Emily P

Review of Ohio State Crew Club

I completed my undergrad here in 2013. Ohio State ...

I completed my undergrad here in 2013. Ohio State shaped me into who I am today. I was never a kid that HAD to go to Ohio State. I knew it existed, but it never truly became an option to me until my junior year of high school. They have excellent programs (especially engineering and business, since those were the colleges I dealt with). I only had "big classes" when it was for my GECs. The only complaint that I really had was that my advisors were a little out of touch with me. After I switched majors, I had 3 different advisors for the rest of my college career. So I had a different advisor every year that I went to school here. My minor advisor ended up being the most helpful to me. All of my professors were available if needed, and I know all of my friends had all of the same experiences with their professors. TAs were always hit and miss, but that's the purpose of them.
The facilities here are top notch. All of the libraries have everything you need, and more. I spent many hours in the SEL (18th Avenue, now) finishing projects, or just getting homework done. The RPAC and all of the Jesse Owens facilities were nice to go to if you needed them. The campus offered lots of options for food if you were on a meal plan, or off-campus literally has all you need. The location is great. You can't beat being just minutes from downtown for concerts, sporting events, etc.
I never felt UNsafe while taking night classes and walking back to my apartment. The buses are almost always running and the campus is well lit. I watched what was going on around me without any music and felt comfortable. They have services that can pick you up if you feel unsafe. I strongly recommend signing up for the hotline for timely updates. Even if you don't, emails are sent out about safety if anything does happen.
I met so many great people here and learned so much from this university. I grew up a lot in my 4 years and I can truly say that because of the opportunities that were presented to me at OSU. If you make the most out of your college experience, you won't be disappointed with your time and investment at THE Ohio State University.
Go Bucks!