OWU Biology Major

Apparently a lot of people athink that only east-coast preps are at OWU. Also, that the classes aren't as rigorous because we're a liberal arts college.

I'd say no on both counts. I came to OWU because it was the least preppy of all the schools I visited. As far as academics, our science programs are extremely challenging, and from what I hear, lots of time is required for any program you take.

The size of OWU is just right for me. You might not know every person, but you definitely recognize everyone. You wind up with a lot of friends with whom you have a lot in common, because the kid in your bio class first semester turns out to be a theater kid like you, and winds up wanting to live in the same SLU as you next semester, and the bonds you form wind up being really strong.

OWU's student council - WCSA - is notroiously lacking in any sort of power to make change amongst the administration. It's something I'd like to see change while I'm at OWU, because I want to see the students making a difference, but it's not a really prominent problem.

It's probably impossible to not find something to get involved with at this school. And it's totally okay to do whatever you want (as much as you can handle) with virtually no continuity between your academic career and your social life/extracurricular career. For instance, my 2 majors are zoology and creative writing (dissimilar enough as it is), and for work study I build sets for the theater and work backstage. In my spare time, I am ONstage as a Babbling Bishop in OWU's totally awesome improv comedy troupe. I also edit one of the school's literary magazine, Confiscated. Furthermore, I will be living in the House of Thought when I go back in the fall, which upon it's conception was primarily full of philosophy majors. So it's a completely custom-fit college experience that I wouldn't trade for the world.

Professors for the most part are great at OWU. The ones I've had so far are more than wiling to answer you questions outside of class and help you be your best.

You won't get anywhere in any of our academic programs without working your tail off.

Since it's so easy to wind up in a club, group, or organization, it's hard to feel left out no matter who you are. Kids here are generally nice.

There's tons to do on campus, and Delaware is a pretty cute little town if you like antiques. There's some great food venues like Amato's, and a cool bead shop, and Blue Limestone park is a nice place to visit when you don't have any homework.

I'd rather be at OWU than at home! I met my boyfriend - the love of my life - at this school and the community is unlike anything I've ever been a part of. As someone who absolutely detested my entire high schol experience, OWU was like salvation. I'd reccomend it to anybody!