The Ohio State University

Did not prepare me adequately for job market. BS in Computer Science. 90% of the classes were pure garbage and a waste of time.
Qualified me for basic software development jobs making 12 – 15 per hour. Not exactly a lot.
Read Zeph L’s review below. Administrative NIGHTMARE abound. And unlimited levels of bullshit bureaucracy.
The advising departments gave me incorrect information and scheduling on TWO separate occasions, one of which resulted in me having to take an extra semester to graduate. They told me I had 3 classes left when in reality I only had one left, and I would have taken that one the previous semester had I been given the correct information. Read that again. What an unacceptable SHAM this was.
Grades were often given based on how much you kiss up to the professor and not on actual performance.
The «networking» and «job help» «opportunities» on campus are a complete joke and a waste of time. The career expos are packed to the brim and no one will even take the time to look at your resume if you try to hand it to them, they are just there to showcase their company and not actually interested in recruitment. This same sentiment was expressed by MULTIPLE of my engineering peers who never went back to any of the «career fairs» after their first. Complete and utter waste of time.
Would recommend recent high school grads to look into non-​college options before assuming college as the default option. You should work for a few years and then decide if you want to go to college.

Nice workout facilities. Closeby parking is hard to find, so you’ll probably have to park as close as you can, then take the campus bus to get closer to class. Professors were good. The libraries were nice.

I am rating my experience in OSU as a student not a fan football fan. As one of the biggest campuses in the states, my first impression as I Buckeye was that I was for sure to get lost sometimes and lost some fat due to all the walking in campus. (Though, when I graduated I didn’t lose as much as I expected…)
Before I went to OSU, I wondered about this campus maybe too big and professors may not be able to give closer care to students compared to other colleges. However, I think this is a matter of whether the student wants to be proactive or not. I’m not those students who like to ask questions all the time but when I have questions, professors and TAs are reachable. As long as you show initiative in learning, most likely you can build good relationship with the professors or TAs. Of course, there are some poor professors who seem to care about their paycheck rather than their students but this is just life. When we graduate and come out to work in the society, we face all sorts of people included scumbags. Perhaps one good tip before choosing your class, you should go to check
to take a look of some professors rating and reputation.
On the other hand, OSU is a resourceful college which offers great facilities to students! The Thompson Library, Recreation & Physical Activity Center (RPAC) & Ohio Union are top facilities for students! Often times the student union promotes a lot of activities in the Union such as taste of OSU and other cultural events. Great diversity in the campus. Many other academic buildings have been renovated and they kept building some new one. Very comfortable for students. Parking is alright but sometimes can be real tough from 10 am — 2 pm as most of the students have classes during such hours.
After graduation, you will then realize actually OSU is good for your network development as the size of enrollment is bigger compared to many colleges. Though, if you prefer to be taken care of closely all the time, OSU may not be the very right choice.
Still, I am glad to be a BUCKEYE! OH-​IO!

Is OSU a college or a football team? Is OSU a college or a business? OSU is too big and bloated to be effective for undergraduate work. Save your time and money for a different school that’s about you and not about making money to pay outrageous administrative salaries.

I love Ohio State. Plus we won a championship in football so by definition that makes it a «Woohoo! As good as it gets!»

OSU. My alma mater. Maybe not quite the heart of Columbus but very very close.
I went there years ago, and got a great education. The history department is great, as are many other departments. It’s big enough to have many specialties. I lived in the stadium and had all sorts of fun there. The campus… you know, the oval, the library, and all the other buildings are cool, especially during the summer when all the students aren’t there.
OSU has grown, though that doesn’t seem possible. Still obviously has a huge influence on the city, with sports, research, students coming and staying as I did, and all the professors, events, etc. Check out the airport and the farms if you’re getting bored or overwhelmed with the main campus. Check out the cartoon library. Go to the Wex. There is so much here in addition to a college education. But there’s a good one of those if you want it…

