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OSU is the 2nd largest campus in the US and this should be the first thing people know. Classes the first couple of years will be large (100+) but as you focus more on your major they will get much smaller and you will have more opportunities within your major as far as work and professors. The best thing about OSU I found is opportunity. OSU offers a ton of majors that I would have never even thought of so if you ever have a spare class there's always something interesting, or if you are undecided on a major, this is a really good school to go to.

In my GEC classes I found the professors hard to talk to or work with but in my major classes I found the profs to be very supportive and are there to help you and support your learning and education, which is very nice.

Though there are hundreds of clubs/organizations on campus to join and be involved in, all of the ones I found were very exclusive...if you don't know much about the subject or just have an interest in it, people aren't interested in helping you get involved. However if you are really into the subbject of a club you will fit right in.

The dining services on campus aren't that great but many restaurants and eating places nearby have excellent food and you can use your student id card at many of them.

Campus safety is terrible. It's not a very safe city and there are often riots especially after football games, but if you live off campus you can find really nice places and easily commute to campus.

OSU offers many resources...from writing labs to an endless list of advisors (though you may have to 'try many out' to find a good one), career services and all of these are really great at OSU. So as long as you work hard and use the resources OSU will help you find a job after school. Another thing people should know is that OSU is not a 4-year school. Although it is possible to graduate in 4 years you have to work hard at it. Most students are 5 or 6 year students. But as long as you enjoy going to classes this isn't such a bad thing, as OSU is a nice place to spend 5 or 6 years.

5th Year Female -- Class 2005
Surrounding City: A, Extracurricular Activities: D
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If you are from a small town inBrightChemical Engineering
If you are from a small town in ohio this is an ideal university for you. the people here i find are all the same white kid with a baseball cap. they are unintersting to talk to almost all of the time and if you like preppy airhead type girls this is a good place also. Coming from Maryland to run track here on a full scholarship im not happy here at all with the exception of a couple good frinds i have made. the sun almost never shines and the winters are cold and dreary and can throw you into a deep lonely depression if your not careful to keep busy. there is alot of pride coming around "The" Ohio State university because of all the old alumni who are die hard football fans and make this place out to seem wonderful when it really is not. the kids here are friendly to an extent but they are all just so boring, there is hardly any thing special about anyone. but if again if your the kind of person who is from small town ohio than this is probably your place. i sometimes doubt the quality of the education im getting here when i look at my classmates and roommates and wonder how they ever got accepted here.
1st Year Male -- Class 2008
Useful Schoolwork: B+, Individual Value: F
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If you want to attend the Ohio StateQuite BrightHistory/Histories (art history/etc.)
If you want to attend the Ohio State University, you need to come here with an open mind that is prepared to meet all different types of people. It is a great place to party, but you have to work as well. OSU is no longer a "cake" school, and they are trying to prove it with every single class they bring in.
1st Year Male -- Class 2008
Education Quality: A+, Individual Value: C
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