Oregon State University Top Questions

I feel as though this school is pretty open to all kinds of people and OSU has a little bit of everything for everyone, but sometimes this school can feel overwhelming for someone looking for a small college. Also, people who are looking for a Liberal-Arts college should consider looking elsewhere such as UofO.

There are such a diverse variety of majors, people, and departments at Oregon State. There is something for just about everyone, but people who enjoy the large rush of the city may be a little disappointed considering Corvallis is a pretty rural close knit town. Also on the opposite end of the spectrum for those who are not thrilled about taking full advantage of campus life might find Oregon State a little overrated since the funniest part of everything is the close-knit town and fans.

Students who do not want to have a strong connection to their environment and prefer to help only human beings should not attend this university because Oregon is mostly a physics and biology-based college.

The type of person who shouldn't attend OSU is someone who is afraid of being social and getting to know many diverse types of people because the campus is so big and there are so many different events and opportunities that are available. Also, the school is not for someone who can't step out of their comfort zone, OSU has many clubs and internships for everyone, even undergraduates.

If a student is not one that likes social life that is heavily focused on sororities and fraterities, it might not be the best choice. It will be necessary to find groups that compliment your field, because the focus on "Greek" culture can leave some students feeling alienated. Also, if it bothers you that there is a great emphasis on the "hard sciences" or technology, it might not be the best school. With that said, the College of Liberal Arts has grown and this should help offet feelings that some students have. Ecampus is available as well.

Those who are not encouraged to attend Oregon State are closed-minded, dependent, needy, unfocused, and value a social life opposed to academics.

Someone who likes small town life. It is a big school and you are just one of many so it is hard to make that adustment.

People who are not motivated enough to stay in college should not attend Oregon State University because you would be wasting approximately 21,000+ dollars a year. If you plan on dropping out of college, I recommend you going to a community college.

Someone who wants a small classroom environment with interaction between students and professors

A person who is unsure of their abilities should not attend Oregon State. It is a great University, but the classes are challenging and a student should not just expect to coast through the classes. If you come to Oregon State, you should come serious to learn, study, and be very interested in your field of study. I would say confidence is a key to being ready, if you are not confident in yourself and what you can do, it will hinder you so much in what you will do.

Any and all kinds of persons should come to Oregon State Univeristy. It is a very well diversified campus and the opportunities and resources that are there for all types of people; purple big, curly haired, gay, etc. are phenomenal. There is truly something for everyone here and that is what made me happy that I chose the school that I did. I wouldn't change it for the word. One requirement of someone wanting to attend OSU is to be very well goal driven. It's a cut throat world out therer that we need to be prepared for.

I dont think this school makes it possible for any person not to attend, the school accepts all different types of people and allows for many with different desires to come and pursue their dreams.

This university has so much to offer that no one should be excluded. However, it caters to the science and engineering pursuants of tomorrow. It has one of the best engineering programs in the nation with a wide variety of disciplines. Therefore, anyone interested in liberal arts I would recommend choose a different school. Anyone who wants a very small school or unusually large school should look elsewhere as well. O.S.U. is about 24,000 students strong.

Someone who doesn't have a goal from their education can get caught up in all there is to do here and discover that they're on their fifth year of college and still have at least two more before obtaining a degree. Even if you change your major multiple times, have a goal.

Oregon State University has a wide variety of programs to choose from, I believe that this school is for everyone. There is always something and someone that people can connect to, which makes the experience that much greater.

The jump from high school to college is big. Students who expect their professors to motivate them to do their work will not be successful at Oregon State University. You need to be self motivated to be successful at this university. There are plenty of opportunities out there to help you with your studies but you have to be the person to take advantage of them. Although it may be easy to get into OSU, it requires a lot of time and energy to maintain a descent GPA. This is not a school for people who want their hands held.

Don't come to college just because you are supposed to or because your friends are or because your parents are forcing you to. Go because you want to be there. Any motivation other than your dreams and your goals will be a stumbling block to your success. It's okay to come to college with an undecided major, to search out options and find what you are looking for, but don't spend too much time in indecision. Indecision leads to apathy. Don't come to this school if you aren't ready to fight for what you want.

Any one who doesn't like beautiful scenery or a green campus!

We are a school where if you have something to say, then you have the means to say it. We have weeks devoted to certain causes such as AIDS and Martin Luther King where events are held in the quad to create awareness. If you are a person who isn't comfortable with great adversity like people willing to share their political, cultural, or religious views than this school isn't going to be right for you.

There are lots of options for everybody. If they don't have your major (ex. Nursing), you can always get pre-requisites done here and then continue your education at another institution