I attended OSU first and foremost to obtain an education. I earned the majority of that education as a function of what I put into it rather than what was offered.
Evaluating OSU on a substantive and objective basis of the integrity of scholarship of the faculty and the administration is how I am evaluating them, rather than being a «buckeye» or how much I enjoyed the football games.
The faculty spans the full spectrum of competence. Some of the professors had great integrity in all aspects of their classes, such as not subtly pushing political agendas and not encouraging students to be obsequious. There were some great professors there I really enjoyed learning from. They genuinely enjoyed the pursuit of knowledge and hearing people’s ideas. They also would do whatever they could to help a student learn. Other professors predictably pushed agendas of racism, socialism, and hatred toward this country. Although they generally seemed to know their respective fields when it seemed to not cross paths with their biases and inability to apply reason. Regarding racism, the irony here was they were encouraging it instead of preventing it.
The worst example of scholarship I ever saw at Ohio State was Arabic 241. On a daily basis this class preached hating America simultaneously idolizing the terrorists of the Middle East. What’s worse is the class spoke to the character of the student body. The whole quarter was a marathon of the morally depraved racing to see who could be the biggest suck up.
Throughout my time there I noticed some inefficiencies with the Bursars office. These errors could not be derived back to OSU being a giant bureaucracy, but due to arrogance and a habit of getting their way without fear of consequence. On one occasion I was charged a late fee, then at a later date charged rightfully for a given service. You read that correctly — I was charged the late fee for something before I was even charged the fee for the service itself. It was all there to see on the same statement. I had to go there in person to address this, and even then the administrator still was not sure of removing the late fee, although no reason was offered. This is just one example of the attitude of the administration of OSU.

My saintly mother again went outside in her PJs and yelled «go Bucks!» in the cold Ohio night after our National Championship win.
I think we started a new tradition.

College of Social Work offers a bachelor’s of social work, but good luck getting a job there after you get that degree. So dumb!~ It is very rare if ever that they hire a BSW for any of their Social Work jobs, so don’t waste your time thinking that is going to happen. Sorry you will need to spend more money to get what is really a useless Master’s degree of social work, then LISW, etc. this and that crap! These master level degree holders are no more knowledgeable of the way social work really functions, than an assoc. or bachelor’s level person with several years of real (not classroom) experience. Save your money, cut your debt, good get in a good certificate program that can pay some real money, cause this degree will not most of the time. It is a waste of money over the long run but the degree sounds meaningful that’s about it! I have over 20 years of experience in social work and no master level person can match my real skills, but dumb paper talks! Oh and if your a guy, forget it! Not many of the 98 percent plus female workers would really like or want you as their boss! Now just throw in minority males and what do you think that equals! LOL! Guys, really!!!

I just have to write a review for OSU… overall, it’s an awesome place to go to college. Nearly any resource you need (academic or otherwise) can be found on campus. Any sport you want to try out, club you want to join, or class you want to take is accessible, and the people are guaranteed to be outstanding in whatever you decide to undertake. The school spirit is absolutely incredibly, especially during football season and makes me wonder how students at smaller schools can live without that gameday pride sometimes. A lot of memories so far here and many more to come!

I wasted a lot of my life at OSU. Now I will waste the rest of it carrying around the debt.
I have to admit I have no basis of comparison, but from what I have heard not every college is like Ohio State.
In my experience, this school is a bureaucratic nightmare, with one hand having no idea what the other is doing, and students being the «fallguys» for administrative mistakes and bullshit. Trying to get anything done is exasperating! Running from department to department to resolve a minor issue is common and students are often treated like scum by department workers.
Advisors are practically worthless, offering little to no practical advice and, in fact, misleading students frequently. In particular, financial advisors encourage amassing debt, even in the face of pursuing a useless minimum wage degree.
The Trustees, who are responsible for University policy, are a bunch of industry elites who are out of touch with reality and incapable of making decisions for the good of students. They should all be booted out and replaced by people who actually have an interest in the students and the pursuit of education, rather than schmoozing in the old boys club.
Censorship is all too common, as industry has its hands in many of the departments and exerts pressure over professors and administrators to lick the ass of big business, sometimes at the expense of academic integrity and student well-​being.
Many of the professors do not care about teaching, especially if they have tenure– they just go through the motions because it is part of what they have to do. There are some great professors, but they are not the majority and you will run into few of them during your college career. Many professors have bad attitudes and make no effort to be organized, clear, and fair to students.
OSU is fond of wasting money building ugly, impractical buildings that are inefficient and not user-​friendly, but very modern and cool looking on the outside. I’d rather they invest this money into preservation of historic spaces and educational programs low on funding.
If your interests lie in partying, football fanaticism, political apathy, and bullshitting your way through college just to appease mommy and daddy, you might be happy at OSU.
If I had it to do over again, I would not choose OSU. I would have chosen a college that emphasizes learning, provides hands-​on educational opportunities, and tells the truth about career prospects and paths associated with the degree you are pursuing.

