OSU Honors v. Vanderbilt? Need input from current Honors students

cardinal1206
Sat, 25 Apr 2015 21:50:20 +0000

Hey all,

I have narrowed my college decision down to either OSU (Biochemistry, Honors) or Vanderbilt (Neuroscience and Cognitive Studies). I have several questions that I am hoping current/former Honors students can address to help me get a better sense of the program and its benefits. I would also love to hear any input from recent alumni as to the OSU experience.

1. How easy is it to get involved in research during freshman year?

2. How did you like Honors housing and the Honors community?

3. Does everyone work together or is there an individual, non-communal feel to the program?

4. (As a Columbus resident...) Is it easy to get involved in extracurricular activities? I would think that with such a large undergraduate population many clubs would have large numbers of members... maybe making the club a little less personal.

I REALLY would love for you guys to give me a reason(s) for choosing OSU. I’m heavily leaning towards choosing VU, but the debt is definitely an obstacle, especially for a student planning on med school. ALSO PLEASE, if any of you are premed and are involved in the premed community, let me know how OSU does at placing students into MSTP (MD/PhD) programs. Vanderbilt has a great track record with MSTP placement, and acceptance would negate the concerns I have about undergrad debt; if OSU, however, has a great track record, then I’d have to seriously consider staying home in Ohio for the next four years.

Thanks in advance,
Cardinal