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It is very large, and the campus is becoming more dangerous than it used to be. I do not feel safe walking around past 9 o' clock at night.

I feel that the worst thing about OSU is that the weather and the size of our campus is a disadvantage to us. It isn't fun walking to class a long ways off in snow or rain. The size isn't really the problem, it's more the weather than anything. On a nice day, it feels great to go on a long walk through campus and enjoy the beautiful scenery, but when it rains or snows, it really is terrible walking to class. I loathe every minute of each walk.

The worst thing is adjusting to the large classes. No one is pushing you to do well, there are too many students in a class. You must push yourself. You must learn to make yourself known to the professors if you wish to get one-on-one help or attention.

The worst thing about OSU is its refusal to cancel classes. Unfortunately, this can mean trekking across the largest single campus in the United States in two foot high snow. Yes, they do clear walkways and roads, but only the main ones and the dorms aren't on the more common roads, so we students end up packing down snow until there's just this hard layer of grey snow on our walkways.

cost of attendence

The worst thing is something thats for the better- how competitive admission to certain majors are. Its bad because there are no guarantees that you will get into the program you want to, but at the same time it shows that the programs are excellent because they are so selective.

There are just so many people there that students tend to get lost in the background.

Parking. There are not enough parking spots to go around and you have to buy an expensive parking pass but it does not guarantee you a spot. You also have to walk from the parking lot to the building you are headed.

Math courses. The professors don't care to teach us well and the TAs aren't much better. And we can't teach ourselves the material because the textbooks are confusings.

There is a large number of classes where the required textbook is authored by an Ohio State proffessor. Although this is a prestigious school, this action can seem a little arrogant.

The worst thing about Ohio State is the also the best thing about Ohio State: the number of people. Ohio State is one of the largest universities in terms of undergraduate students so the streets and side walks can be really busy. Also waiting for food can be a pain with so many students. However, because there are some many students, Ohio State is an awesome place learn about different cultures and different walks of life.

I feel that my school does not accurately reflect the general population of my state and my country. Many of the students (not all, but most) at Ohio State are white, middle-class, and come from Christian households. The diversity of the student body is restricted to a number of students visiting from other countries, and the university promotes itself as a place that is much more diverse than it is. The studenty body at Ohio State is so large that students of different socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds self-segregate themselves, thus weakening their own undergraduate experience.

The worst thing about Ohio State is the that many science faculty members are more focused on their research their research than teaching. A lot of their lectures are based on their labs and research rather than teaching the course. They are getting paid to research here and only teach because it is part of their contract for doing research. Some of the research is interesting, but it is mostly unrelated, and sometimes causes teachers to be uninterested in helping students outside of class.

The worst thing about my school is the attention to paid to athletics and "practical" majors, such as business and medicine. As an art history student I would have like to seen as much attention paid to the art department.

The worse thing about my school is that it probably offers too many opportunities that students can not be involved with every single one they are interested in.

Interestingly enough, the same thing that makes OSU a great, unique college is also the worst thing about the school - the size. OSU is huge, and while there are many classes, organizations, clubs, research positions, and interships avaiable, only students who actively seek to get involved will find the opportunities. You must be a very self-motivated person to succeed at OSU, otherwise there is the possibility that you'll get "lost in the crowd." The size of OSU requires YOU to make your college experience as fulfilling as you want - no one is going to spoon feed you here.

It is very easy to fall into the wrong group of friends. So be very careful when you start meeting people.

The TAs hired for classes are sometimes lazy and do not teach the subject very well.

The worst thing (which is also it's best thing, oddly enough) is the huge amount of people. It's like many people say, you sometimes feel like a number. The hugeness of it all make you feel small and insignificant at times. But for the most part, if works out really well.

The worst thing about the current university I am attending is that the classroom size is enormous. My lecture halls are completely filled with approximately 200 students. The professors have no direct contact with you as a student unless you go out of your way to introduce yourself and visit during them during their appointed office hours.

It is a big school. The campus has over 50,000 students. It can be a bad thing becuase it is hard to get to class on time with all the students rushing to class. Transportation can be a hassle.

