Ohio University-Main Campus Top Questions

Yes and no. I think OU students stuady hard, and party harder. The academic programs here are good and people worked hard to get here. Just because people like to drink, does not mean they do not do well in school.

Although a lot of crazy stuff does happen sometimes (then again, how is that different from any college?), OU has much more to offer its students than just huge parties. There are tons of ways to find something you're passionate about, get involved, and really have an impact on our world. No two students are the same and we're not all drunks; we all have our own knowledge, skills, experiences and gifts to offer and that makes OU a truly diverse and interesting place to learn.

Somewhat, but I believe most schools resemble ours in the "party" aspect.

I don't think so. People have all sorts of different things in common with a very diverse group of people and just because you dress one way doesn't mean that you can't hang out with certain people.

1.) No, there are plenty of other opportunities to do activities while your peers are off drinking. 2.) Yes, if you are at all uncomfortable with large groups and extremely trashed people, young and old, go home. 3.) There is plenty to do. However you need to be comfortable with a complete stranger approaching you on the street for no reason. Just humor them, and keep walking.

While a lot of people do drink, and OU has a great party scene and is a really fun place, getting drunk is not the only option. OU has a lot of amazing student organizations. I am involved in several, but there are always more I wish I had time for. Athens has a fabulous music scene with great shows every weekend, and a lot of the time during the week. There are always art showings and community gatherings. One of the best things about OU is Vegan cooking workshop. We cook together, serve together, eat together, and clean together. It is a great community experience like nothing else I have ever been a part of. It has really created a home at Ohio University for me and a lot of other people, too. Then there is the nature. Athens is a beautiful county. OU has a lot of open spaces, native trees, and a great bike path. There are national parks all around us that are easily driven to and even within biking distance if you're feeling ambitious. Ohio University is my home, and it has nothing to do with the party life.

No! Yes, there are parties here and some people are always drunk;however, there are other things to do on campus and different types of people.

Basically

not really, there are some that do and some that don't.... but there's more to our school than what people initially think

From my experience, yes.

Yes, but there's more to the university than that. OU has a lot of great academic programs, especially in journalism and communications.

We're smarter than a lot of people give us credit for. Scripps is an incredible school.

To some degree

nope this is a very laid back campus, which is awesome and we do have a reputation for drinking alot, but i dont think it's any more than other schools. I have had potential employers ask me about this reputation during job interviews and that doesn't look good.

NOPE

no since I am not

While this is somewhat accurate, I think Ohio students are very well-rounded and studious and know how to keep the partying under control while still getting work done.

-All students at Ohio are definitely not partiers. Some of them are, yes, but I would say that other campuses have problems just like we do. -There are plenty of things to do in Athens! Two movie theaters, plus Midnight Movies on Friday nights, lots of comedians, plenty of restaurants, and lots of cultural events.

Sometimes people do get a little crazy and party, like on Halloween and Palmer Fest, but students do actually study and live substance free. You don't have to come to OU and get drunk, there are people who actually have fun without alcohol.

For the most part it is true that OU students party pretty often but they are also a very hardworking and intelligent group. In recent years our administration has been trying to break OU's reputation as a party school.