Maddy
What made me choose Oregon State is the community and atmosphere. Compared to the other couple of colleges I visited, at OSU I truly felt that sense of happiness and as cheesy as it sounds, family. Everyone was friendly and willing to help because they wanted to, not because you have to. They also had one of the best pre-pharmacy schools in the nation, one of very few. Combined with the amazing rec center, I knew it was the college for me.
Ashley
When I was trying to decide which University I wanted to attened, Diversity was a big factor. I wanted to be open to new experiences, meet new people who came from different backgrounds and cultures because my hometown wasn't very diverse at all. When I visited the campus I was exposed to new people, and different cultures. The University has a lot of opertunities for Research, and even paid research assistant positions. The campus is easy to get around and its in a nice suburb setting. The University is part of the city, not separate from it.
Vivian
Compared to the other schools that I've considered, Ithaca is the most LGBT-accepting school. Although it is not diverse in terms of ethnicity and race, students are incredibly friendly and very accepting of others who are different. This leads me to say that my college has a really warming and welcoming atmosphere that was clearly apparent when I first visited. The majority of students love simply reading a book or playing frisbee outdoors on a nice day. The professors all enjoy their jobs and love seeing students during office hours. All in all, Ithaca is gorges.
Khoa
Something special about Oregon State University is that if you dedicate your time and actually do your studying, being successful and getting into the desire career is possible. I am pursuing a career in the Pharmacy area and have realized I am capable of being successful.
Jill
Location - small town, nice campus.
Good for undecided majors.
Caroline
Definitely consider what kind of school you want to go to before you choose Oregon State. It was an okay experience for someone like me, but I grew up in Oregon and knew fully what I was getting into. Most people have never even heard of OSU, and if they have... it's because of the football team. Corvallis is one of the most boring towns to put a college in, even though it is beautiful in the summer. The rest of the year consists of rain and grey skies. EVERY SINGLE DAY.
Caitlin
I love the school spirit that OSU has. Sports (especially Football) are huge here. Football season is one of my favorite times of the year because it's really cool to see the alumni come and hang out with current OSU students to cheer for the football team/school they love.
Erin
I am SO happy I chose OSU! Go Beavs! (super fun to go to a Pac 10 school too...)
Laura
Oregon State has one of the top engineering programs in the nation. Going to school in my resident state ensures me a greatly reduced tuition price when compared to out of state schools. My transfer program fed directly into the engineering program here. All of my friends transfered with me, so I had a study group set up before I started here.