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I wish I had known more about all the opportunities and organisations available at Ohio State, so that I would have been less overwhelmed the first few weeks of school. I think it's important to have an idea of the types of things you want to be involved in early so that it is easier to sort through all the opportunities presented to you. It is much better to be very involved in a few things than to mildly participate in many.

I don't think there is anything I wish I would have known before coming to Ohio State that would have made my experience any better than it already has been.

I wish that I had known more about all the opportunities the university had to offer. I feel I would be at a bigger advange if I knew all the things I know now about the university. It would have went much smoother. However, once I did discover the opportunities and activities, it made my transition much easier.

I honestly don't wish I had known any more than I did as an incoming freshman. I absolutely love living here and I appreciate the sense of community amoung the students. I had known previously that Ohio State is known for its "buckeyes" and its extreme pride regarding sports, and that is one of my least favorite things about attending Ohio State. But I was well prepared in that knowledge and would recommend that others become so as well, as it can be overwhelming when people make a big deal out of sports.

I wish I had known how difficult taking 18 credit hours during my first semester would be! You have to be able to pace yourself, or else you'll get really stressed and everything will be a lot more difficult. Don't bite off more than you can chew!

I wish I had knew, how college actually worked since high school. I wish someone would have told me that I should work hard in high school which would enable me to get scholariships or grants in college; it would have made my college career ten times easier because that way I would not have to try to work full time and go to school full time also.

I wish I'd know all of the opportunities my college offered the first quarter I attended, I was so stuck in my old ways and freinds that I went home practically every weekend! Had I know that my University offered all sort of events such as President Obama coming to speak, or concerts for practically free, I would have had probably spent more time becoming acclimated to campus and making friends, and would have enjoyed my first two months on campus far more.

Although there is a lot of school spirit at this school, there are plenty of other activites to be involoved in and there is truly something for everyone here. The staff here are extremely helpful and well versed in their field of study.

Before I came to Ohio State, I wish I would have known how much different college classes were going to be from high school classes! In high school, there always seemed to be a way to boost your grade when you didn't do so well on an assignment, but in college you usually have two midterm grades and a final and that is your final grade. It can be a little frustrating, especially if you don't do so well on one or all.

I put so much pressure on myself trying to decide what to major in. I thought I needed to have a career picked out and chose a related major. As I've found out, I had no reason to worry. After lots of investigation, I've found that sometimes one's major doesn't relate to their job. I'd like to let incoming students know that they shouldn't worry. Take classes that will interest you. Pick a major you're excited about studying. If it's something you'd do for free, than you've found a winner.