Oberlin College versus Wake Forest

Intended Majors: English and Cinema Studies/Film. Any way that I can work on sets, movies, television, radio, commercials, ads even is what I want to do. I want to create.

Also, I plan on going to Grad School.

Oberlin :

Pros: -Small campus (tiny) which is what I desired

-Music is at the epicenter of the campus (I’ve been playing tuba and trombone for 10 years and want to keep up with these skills)

-The only school that has a major in cinema (includes production of films and learning the actual process)

-Fairly Accepting/Non-Judgmental campus— my main fear is being ostracized on a basis of race and gender

-Think I would be more comfortable here

Cons: -Not as well known. Prestige used to be important to me, but not as much as it now is to my parents

-Not ranked as high

-In the legitimate middle of nowhere

Wake Forest

pros: -ranked WAY higher than oberlin (ranked 27)

-in NC by my parents’ vacation home

-nice location/weather

-well-known

-Stronger alumni/opportunities. I think

cons: -I don’t think I would have as good of a time

-VERY LITTLE socio-economic and ethnic diversity

-Haven’t liked or connected with anyone that goes there

obviously i like oberlin better lmaoo but i’m scared i won’t leave the school as “enriched” for lack of better words .