Ohio State University-Main Campus Top Questions

What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

Christine

There is a lot of focus on the sports teams-it took me a while to find my niche, which is more in the art world. Another thing is sometimes you feel lost in the numbers with advising and such because they deal with so many kids.

Cerra

I dont like how beacuse it is so big there is not a lot of flexibility on schedueling classes, or how most classes are lecture style with more than 100 students for GEC's

Jonathan

The humidity in the spring. I love everything about this school, with the exception of the out-of-state tuition and the humidity.

Jarrod

I feel the worse thing is the size. It is just so big, with so many people. I am from a small city, with lots of open area and not too many people. Being in the city with all those people is out of my comfert zone.

Emma

The price of tution is going up and the amount of financial aid people are recieving does not match so students are either having to go part time or take time just to pay for their education.

Brittany

The way they handle finances and give students the run around. They should consider taking a payment plan for those of us students who do not receive financial aid.

Megan

probably size because it feels a bit large at times

Joseph

Some classes were repetitive and teachers were too afraid to fail students. The material seemed to be geared more to the slower learners in some classes than those who were advanced. This varies class to class however.

Nathan

The GEC classes that are required.

Alex

Walking to class in the winter.

Tia

The large classrooms

Rosalyn

Worst thing was getting lost in the crowd. with such a big campus, so many students, several large classes and many professors that taught many classes it was easy to get lost among it all and not get enough individualized attention.

Aakash

Parking. There are so many people that 1st and 2nd rank students don't get to park close to main campus area. Even those who are eligible to park close to campus choose to buy permit for distant parking because of permit rates and the race to get a spot on closer parking lots. So they choose to park away and take bus.

Edwin

Size being too big.

Anya

I think what people think the worst thing is is the size. But honestly once you get here and find your classes the campus isn't all that big. It spans a lot of area but your secluded to a small area.

Megan

I wish there were more opportunites for internships as an undergrad.

LeAsha

The worst thing about my school is the lack of African Americans that attends here.

Ryan

The money. It cost a lot to go here and if you don't have parents who are at the top of the social scale that can pay your way or if they're not at the bottom and you can get a lot of finacial aid then your doing a lot paying out of pocket. So you have to work in order to pay your own way to school and can't enjoy what this great school really has to offer.

Cassandra

EXPENSIVE

Danielle

It can seem big at times, and you have to depend on a map to find your way around for the first couple weeks.

Kelsey

I feel that because there are so many students the school is very competitive. Sometimes it is hard to know exactly where you stand comparitively to other students because classes are not curved until the end of the quarter. Also since there are so many students it is often hard to get into the classes that one needs to take a specified time because they fill up so quickly.

Krystle

For me personally, the worst thing about my school is the out of state fee that I am charged for not being an Ohio resident. I have a extra $6000 or so tacked onto my tuition. Because the economy is in such a sham, getting the extra money to help cover tuition has been more difficult than ever.

Nickeisha

There is some diversity and they encourage diversity but it is clear to the eye that I am the minority.

Courtney

The worst thing I consider about my school is the size. It is true that you can make a big school small, but it is harder to make really good friends since you might have a class with them once a week for a quarter, and then never see them again. You also have a lot of professors who are researchers, not teachers, so some classes are really hard to understand. These same classes are really big so you can't just stop the professor to ask questions.

Sirena

OSU is a big sports school, and because of that there is a lot of emphasis on drinking and football. This is only a problem if you let it be, and there is a way to balance school and social life, but a lot of incoming students fall into the trap of partying all night and then skipping classes to sleep. It's a hard cycle to get out of, so I would recommend that students avoid getting caught in it.

Trent

Walking in the cold weather on a huge campus

Alyssa

I think the worst thing about the school is that the financial aid is so hit or miss. It can be very difficult to get it sometimes.

Emily

Because of the size of the campus and the number of students attending, it can sometimes be hard to get individual help from professors. But, teachers do try to do their best to accomodate students' individual needs.

Rashad

The avalability of Financial Aid to very needing students.

Kelsey

The honors program is pretty lame. The only reason most people are in it is to schedule earlier than the other students, which is a big deal when there are so many people and some smaller classes.

Brian

I think that it is rather large. It can become a little daunting to try to orient yourself every quarter on your walking route to classes, and life in general if you are not from a large city is an adjustment. However, it is well worth it.

Laura

The worst thing about our school is the library system. The only reason for this is because the main library is closed and will be for a few more years. In order to find the book you are looking for you have to order it online and pick it up at the library you order it to instead of finding it yourself right away. The books that were at the main library are scattered all over so that is the reason for this inconvenience. However, it is only temporary.

Stephanie

The worst thing is that if you do not seek help, you will not get it. Our school is so big that the teachers cannot help people who do not want to be helped or students who do not know where to look for help. If you seek the help, you will get it, but if you do not, you cannot expect for them to help you.

RJ

sometimes it can be very distracting

Tobias

It can be large and scary for some coming in but in the end you can make it seem as big or as small as you want. Its a lot better to have so much going on, than to have nothing to do.

Rebecca

I think the worst thing about Ohio State is our reputation. People think of us as a "party school" or all about football. While we're more than proud to be Buckeyes, there is more to OSU than football Saturdays (although they ARE a big deal!). We have incredible research that is happening here, as well as many impressive improvements / upgrades to the facilities, the curriculum, and the entrance requirements. Ohio State is still football-crazy, but they're also ready to be taken seriously as an academic leader.