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The best thing about Ohio University is the campus. Anyone that comes to visit OU falls in the love with the campus at first site. The red brick on every building and beautiful trees and yards make OU look amazing. I also really like the Ping Recreation Center, it has everything you need to stay fit. If I had to change one thing, personally, I would want to change the Chemistry Labs, they are very old looking and sometimes there isn't enough supplies to go around. I think that our school is just right, we have a lot of students but the campus is small enough to get somewhere in ten minutes. It keeps everyone close. I spend a lot of time outside when the weather permits it. Yes, Athens is a college town. The administration seems great, I haven't had any real experiences with them, but they keep us updated really well. I think there is a lot of school pride, especially with the OZONE! I really enjoy being at Ohio University.

the dining hall food fucking sucks.

i love this school. it is a perfect sized campus - not too big but not too small. there is a lot to do here that involves being outside. people who dont like big cities are very comfortable here.

JUST RIGHT. MY SCHOOL IS IN A SMALL TOWN WITH A GREAT ATMOSPHERE AND CAMPUS. IT HAS THE ESSENTIAL STUFF WHILE KEEPING IT TRADITIONAL. PEOPLE TYPICALLY LOVE THE AREA AND SCHOOL.

I'm a music student so I spend much of my time at the school of music practicing and free time relaxing looking out on the 6th floor balconies

In my opinion, the best thing about Ohio is the atmosphere and environment. When I first visited OU I immediately fell in love with the campus; it has a college town feel to it. The buildings and scenery is beautiful. In regards to size, I think it is just right. There are enough students for the community to be diverse, but the scale is not so immaculate as to compare it to Ohio State University, for example.

Ohio is a beautiful campus with gorgeous brick buildings and tree-lined pathways. The student body is a great size - lots of variety and wonderful people, but not so large that you feel insignificant. The administration at Ohio is amazing. They always ask for our opinion on issues and President McDavis regularly holds town hall meetings so that students can express their opinions. Other administrators are extremely friendly and down-to-earth. There is a lot of school pride, but the worst thing is seeing a bunch of Ohio State jersies and t-shirts on campus.

Friendly campus and people who are alwyas willing to help and come out, even on a rainy day. Here everyone works together like a big team.

OU has a beautiful campus, but there are also a lot of hills. It does rain a lot, but sometimes that's a nice thing (just make sure to have an umbrella with you at ALL TIMES! Rainboots would also be a good investment). I've made so many friends here that I know will last a lifetime. I spend most of my time in my dorm and at class. My dorm is in the "mod" style, so it's like a big family that hangs out, watches movies, studies, and eats together. OU is just the right size; not too big that you will never see anyone you know, but not too small that you'll always see the same people. The biggest controversy lately has been the strike of the maintenance and cleaning staff. Athens is a college town and thrives when the students are around. There is school pride, but since we're so close to OSU, there is a lot of "pride" for that school too here on campus. If you go to OU, you have to go to at least one hockey game and here the Marching 110. The food here is ok, but somedays it just feels like the students are SOL when it comes to choices.

OU has around 20,000 students and is located in the small town of Athens Ohio. It is a very pretty campus situated around the hills of Athens and the Hocking River. Athens is considered part of Appalachia and is very beautiful most of the year.