OSU: The Big Picture
Ohio State is known for its school pride. Football games are one of the most spectacular college experiences you will ever have. There are over 100,000 people rooting for the buckeyes. Students and staff boast about the academics. Ohio State is a very reputable research university and has challenging classes. It is common said that there is a Buckeye everywhere you go. It's true. I studied abroad in Dijon, France and met a woman who had graduated for Ohio State.
OSU Academic Life
They are challenging. Even though Ohio State is known for its partying and sports, the academics are not to be taken lightly. I felt challenged in almost all of the classes I have taken. I feel that they have prepared me very well for optometry school. I would say that most of my professors know me by name, but that is beacuse I take an active role in class. I go to class everday, ask questions in class, and attend office hours. OSU also offers a lot of fun classes that I have participated in. I took two quarters of fencing, a yoga class, and a golf class. I loved them and they helped me to relax outside of all my academic classes.
OSU's Student Body
Again, OSU is so big that you can find any kind of niche that may interest you. You can avoid the things/people that may offend or you may not agree with and participate in just about anything that strikes your fancy.
OSU Student Activities + Social Life
I've been active in the Pre-optometry club for almost 2 1/2 years. I think that my involvement in this club contributed in a large part to my acceptances in multiple optometry schools. The club gave lots of background on the profession and allowed me to make contacts within the optometry community. I could speak knowledgably about the profession during my interviews. The club also helped solidify my desire to become an optometrist.
OSU Naked Truth
We have a kick-ass president. Karen Holbrook was finally usurped and Gordon Gee has returned!! I just had a beer with him at a local bar during a meet and greet put on by the student council. He much more student-oriented and is a cool guy in person.
