Ohio State was originally the last school I wanted to go to, just because I lived so close and the size was so intimidating. However, after my college tour I fell in love and now it is home. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else and can't imagine going to any other college.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Get to know your dorm on the first week and even if the people living with you aren't like people you were friends with in high school, make a conscious effort to be their friends- having people that will have your back right next door is price less.
The involvement fair is super overwhelming and is totally not the only place to find clubs and activities. If you don't find what you need there go to the union or talk to your peer leader from orientation- they are always willing to help.
It's a big campus but it's not a confusing campus, just make and effort to walk everywhere and figure it out.
Be nice to everyone because even though it is a crazy big campus, the Buckeye community is super close
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
It's not an Ivy League but you WILL spend a lot if not all your time studying and at least a couple nights crying with your roomie over a Chem assignment. School is hard but there are a ton of resources at OSU to help students out.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
I live in one of the oldest dorms on campus, which I was not too thrilled about when my friends were living in the newly remodeled dorms on South Campus. Dorm life is what you make it though. Everyone in my dorm is super close, every dorm I've been in is clean and the bathrooms are nice. And the older dorms have the biggest rooms ;)
Describe the food and dining at your college.
THERE ARE SO MANY OPTIONS. OSU has the traditional dining halls (which are delicious btw) as well as some restraunt style places like Sloopy's Diner, Woody's Tavern or Mirror Lake Creamery. There are also Markets with salads and pasta bowls and other healthy options.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
High street is super close to campus and the bar/night life is super fun and really chill if that is what you are into. There are also lots of plays, the shops at the Short North, movies you can check out for fun from Thomason Library, and activities put on by the dorm. For example, for Halloween my dorm took a trip to Ohio State Reformatory (where they filmed Shawshank Redemption) and Circleville Pumpkin Festival.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
My favorite traditions are Light up the Lake which happens before final exams in the winter and transforms Mirror Lake into a winter wonderland and the Mirror Lake Jump which happens before the *ichigan game.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
OSU is great for serious students who also love to socialize and be with people. There is a lot of fun to be had at Ohio State, it's just a hard school to get into and a school which takes academics very seriously.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are a lot of options at OSU which is a double edged sword because there is almost too much to choose from. But every club I've been in has been very inclusive.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
It's a big campus in a big city so bad things happen but there is a very strong security and police presence on campus, especially on weekends when lots of people are out late at night. I've never felt unsafe anywhere on campus. Where you have to be careful is High Street and by the off campus student housing.
Ohio State was originally the last school I wanted to go to, just because I lived so close and the size was so intimidating. However, after my college tour I fell in love and now it is home. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else and can't imagine going to any other college.
Get to know your dorm on the first week and even if the people living with you aren't like people you were friends with in high school, make a conscious effort to be their friends- having people that will have your back right next door is price less. The involvement fair is super overwhelming and is totally not the only place to find clubs and activities. If you don't find what you need there go to the union or talk to your peer leader from orientation- they are always willing to help. It's a big campus but it's not a confusing campus, just make and effort to walk everywhere and figure it out. Be nice to everyone because even though it is a crazy big campus, the Buckeye community is super close
It's not an Ivy League but you WILL spend a lot if not all your time studying and at least a couple nights crying with your roomie over a Chem assignment. School is hard but there are a ton of resources at OSU to help students out.
I live in one of the oldest dorms on campus, which I was not too thrilled about when my friends were living in the newly remodeled dorms on South Campus. Dorm life is what you make it though. Everyone in my dorm is super close, every dorm I've been in is clean and the bathrooms are nice. And the older dorms have the biggest rooms ;)
THERE ARE SO MANY OPTIONS. OSU has the traditional dining halls (which are delicious btw) as well as some restraunt style places like Sloopy's Diner, Woody's Tavern or Mirror Lake Creamery. There are also Markets with salads and pasta bowls and other healthy options.
High street is super close to campus and the bar/night life is super fun and really chill if that is what you are into. There are also lots of plays, the shops at the Short North, movies you can check out for fun from Thomason Library, and activities put on by the dorm. For example, for Halloween my dorm took a trip to Ohio State Reformatory (where they filmed Shawshank Redemption) and Circleville Pumpkin Festival.
My favorite traditions are Light up the Lake which happens before final exams in the winter and transforms Mirror Lake into a winter wonderland and the Mirror Lake Jump which happens before the *ichigan game.
OSU is great for serious students who also love to socialize and be with people. There is a lot of fun to be had at Ohio State, it's just a hard school to get into and a school which takes academics very seriously.
There are a lot of options at OSU which is a double edged sword because there is almost too much to choose from. But every club I've been in has been very inclusive.
It's a big campus in a big city so bad things happen but there is a very strong security and police presence on campus, especially on weekends when lots of people are out late at night. I've never felt unsafe anywhere on campus. Where you have to be careful is High Street and by the off campus student housing.