If I close my eyes, I can still remember my days at THE Ohio State University vividly. As an alumni of this university so close to my heart, I feel that the time has come for me to write a review on this institution that has given me some of my most treasured memories and opportunities. I want to start by saying this review is going to be very gushy (if you didn’t catch that drift already) so you have been warned.
I still remember my first Semester. The crisp fall breeze, the trees changing their leaves all around campus, the cheers and laughter, and lets not forget epic parties and tail gates as the football season had fallen on the university. I felt so alive every time I set foot on campus. It never mattered the season, I was lost in this university, its own city (literally i mean its the biggest uni. campus in the U. S with the third highest pop.). Taking in the atmosphere, studying at the coffee shops, learning about the history of the old, majestic buildings that told so many stories; and gawking at the grandeur of the architecture of the more modern buildings so perfectly interlaced with the old. I remember sitting in the auditorium of Hitchcock Hall, anxiously awaiting my first class to start, only to realize I was taking it with 500 other students! It was exciting and terrifying all at the same time. Luckily the lab was only 30 students lol.
When you go to a university as big as Ohio State, I believe your given more than what most people expect a college experience to be. Your given a world class education unparalleled to many other U. S universities. You will be challenged beyond your belief in your classes. Ohio states rankings speak for itself. It is one of the top public research universities in the U. S and its programs are always cracking the top 20 for their standards. I read in a magazine that its considered to be a «public ivy league» university, and I believe it. The professors are always top notch, educated at the best universities themselves, with so much experience under their belts which really make your classes come to life. well most the time haha. The universities list of internships, study abroad opportunities, and research opportunities are endless.
The campus itself is a city on its own, complete with its own bus system to get around; and in the dead of winters your oh so much more appreciative that it exists. I spent quite a bit of time in the Thompson Library «studying» but I always found myself becoming distracted with its beauty. I couldn’t ever seem to find a favorite place to study in that library as I could never chose between the classical study hall, the ultra modern reading room, the café, or the study floors overlooking the atrium of the building. Taking a walk on campus was an adventure all on its own. In the spring the oval is full of people sun bathing and playing sports in the grass, and couples laying underneath the giant buckeye trees. There’s also plenty of places to eat on campus, and places to grab a cup of joe at every corner. There is also ALWAYS something going on, you can never be bored. You can check out the Exhibits at the Wexner Center for the Arts, hang at the South Campus Gateway, or stroll downtown as Ohio state is walking distance from the beautiful short north arts district home to bistros, cafes, bars, and boutique shops. Not to mention the university district itself which has places that deliver food after midnight! SCORE! As for Sports, well there is nothing in the world like buckeye sports days and games.
My point is while most kids go off to college hoping to get a good education, go to some great parties, and make great friends, Ohio state gives you all that plus some. Your getting a degree from one of the top universities in the nation, it doesn’t matter how little school spirited you are before college (this was me) and uninterested in sports (me again) you will most definitively have your heart swell with pride by the time you graduate. Moving back to LA from CBUS I am a part of a huge alumni family out here in the west coast. I was shocked to see how many buckeyes are literally everywhere you go. You get the feel of living in a great up and coming city, you immerse yourself in the traditions on campus, but most of you all you become part of a family. How Firm Thy Friendship.

Transferring to OSU was by far the best decision I’ve ever made. I made the best friends anyone can ever have here, I had the most fun anyone can have, and I learned so much about myself. Thanks for everything you’ve done for me OSU. If I ever become rich I will donate money to OSU.

