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I don’t believe Oberlin is a scam though I think they messed up quite big with this case. By this logic a lot of private unis are scams which is quite a large b
by tartoran 4y ago
I don’t believe Oberlin is a scam though I think they messed up quite big with this case. By this logic a lot of private unis are scams which is quite a large brush to paint with.
- lotsofpulp 4y agoAll these little private schools charging $80k/year are part of a scam. The scam is the federal US government lending students a blank check with no underwriting as long as it is spent at an “accredited” school. And then the young adult emerges from the school with $100k and $200k and $300k of debt while only able to earn income of $60k to $80k per year.
- spacechild1 4y agoI don't really know about typical artist's fees in the US, but I would expect most musicians to make less than $60k - unless they play in a renowned orchestra. If someone has some actual numbers or first-hand experience, I would be glad.
- frozenport 4y agoIndeed, a lot of them are scams. At least with private ivy league schools like Cornell you have ranking advantage, but with Oberlin they are tricking kids into paying top-tier tuition for bottom-tier ranking.
- Der_Einzige 4y agoIf you're trying to work in progressive circles, Oberlin is actually a high ranking place. There is a metagame with getting employment or opportunity within grievance studies.