<p>A lot of people make stupid mistakes, like walking home drunk in the middle of the night. Yes, this will get you mugged, or worse. </p>
<p>The surrounding area is like any urban neighborhood in a moderately sized city: not automatically “unsafe” but you do have to keep your wits about you. I think a lot of students experience a bit of culture shock because they come from small towns and suburbs where they’re not used to city living. </p>
<p>The thing I’d actually be more concerned about at OSU is renting. There are a lot of slum lords who take advantage of students, and there are a lot of crappy overpriced rents in the area. The dispatch ran a series about this last year: <a href=“http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/11/11/ohio-state-landlords.html”>http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/11/11/ohio-state-landlords.html</a></p>
<p>The worst landlord was this guy Pat McGreevy, now deceased. It may be impolite to speak of the dead, but he was a sleazy ■■■■■■■. </p>