This lovely buckeye alumna is super excited about another upcoming football season, so accordingly I’ve decided to reflect on my years at Ohio State. But before I tell you why OSU holds a warm, fuzzy place in my heart, I have to get a few things off my chest.
What does a Michigan fan do after the Wolverines win the BCS National Championship? He turns off his Xbox.
What is the difference between a Michigan jersey and an onion?
No one cries when you cut up an Michigan jersey.
What do you call a football player in Michigan who has talent?
An Ohio recruit.
Whew. Now that I’ve scratched teasing ‘that team up north’ off my list, I can move on with my review. Home of notable icons like Jesse Owens and Archie Griffin, this university is built on rich tradition and history. They say that college should be one of the best times in your life. And if you had the honor of being a buckeye in your college years, you know that this true. Ohio State is one of the biggest campuses in the nation and shares a lot of similarities to other big state schools, but it stands out because of Columbus. Columbus is one of those rare Midwestern gems that has the diversity, luxuries and nightlife of a big city but still maintains a small town feel. Being a Milwaukee native (and later attending University of Wisconsin in Madison for law school), I can say that most other Big Ten campuses and Midwestern cities lack this beautiful mix.
The facilities are top-​notch. From the library systems (shout-​out to the SEL, Architecture and Main Library), to the RPAC, The Horseshoe, Wexner Center, etc. the buildings, equipment and constantly updated facilities make student life so accommodating and pleasant.
Education. This school prepared me for a top tier post-​graduate education and fostered my interests with endless opportunities and professional connections. I built relationships with professors that challenged me throughout my years and for this I’m very grateful.
Student life. The campus is be-​yoot-​ee-​full and huge (too huge to walk the entire thing), and you’ll never get bored. If this sort of thing overwhelms you, it’s all good because there are plenty of opportunities to form smaller groups of friends and find your niche. And of course there are always familiar faces to look forward to each day: Buckeye Man at the front row on game day and the rhyming bum on High Street during lunch time to name a few.
Football season deserves it’s own paragraph. Maybe even it’s own review, perhaps. Whether you like the sport or not, if you’re a true buckeye how could you not love waking up every Saturday morning each Fall and feeling like it’s Christmas all day? We’ve got multiple national championship appearances and wins under our belt, are hands down the best team in our conference year after year, and the home to legends like Woody Hayes, Jim Tressel and now Urban Meyer (I smell another BCS Championship coming on). I’ve been tailgating at many other campuses, but nothing compares to the parties, the tailgates, and the fun craziest fans that you’ll find on any game day in Columbus.
I could go on and on about this school that forever has a place in my heart and memories but instead I’ll leave you with a big O-​H!!! You already know.

Out of high school i was accepted to both University of Michigan and the Ohio State University. My parents both went to Ohio Sate and where die hard Buckeye fans. We moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan when i was 11 so I was raised on conflicting interests.
My senior year in high school I decided I would base my decision for college on who won the football game that year. Tom Brady came up big and I was officially a wolverine. The best decision I made in my life. Ohio State is still a quality institution for those who cant get into Michigan so I will give it 4 stars. Go Blue

The Ohio State University is the best school in the land. If you want 4 years of some of the best times of your life then Columbus is the place for you. Ohio State offers the full university experience. You will have the opportunity to do things in your life that you may never have the chance to do again. With one of the largest student bodies in the nation along with one of the largest student campuses, your options are unlimited. Ohio State offers campus life, rural experiences and city life. You will be a part of a university that is at the top in all aspects.
Don’t let the size scare you because with all the different opportunities that you will be presented with you will find your group/​s that will make you feel at home. It is not at all uncommon to run into classmates, group members, or anyone else around campus. Faces will become familiar and you will not realize how big the university really is.

Graduated in 05. This place just wasn’t right for me. It might be right for you.
OSU is right for:
1) football fans
2) frat boys
3) sorority girls
4) potheads
5) «type A» personalities of all sorts (outgoing, confident, etc)
If you’re not that go somewhere else.

