<p>good god so many catty/petty arguments going on here, chill out. it’s just an forum. anyways, op- speaking from a student perspective here’s my advice: go to whatever school you like better. visit both schools and try to see if you can imagine yourself as a student there and think about how successful and enjoyable the next four years will be there. i got accepted to both osu and miami and visited both. liked miami’s campus but i loveeedddd osu’s campus and the city of columbus. but that’s a matter of opinion so that’s up to you. yes the need-based/merit-based aid differs but that’s just how to cookie crumbles. you can’t expect a huge school like osu to hand out mass amounts of cash left and right. if you are financially-strained, think more economically. otherwise strive for the college you like better regardless of the price tag. if you’re serious and dedicated enough you can find grants and outside scholarships to help cover the cost. don’t let petty things like competition or prestige get in the way of your education cause at the end of the day everyone’s there just to get a degree. where it comes from shouldn’t matter so long as you’ve worked hard and enjoyed your time in college pursuing that degree. </p>