The worst thing would probably be having to walk the long distances to certain classes because it can get tiring, but if the weather is nice, its not bad at all.

There is really only one thing that I find to be the worst thing and that is the fact that it costs so much for commuting students. In order to communte you have to have a parking pass which are extremely expenssive! For a year of parking on campus it will easily run over $150. That is a lot for students who have to then buy hundreds of dollars worth of books and for some have to worry about paying for school.

The largest disadvantage to The Ohio State University is the overwhelming competition for scholarships. Minorities are given preference to a majority of the scholarships available, leaving me at a financial disadvantage.

I consider the worst thing about the school is the lack of training for grad students who teach. Many times I have been subjected to disorganized instructors who make rules regarding assignments that they do not follow. Such as not having papers or assignments graded and returned in a timely mannor or taking vacations in the middle of terms.

There does seem to be this pressure to be a party maniac. Sure, partying is great, but in moderation. Not every day of the week...I have grades to keep in mind!

The size of the school makes it much more difficult to have a real relationship between yourself and your advisor. Scheduling classes can be a hassle.

classes are too big. professors are sometimes more interested in their reasearch than their students.

STUDYING HAHA

I really have not had any bad experiences with Ohio State and feel in general in is a great place for me to learn and get my education.

Nothing bad! I love it

Since I do no enjoy football, I would consider the worst thing about my school to be the intense focus on its football team. I understand the large revenue that the team brings in and I appreciate it because it helps my academics. At the same time I wish so much of the social life in the fall quarter didn't revolve around football.

The worst thing at this school is that middle class white people get over looked for financial assistance. This is mainly because there are a lot of students from very different ethnic and cultural and religious backgrounds. I was an honors student, an athlete, and very active in my school with over a 4.0 GPA. I did not receive any financial aid after all of my hard work that I had done throughout all of my high school career.

It is very difficult for me to think of anything bad to say about my school. If i had to choose one thing it would be its location somewhat near to a less than desirable area on its south-east side. However, campus security does an excellent job of preventing crime from occuring on campus and keeping the students safe.

Any non-academic office (i.e. registars, fees & deposits, financial aid) it seems like they are just trying to fnish the day. They are not very helpful and sometimes it just makes you want to quit alltogether.

I don't think they advisors are very accesible for general education courses. The major specific advisors, however, are amazing and have an open-door policy.

Although it is pretty diverse, certain aspects are ssegregated.

Ohio State is so large that you will probably never have the same professor twice. There is little opportunity to build report with any one professor. You will probably never see the same classmate twice either.

Is this a trick question? The worst thing about my school is.. we lost to Michigan

Lecturers could be more personable, and lectures themselves could be more brief if only the slides of a powerpoint are being discussed.

Slightly overcrowded

walking to class in the winter

The worst thing about Ohio State is having to walk to class during the winter! It gets pretty cold during the winter and sometimes you have atleast a 10 minute walk between classes or more

It seems like everything costs money, a lot of money. Even having extra financial aid sent back to me after my fees are paid costs me quite a bit of money. I've been commuting by car for the past month or so, and eating lunch on campus every other day, and it has taken a lot more out of my bank account than I even realized. If I had a parking pass it would be better, but as a commuter I can only have certain priveleges, and so it's in my best interest to keep paying every day.

There is a huge social community in and around The Ohio State University. It is easy to get caught up in the social aspect of the school and to slack on your work.

The worst thing about The Ohio State University is the homeless people on the streets and the feeling of being unsafe walking around at night. I have heard many stories of people being mugged, houses being broken into and even people being shot. That is the one thing I hate about Ohio State, other than that I love the school!

The tornado alarm that goes off every Wednesday at noon. It's loud and annoying.

The expense to out of state students.

It is very big, but they work it out well and break them down.

In the science programs, the professors are there for research. Therefore, they are not good teachers. Not only have they not been trained in teaching, but they are also disinterested in it so the lectures are unproductive and then you can not meet with the professors outside of class time. Instead, grad students "teach" the classes and hold office hours. Typically they are not in line with the professors.