin is full of hippies and everyone smokes pot. It's also full of activists who are attempting to right the wrongs of the world (from a progressive viewpoint).

Honestly, my case is different regarding Oberlin stereotypes. I am a Fulbright scholar from Afghanistan and Fulbright office made the selection, therefore, had no stereotypes personally. But during one year I heard that Oberlin students are weird, clothing is weird, not much interaction between girls and boys. Much more I don't remember.

We're all hippies and liberals, all about free love, want to live in the grass all day, and we're all obnoxious.

Tree-hugging, pot-smoking, non-showering ultra-liberal hippies.

We're the unusual types who never fit in during high school: Hippies Liberals Inquisitive Creative "Fearless" (our new school motto; although the word "fearless" is hotly contested, it is true that Obies often don't hesitate to stick up for their beliefs) Versatile, multi-talented

nerdy, have no "social skills", Connies

Being ultra liberal, full of cynical, self-absorbed hipsters, as well as stoners, elitism, pretentious attitudes, entitlement, and smug self-righteousness. Also it's pretty well-known that Oberlin is accepting of people of all walks of life, sexual orientations, etc. That Oberlin is super politically conscious and politically correct.

They are quirky and very liberal.

That we're politically liberal, somewhat counter-cultural and have a strong bias toward hippie-like behavior (not showering, veganism, dressing not in a preppy fashion). They we work hard and are very conscientious.

People think that Oberlin is full of crazy hippies and really weird people, and of course that it's an extremely liberal place.

There is a stereotype that Oberlin Students are either extremely liberal hippies or nerds. The proverbial Dodge Ball targets. Oh yeah, and we're all gay.

Oberlin is seen as a free-for-all, "give it a shot" community. The idea here is that everyone is family and that we will all grow together. Students are generally seen as intuitive, free-thinking, and very diverse.

Super liberal, hippies meet hipsters, weird/quirky.

Everyone is super awkward

Awkward, socially. Unwashed crunchy hippies. Hipsters. Entitled. On the plus side: Motivated. Intelligent. Qualified.