Kelly
A lot of people think we are football loving partiers who think we're better than everyone else.... that much is true. But who wouldn't love a great football program, fun nights with friends and having so much pride in your school that you feel you can do no wrong. If you don't have that kind of pride in the school you choose, no matter where you go, you should move on and find somewhere you love.
The other stereotype is that we aren't a very academically strong school. In the past I would agree, but the past decade or so has been full of change and OSU is one of the best schools in the country. I'm not claiming to be Harvard, but OSU is no cake walk and the education you receive is very valuable. It is one of the greatest values across the board though. Our return on investment is one of the best in the country. Why go into tens of thousands of dollar in debt when you don't have to?
Jesse
These stereotypes are definitely not accurate. In the past few years OSU has increased the minimum ACT score for a spot on the main campus in Columbus to 27 and to be a part of the Honors College at least a 30 is required. Sure, there are a few athletic exceptions that may sneak through the cracks here and there, but overall the campus has taken on a more "ivy-like" flavor. The parties are still wild, the football games are insane, but President Gee has really kicked up the academics.
Alexis
Sort of, the standards at OSU have recently raised with President Gee's return. (I think the min. ACT score for main campus is 27 now) However, because it is such a large school there are always going to be many different types of people. There are just as many people that are serious about their work as the people who party. It's all about what type of people you surround yourself with.
Charlie
I hate to say it, but fairly. A lot of people have superiority complexes, and if you don't like football, prepare to be ridiculed.
Casey
- if you place yourself in a smaller dorm, it's easier to divide OSU into your own smaller group of friends and acquiantances. Living-Learning dorms like the Agriculture dorm (Norton) is a great way to surround yourself with peers you easily relate to because you have similar interests and background. Many students that live in larger dorms say they don't see the same person twice on campus, but I've seen the people I lived with in Norton every week on Ag campus and at club meetings, etc. Ag campus has greatly shrunk the size of OSU.
-OSU has become much more selective in admissions. They trialed an extensive essay application when I applied. It's a land-grant public school meant to allow everyone admittance...
Joe
While the campus is huge and you have to walk a lot, you won't care after the first 2 weeks. Basically you get used to it.
Suprisingly a lot of people at OSU have no idea about the sports.
The classes are too damn big, but the professors are usually available to discuss the class. I've had some really cool professors so far.
Laura
This is fairly accurate. There's plenty of parties, but I don't think there's much pressure to go if you don't want to. The sports stereotype is definitely true. If you don't like football, you're going to be out of the loop fall quarter.