I have always preferred the pencil to the pen. As nice as ink looks on a page, I don’t know what I would have done for the past eleven or so years if I’d never had the safety cushion of an eraser. Like any other human being, I’m prone to make mistakes. I’m not perfect. And sometimes, that’s been hard for me to deal with. My sophomore year, four of my classmates and I were...

I am a musician because music is the greatest source of joy in my life. Music is an art form; I desire to create both original art and pour myself into existing art to make it my own. Music is an embodiment of culture and personality; I want to experience the world through it, exploring new and old ideas, cultures, and stories of all kinds. Music is the universal language, understood by anyone regardless of their background; I hope to...

I am a musician because music is the greatest source of joy in my life. Music is an art form; I desire to create both original art and pour myself into existing art to make it my own. Music is an embodiment of culture and personality; I want to experience the world through it, exploring new and old ideas, cultures, and stories of all kinds. Music is the universal language, understood by anyone regardless of their background; I hope to...

I’m extremely excited for the electives available to me and the chance to improve my music through a variety of studies. I'll definitely be participating in performing ensembles since I've always loved being in choir and on stage—performing is my passion. I hope to experiment with technology because I love the infinite possibilities it introduces to both schoolwork and recreation; I’ve used it in the past to make effective, attractive presentations; I enjoy the gaming and artistic...

Oberlin has been at the forefront of my college search since the beginning. I first came across the name on www.musicschoolcentral.com looking for top music schools, and the name kept popping up after that. I investigated the website, perused the mail I received, and wondered if this was the college I was looking for: small, suburban, progressive, and musical. I was so intrigued that in July 2016, I visited the campus with my family and toured the observatory as...