As I’m finishing up my college career (yup, at Ohio State), I figure it’s about time I review my almost alma mater.
Lets start with the obvious:
It’s huge. Both in terms of land and student population (50K+ I believe).
The size is both a benefit and a drawback. It’s a benefit because there are loads of resources for the student population. A student has access to top level facilities, most of the time, though that depends to some extent on their department. There are a lot of other perks like the RPAC/​ARC/​other workout facilities, free counselors, and student organizations for just about anything you could possibly imagine and some things you’d never think of (Bacon Club?). There are tons of people to make friends with and loads of cool places to hang out.
Another bonus to the size is that, if you’re active on campus, you will never be bored. There is so much to do and see that I’ve been here for 4 years and I still feel like I’m experiencing something new almost every day. Just the other day I found out that we have free access to the greenhouses on top of one of the biology buildings, where they house huge exotic plants and the like. How cool is that?
However, because it’s huge, it would be easy for a student to skate by with a subpar education by taking 200+ person, easy classes. No one at Ohio State is going to FORCE you to get a good education. Ultimately, it’s up to you to get acquainted with the resources, look for the good classes, and contact faculty and counselors and if you’re having issues. If you do all that, you can leave Ohio State with a great experience.
Same goes for having diverse experience. Yes, there is a «culture» here that is pretty typical of central Ohio and the Midwest in general. However, there are a lot of people and groups that dissent from that culture, and they are relatively easy to find and get involved with if you put in the effort. But if you don’t put in the effort, no one is going to hand those experiences to you.
Ultimately, I would say that your education and experience at Ohio State is what you make of it. If you are someone who is willing to get out there and find things for yourself, this is a great place. But if you get lost in a crowd easily and could use some more guidance, a smaller school might be more your style.

Ah Ohio State…
There is some true pride right here.
I’ll be honest, I’m not really into football. When I’m in the middle of my grocery shopping, and someone shouts, «O-​H!!!»
I’m not really willing to drop all my shitz on the ground to scream «I-​O!!! HEEHEE»
Sorry, not that kinda person.
The campus is really beautiful though, not gonna deny that. It’s freaking huge, they say it takes 12 minutes to get from one side of the campus to the other… but. it took me like 30 minutes. Okay I have short legs but you know, I walk fast.
Got lost like a bitch in the forest. And I had a map and a GPS in my phone.
To be honest with you, I only applied to this school because my flaky friend asked me to apply here. Wait, asked me? More like he begged me every day of the week to apply here to go to school with him.
Wellllll… okay fine. I’ll apply. Guess what? He decided, «Hey Frances, I’m going to Tampa biatch! Gonna bang me some bitches»
…wut an ass.
left me all by myself.
Anyway.
Half naked girls tanning at the Oval (there are some dudes too, for you guy-​lovers)
The Rec Center is my favorite part of the campus, IT IS AWESOME!
Okay, I don’t know who said this campus is «diverse», but those who say that have no idea what diversity means then. Let’s put it this way: it’s just about as diverse as the color of my ass.
There is a homogenous population of jocks and tall people (who are also jocks) and they’re pretty much all white.
I’m Asian. Didn’t see many other asians.
There’s speckles of black people here and there (correct term: African-​Americans if you will), it’s kinda like seasoning your plate of salad with pepper and salt.
I did see one other Asian other than myself. She was taking pictures of herself eating a sandwich with knife and fork in hand.
That’s probably as diverse as it gets.
Surrounding city. a bit dirty. Short North is a neat place though.
Some shady people around too.
It’s advised to bring a car or at least know you will be able to drive while you’re in school session because apparently the public transportation sucks and you meet weirdos who want to become one with the bus and ask you to join him/​her.

Yeah, I gots mah degree here. It’s one of, if not the, biggest campuses in the country, and considering that, it’s easy to get lost in the sea. I don’t mean in terms of finding your way from point A to point B (although that’s certainly possible as well), but as in, easy to go here, glide through classes with 50 to 400 people in them and never learn a thing.
That being said, it is what you make of it. I took the time to learn the resources and used a ton of them to the most of their benefit. Counselors are your friends, see them often. Financial, Academic, hell, even psychological. You’ll be required to have insurance, so make use of it. I was at the student health center any time I thought something was up, and I went for regular physicals and stuff as well, just to make sure I was staying healthy.
It is a great school… if you make it one.