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Ohio State University (OSU)

Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA, United States
3.97 / 5 based on 48 reviews.
Description:
Today there are more than 170 undergraduate majors, 122 Master's programs, and 98 doctorate programs. U.S. News & World Report for 1997 ranked The Ohio State University's academic reputation 14th among national public universities.


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85% of students recommend
48 reviews
Housing
3.4/5
 All experiences (48)
Student life
3.9/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
4.4/5
 4 stars (24)
Languages
4.7/5
 3 stars (12)
Expenses
3.4/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.3/5
 1 star (0)
“travel as much as you can to get the most out of your stay. Car rentals are much cheaper than in Europe” Read Review
tilli9878, Italy

2 3-star reviews of Ohio State University

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Review by valentina, Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Business Studies, University Agreement
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? possibility to meet new flatmates, more independence, more fun
Personal comments:
very comfortable, but alienating: very few possibilities to meet up with people
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
watch out: the best courses have a limited access, and many students apply for them: always prepare a "second choice" list



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
no problem at all
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
the narrowmindness of students and of local population. Complete lack of attention towards cultural diversity
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
The quality of teachiung is excellent, but human contact and relationship building very hard when not impossible: students are highly competitive and not much interested in socializing



FINAL COMMENTS

travel as much as you can to get the most out of your stay. Car rentals are much cheaper than in Europe
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