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I wish that I had know about the various scholarships that the school offered. I did not know about alot of schlorships my senior year in highschool, and the counselors didnt provide me much help. The only assistence that they provided was filling out the college applications that was it.

Before I came to this school, I wish I knew all about the students organizations. They offer so much it is sometimes hard to choose. I wish I knew how to do my FASFA right my first year because I did it wrong, and didn't get as much finanical aid as I excpeted.

I wish I had known a more specific course outline for my major, so I could have planned my courses ahead a more when I was a Freshman. I also wish I had known more about the different scholarship and research opportunities so I could have gotten involved sooner. Finally, I wish I would have known what kind of meal plan I really needed, because I ended up having so many extra meal swipes my Freshman year that it was a waste of money.

I wish that I would have been more open and confident with myself. I would then feel more confident around other new people at school and wanting to express myself more. I also wish that I would have known how financially hard it would be. Money goes fast as school through the various expenses every student has and if you don't have anything saved up, you'll be in a world of hurt.

I wish I knew that it was not a requirement to buy all your books before class. I would have saved much more money. I also wish I knew how to budget my money better and saved a bit more for spending.

Size doesn't really matter! Yes, the campus is huge, but it's completely tolerable. Everything is in a walkable distance, and there are busses if you don't feel like walking. I thought it'd be a large, impersonable campus, but it's really not. It's so easy to fit in and find your place.

I wish I knew how separate it would feel from the surrounding area. Im from central Ohio, and I was afraid it wouldn't be any different from high school. I couldnt have been more wrong.

I wish I would have known more about the credits and major requirements. I wish I would have taken more AP classes in high school to get credit for more of my general education requirements. These would have prepared me better, and would also have allowed me to jump right into my major classes. Also I wish I would have known more about the different programs at Ohio State, instead of limiting my major to just sciences. Freshman year should be all about exploring possiblilites for careers.

Before I came to Ohio State I wish I knew really how much money I would be spending. I knew the amount for tuition and all other expences like that, but I did not realize the amount of money I could have saved by simply going to one the the branches my freshman year. I am loving living in the dorms, it is an amazing experience, but I am constantly considering the massive amount of money that could have been saved.

Before attending Ohio State, I wish I had known more about the majors and classes offered. I feel that I was sort of thrown into making a decision with only slight academic advising. I was unaware that I would be scheduling my first quarter classes during orientation, and didn't have much time or help in deciding what to take. Once I got into my major, the academic advising was a little more helpful.

I wish I had known that in order to find a place in the school, I would have to go out and actually participate in clubs and events. I didn't realize before that although there are a huge number of clubs at Ohio State, some of them can be sort of difficult to find and participate in.

just more about my major and resources available

Before I came to this school I wish I would have had a better idea of what life would be like living away from home. For myself Ohio State is atleast a two-hour drive from home and I get homesick very often. Also I wish I would have known just how many people went to this university. With such a large number of students I feel very small compared to everyone else.

I wish that I would have known how hard it is to balance school and making new relationships. It is hard to excel in school and form lasting relationships in the beginning parts of the school year. College is a new experience and much harder than high school. You have to change your study skills in order to succeed.

I wish I would have known how hard it was to keep up with my friends from high school. There is always so much going on and so many great people here at OSU that it's sometimes difficult to keep in close touch with old friends.

I wish I had known how to manage my finances better. I had to take out loans for school and work 2 or 3 jobs a year to keep up on rent and other bills. It would have made life a lot easier if I had already known how to manage my finances to make sure I was saving money, not using it all for living expenses.

I wish I would have known the importance of attending each class. It is so easy to skip class but you learn so much from just showing up. Also, prepare for the amount of studying.

I wish that I had known that I would soon see Columbus/Ohio State University as my home. I was a little nervous about moving there from a small town after my senior year of high school. While Ohio State has one of the largest campuses in the nation, I soon learned that it became a lot smaller as I became more aquanted with my surroundings and the people.

Before I attended Ohio State University I wish I would of known that obtaining an internship is so important to your career path. In addition, I wish that I would of known to research all of the different groups available to assist you when help is needed to succeed.

Before coming to Ohio State University, I wish that I had known how to manage my time better. During orientation, everyone had told me that the one thing you needed to learn was how to manage your time. However, high school never taught me how to manage my own time. High school was set up that you had your day already planned out for you. Your classes were already picked out for you. Without learning the most basic skill, balancing classes and creating a lifestyle for yourself in a new environment becomes almost impossible, and failure is inevitable.