Ohio State University

Let's start with departments besides my own: the mathematics department is a total mess to non-honors students and you should take those classes and your money for them elsewhere (a calculus professor could not work his own notes, the logic prof does not look away from the board to engage students, and the linear algebra TA could not be heard over the air conditioner), the chemistry department is to be avoided as much as possible unless you wish to be a chemist (in that case, go grad student and intern at Chemical Abstract Services and/or Batelle), the humanities' efforts at developing classes for STEM majors is well-rewarded (that A in Science and Society I happily worked for), our music program is second only to specialist institutions in the field and at much less cost, and the history program cares enough to change a professor out for a top-notch Ph.D. candidate mid-course when classes are being missed without notice due to naggling injury. Engineering courses outside of CSE are tough, and this includes the quite-related ECE courses (aside from circuits; if you have problems understanding circuits, other majors exist.)

As for the major itself, there is a small amount of lack-of-care - to your grade's benefit, oddly enough. Advising in the CSE department is better than general advising (avoid general advising at all costs), but they honestly can know your name and still not prepare for the appointment when difficult situations exist. Instruction is improving, particularly at the entry sequence of courses; Engineering Services offers appointments and job fairs, but the most success I had in gaining internship was through evening professors with a day job.

The university itself is struggling to keep up with its student population. The administration would be chargeable under law for dereliction of duty if it weren't for an excellent balance sheet supported by a fanatical following in athletics. Its current project in this regard is to force second-year students onto campus, which has increased construction to the detriment of commuters and aesthetics. Buildings on campus are a high-variance mix, as new buildings that are sorely needed are in the midst of old, decrepit structures and much in between. Off-campus housing, one of the reasons for the on-campus effort, is nothing less than a scam - horribly-overpriced housing projects that are obvious violations of housing code from the outside, much less the inside.If, however, you are looking for things to do besides simply attend classes and learn, there is no better place on this earth. Besides the Greek community actively encouraged by the administration and partying in the aforementioned off-campus housing - and doubling down on athletic events - there is the width and breadth of student organizations and their events for all interests thought possible, the local soccer, hockey, and AAA baseball teams, a variety of exercise and recreational areas (including wall-climbing), the variety of concerts and venues, the Short North with its high-class social events and top-notch food and ice cream, and around 50,000 people to hang with, some of which you might find you like.

4th Year Male -- Class 2013

Faculty Accessibility: A+, Perceived Campus Safety: F

The design program is full of teachers that think they're better than everyone, and they do not have any issue with making sure you know that they know more than you. At the same time they dont do their job because that's how the real world is.

3rd Year Male -- Class 2015

Social Life: A+, Useful Schoolwork: F