Ohio State Class of 2025 Official Thread

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1985

There is a navigable virtual school tour

And the housing website has floor plans and 3D room views of sample dorm rooms
https://housing.osu.edu/roomsearch/

1986

We did not sneak in. We walked right in the front door and the student actually checked us in the front desk. We did not go upstairs only my son did. We chose to stay downstairs. I am not sure what the rules are but we specifically said we didnā€™t want to break any. The student told me that they are allowed to bring in guests as long as they are escorted by a current student and checked in and temp taken. They said the big change is that students canā€™t just go from dorm to dorm using their key card the way they used to and visitors canā€™t just walk in.

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1987

Iā€™m glad you didnā€™t sneak in. The rule is no visitors (not parents, not other students from other dorms, nobody). As of a month ago that was still the case, because like I said parents were not allowed in to help kids move back in. Maybe the student you were with had a buddy working the front desk that made an exception.

1988

That I canā€™t tell you. I just know we literally walked in the front door and he told the person at the front desk that he wanted to show my son the dorm because he would be staying in that one next year. We chose not to go upstairs because I didnā€™t want to intrude on the conversation. I am not sure of the actual rules. I can tell you they are definitely letting kids from other dorms in (with someone who lives there) because I saw a ton of that while I was waiting outside. Again not sure if it is allowed but they were going in and out. When we got to the library and union we asked if we could walk around and they said as long as we had a mask it was fine. The Union actually gave him a welcome gift. It was also a snowy Sunday so everything was empty, that may have helped.

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1989

Just a heads-up. Aerospace at Ohio State is combined with the Mechanical Engineering department, which is necessarily a negative thing. With Air Force Research Laboratory, John Glenn NASA facility up in Cleveland, and GE Aviation there are lots of research opportunities that Ohio State has connections to.

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1990

Is the application portal down for anyone else?

1991

Down every Sunday morning for maintenance.

1992

The rules are changing - I donā€™t know what they are exactly, but I do know my S was excited that student organizations are finally able to meet in person again in small numbers with covid protocols.

1993

The Union is really nice, Iā€™m glad he got to see it. And hopefully he got a good feel for the place.

1994

This is very helpful! Thank you!

1995

can you request a specific dorm off this list? Standard Housing Rates : Housing and Residence Education

Or do they assign the dorms randomly?

1996

He did. Always loved the school and fell in love with the school and town while we were there. We had to leave early because of the storm coming but it was great

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1997

They let you request a part of campus and a housing rate. Then they assign a specific dorm and room to you (unless you are in Honors/scholars then there is a predetermined dorm).

1998

Is anyone waiting to still hear from the design department for a decision? any idea on timing?

1999

Does anyone know approximately how many honors applications there were this year and what percent are typically accepted? Thanks.

2000

D21 Merit Scholarship award letter arrived today. As expected she received the $1k per year Trustee Scholarship. We are still awaiting notification one way or the other regarding the Morrill Scholarship.

2001

So just got the letter in the mail. My son received the Trustees ($1k) and the National Buckeye ($13.5k). Based on his stats and using the Net Price Calculator, I was expecting the Provost ($2k) but after not getting a letter right away, Iā€™m thrilled to be getting something. He did get in state tuition at Florida State so that by far is the best value but its going to be a difficult decision.

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2002

@ab4924 Congratulations! I assume you are in-state? Good luck with Morrill.

We are still waiting and hoping for either National Buckeye or Morrill.

@worldfinds I assume you submitted a test score? Our HS doesnā€™t rank so I wasnā€™t sure how to fill out the class rank in the Net Price Calculator.

2003

Excellent. Is it also in the Buckeye Email? We got the Digital Flagship and Learning Community ā€œbrochureā€ today. God, I hate waiting to hear for him.

2004

Yes we are in state, thanks. My daughter did indeed submit her ACT score (30)

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