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The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Otterbein University is 72%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020, _____ students were offered admission.
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What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
Do not get down on yourself for missing out on some senior year social activities! Yes, it may seem like a HUGE deal that you are moving away from your friends but you will meet some amazing people in college. Taking post-secondary courses was probably one of the best things that you could have done to prepare yourself for your future. It might have been a rough social experience you will never regret it, so keep your head up!
Be prepared to work your tail off in college! You will enjoy it though, I promise. It's going to get hectic but you will learn to love it and you will find out that you chose the right major, so do not stress! Start your first day with an open mind, willing to learn and meet new people. It is important to establish study groups and have communication with professors, you can share experiences with each other and learn from them. Stay on task and pay attention to what is going on around you. And one last thing, if get a different and interesting opportunity take it and run with it! You will learn a lot that way.
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What kind of person should not attend this school?
You have to be open to other cultures and ethnic groups. Gay rights, preaching, and theater are major diversities with Otterbein College. If you are not open to expriencing new clubs, groups or people then Otterbein is not for you. You have to be very accepting and open to get out of your comfort zone. If you are not willing to put a lot of your time and effort into your work you may want to reconsider your choice. Be yourself, be open and be accepting.
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Describe the students at your school.
My classmates are culturaly, sexually, and religiously diverse and are very friendly and willing to help out if they can.
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Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.
My school is perfect for me because it's small, and close to home, and it also has great academics and social culture.
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What's the most frustrating thing about your school?
There is not a lot of activities on the weekends because there are so many commuters and students who live locally and go home on weekends.
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What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?
Very expensive
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What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?
I wish I had known how many lifetime friends I would make just from coming to a school like Otterbein.
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What kind of person should attend this school?
A person who is not afraid to branch out and experience new opportunities with people of diversity. Also a person who attends Otterbein should be able to be social and want to get involved.
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What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?
When I brag about my school, I start with how beautiful the campus is and how nice the buildings are, including dorms and academic buildings. The dorms also have large rooms for students to live in, which is not the case in most colleges. I believe that because Otterbein is so nice that this is a large reason students choose Otterbein College as the school of their choice.
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Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!
It's a very small school, but it's close to Ohio State. It's close to downtown Columbus, but far away enough that you're not in the big city!
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Describe your favorite campus traditions.
Theatre and Nursing, also Equine Science is a big thing there.
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What's unique about your campus?
I think the best thing about this school is the class size and the location. It sits in a small town setting but is very close to a big city, too, which will help with job hunting.
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What is your overall opinion of this school?
This school is really good and has a lot to offer. Most of the teachers are great and the location is awesome. Towers Hall is the oldest building and really pretty. The food isn't that great but you can always find something to eat. Not much sports pride especially with the football team.
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What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?
Bunch of theatre kids, don't party, weird.
While there are a lot of theatre kids at this school (because it is a really good theatre school), there are tons of other kids as well. Basically a group for anyone, just may take some finding. Cool kids come here too, I think it's a good balance actually. As for not partying, that is totally false. If you want to party you can definitely party, but if you don't want to that's fine too.
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What are the most popular student activities/groups?
Sports. Otterbein Christian Fellowship. National Honor Society.
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What are the academics like at your school?
I feel the academics at Otterbein are really great.
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What's the hardest thing about freshman year?
The hardest thing about freshman year (and this applies to all Universities) is getting adjusted. It is a totally new experience to a lot of people to be living on campus, not knowing anyone or very few and having an entire campus to explore/learn about. On top of that, attempting to figure out the best way for you to do well.
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What do people really wear to class?
That is a really weird question! There are a mixture of different outfits worn to classes. Some come fully dressed up in suits everyday, others wear what we wore in high school, others wear leggings or pjs. It is kind of all over the place.
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How often should I phone home? Is once a day too much?
You can phone home as much as you wish! Just because you are now on campus does not mean you should stop communicating with your family back home! Once a day sounds perfectly fine! Though, the more activities that you get involved with on campus, the harder that once a day could become.
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