Ohio State University-Main Campus Top Questions

How well this school does with accomodating people of different interestes. There are so many clubs!

I would wish that i knew better how to study. In high school i did not have to study quite as much as i do now in college.

I wish I would have known how research-based this school is. Most professors are there to do research, not teach you and sometimes during class it shows. There are some truly great professors at Ohio State and others that are obviously not passionate about teaching. Most of the great teachers' names are passed around through word of mouth and have nothing but good ratings on professor rating websites.

I wish that I would have known the importance of getting involved before I came to Ohio State University. College presents so many great opportunites, and if you are not active and do not pursue the future you want, you are wasting a great resource, which you are technically paying for. Organizations, the recreation facilities, library, tutors, and advisors are just some of the great resources that college provides that I believe each student should come in ready to be involved!

I wish i had known more about specific programs, and more about off campus housing options. I also wish I would have known which classes to schedule, what courses to take that would be to the best of my advantage, and about other options, like graduating early or other alternative forms of classes.

I wish I knew that I had to study so much more than I did in high school. I went into my quarter of college still having the mentality that I can get A's without trying that hard. I eventually learned that I had to study probably three times as hard as I studied in high school.

I'm not sure. So far, everything's perfect, but I guess if I had to choose, I think I would've liked to know more about the opportunities on campus.

I wish I had known that OSU is a big party school. I don't know if it was because I was a freshman, but it seemed that all anyone ever talked about was drinking. I personally do not drink alcohol. Because of this, I felt very alone and found it difficult to make friends. However, the friends that I have made are fantastic and were worth the fight.

I wish I had known how important it is to save your money in high school. Upon arrival to the prestigious Ohio State University, I still wasn't aware of how important saving money was. Now I am working very hard to save as much as possible to continue my education, but I am falling short still. Between rent, tuition, groceries, utilities, and other expenses, it is very hard to focus on school work.

That is was so party-sports oriented. I knew ahead of time that those existed obviously, but it's in such a large number that it consumes the school.

A little more about the chemistry department.

I wish I would have known the importance of a relationship with academic advisors and the scholarship/internship resources. Also, I wish I would have known the tools to staying focused and having good study habits. Lastly, I wish someone would have told me how to stand out in a large lecture hall and how to make that individual connection with my professors

I wish I had been able to tell myself to stay in school with a full-time schedule. I attend The Ohio State University part-time, while working a part-time job due to financial restraints. I wish I had known how difficult it was to obtain two majors and a minor at this particular university.

I wish I would have known how to effectively plan time to allow for studying and having fun.Also, I wish to have known the right classes to take before scheduling. Ohio State is a big school, so you have to be fairly independant in order to succeed.

How much harder I would have to study compaired to High School. Here, I really have to work hard for good grades.

The cost overall and hard work it takes to enjoy a social life and an education and work.

It is bigger than you could possibly imagine. I knew it was large, but you simply can't fathom how big it is until you get here. I also wish I would have known how to asert myself more - it's important to make yourself known when you're in a class of 100+ students. I wish someone would have told me how to ask for help, too. I am bad at making myself go to office hours or tutors because in high school you can simply ask the teacher during or right after class with no problem.

I wish I would've known how far Ohio State has come in the past few years. I used to think it was a school solely focused on sports and partying that offered admission to just about anyone. Since being here, however, I have realized that admission is much more competetive now, plus there are several ways to set yourself apart from the masses, like being in Scholars or Honors Programs for example.

I came as a transfer student, so my experience is a little different. I knew what I wanted to study. Although I have heard complaints from first years that it is difficult to decide on a major at such a large campus.

I wish I knew how to better balance work load vs. social life