<p>My D has been admitted and it is on her short list of favorites. We know it has a great reputation but we are concerned that as an engineering major at such a large state school she won’t get the support she needs to succeed. Can any Engineering students or parents comment on what type of academic support is provided? Is it the typical large State U. “sink or swim” atmosphere?</p>
<p>My son is currently in his third year and is an Engineering major. My daughter is currently waiting for her acceptance to OSU for next year as an Engineering major. She’s already been accepted to several other schools, but wants to attend OSU because of the experiences her brother has shared with her.</p>
<p>You can get all the assistance you need, you just need to take the initiative and ask for it. If you don’t ask, you won’t get any. All the Profs keep regular office hours and are more than happy to assist anyone. Some will spend additinal one on one time, while others may recommend tutors. I’m not aware of anyone that didn’t receive help when they asked for it.</p>
<p>Common sense also prevails. Use office hours and ask for assistance early in the quarter when you sense you need it. It is also the best way to get to know the Profs and for them to know you better. Folks asking for help the week before finals are likely not get the response they would like.</p>
<p>There are plenty of tutors and study groups available. There is also Women in Engineering, which will also provide support for your daughter. There is also an option to live in the same dorm as other Engineering majors. There are plenty of opportunities to get assistance.</p>
<p>Think of Engineering being an independent small college within a big university. OSU only seems big to outsiders. It may be an incorrect stereotype, but I think that most the students that don’t perform well are either afraid to seek help, or don’t know how to seek help.</p>
<p>Thank you for the info rleffler, I to am still waiting for a result from OSU for an engineering major and that reassured me of the large university atmosphere. If I here from OSU this upcoming I may be pming you for some questions (if you dont mind) considering you already have a son who is well within the engineering program. Like ive mentioned before OSU is way up on the list of choices because of the instate costs (uhhh I wish Purdue was just a little cheaper, oh well). Hope your daughter hears soon as well!</p>
<p>My son just finished his first quarter in the freshman honors engineering program with great marks. I think he found the academic support excellent. However, he isn’t shy about getting help and he starts his work early enough that he can at least get some help before it is entirely too late. He has called teaching assistants the night before labs are due and been able to have them see him and review his work that evening. He has emailed work to instructors for their comments and they get back to him promptly. He has received lots of guidance from engineering upperclassmen he has met. There is a great deal of tutoring available although there seems to be more of it if you are in lower level classes. I think there are old test materials and notes available for some classes as well. He rooms with 3 other engineers although I don’t think he thinks of them as sources of academic support.</p>
<p>Thanks Rleffler and RMGsmom. My daughter is shy and I don’t know how proactive she would be in seeking help so I still have my concerns. We’re still thinking that a smaller school would be a better fit.</p>