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Students at Oberlin never fail to be surprised by the unpredictable weather of northeastern Ohio. When students first arrive at the end of August, the weather tends to be unpleasantly balmy. Some people escape the humidity by taking a quick dip in the nearby reservoir, wearing a bathing suit or nothing at all. As the semester advances, crisp and rainy fall weather calls for a windbreaker and a sturdy pair of shoes to crunch through the leaves. Students are often surprised to see some of their peers walking barefoot along the wet sidewalks, even in chilly weather—this is just another example of Obies indulging in a spurt of free spiritedness and is nothing to be alarmed about.

The greatest test of character for students unfamiliar with a northern climate is the cold, damp winter that drapes Oberlin in a thick shroud of snow every November. For some, the winter is a blessing: it means snowball fights and romantic walks along sparkling-white fields of snow. No matter what your taste, a warm winter jacket and hat and mitts are a must. Luckily, Oberlin has a program called winter term, which means that students spend the month of January pursuing a subject of their choice anywhere in the world and are therefore able to avoid Oberlin’s coldest month. Even so, for students who need a temporary distraction from the biting frost of winter or the sporadic hail of late April, a cup of hot cider from the local grocery, Gibson’s, will warm anyone to the bone.

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dgotbaum

'15

Computer Science

5.0

A+

Pretty Enviroment

Summer the grass is green and the parks are beautiful. Come winter, the snow makes the place glow. Can't complain.

Jan 28, 2012

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chinchillas1

'14

Neuroscience

5.0

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ITS SO COLD YOU MIGHT DIE!

And I kinda like that a lot. There is something very therapeutic about walking across campus at 4AM during winter term in -20 degree weather while your eyebrows freeze to your hat.

Dec 17, 2011

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ktucker9589

'12

French Language and Literature

3.5

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It's Ohio

It's Ohio and it's near Lake Eerie, so it's to be expected that it snows a lot here and it's brutally cold in the winter. But then again, classes are a minute walk away. And, we have all of January off to do a project, so you could seek shelter in Mexico or Florida for a month.

Dec 14, 2011

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