Ohio State or Denison University?

tkoparent
Thu, 23 Apr 2020 00:56:25 +0000

My son’s a first year student at Denison. We were talking about just this question the other day, as most of his high school friends chose larger schools. He said that some of them have found it difficult to make close friends or find their place at big state schools, whereas at Denison, he has made a lot of friends and always sees people he knows when walking around the campus. He likes the fact that his social network is very diverse - first-years, upperclassmen, people he has met in class, people he has met through his sport, etc. He also likes the small classes that facilitate discussion and the fact he has already formed strong relationships with professors in a couple of different departments. I imagine his friends at the bigger schools will find their place as time goes on, and it is possible that Denison might start to feel small by senior year, but in deciding what would work best for you, maybe think about how that first year might feel. My son took a philosophy class last semester and really enjoyed it - it seems to be a strong department at Denison. You might also want to look at the Communications department, which has an emphasis on rhetoric that might fit with your interest in debate. My son is also a varsity athlete and that experience has been terrific. It’s obviously not OSU football, but the facilities, coaching and support are excellent and a number of the teams are very strong. Good luck with your decision - they are both great schools!