OU Spring 2022 or OSU Fall 2022

andyh735
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 20:51:29 +0000

My name is Andy, and I am a first semester sophomore studying Marketing and Emerging Technology in Business and Design (ETBD) at Miami University. ETBD is a major focused on collaboration, business, web design and development, game design, and graphic design.

At Miami, I am really interested in majoring in Entrepreneurship and Graphic Design. Other than communication design, Miami does not have a Graphic Design-like program. My only option is to take ETBD and the classes that come along with it. I am really struggling with and do not like web development, and have zero interest in game development. In addition, I am unable to major in Entrepreneurship.

One of the reasons I chose Miami over Ohio State freshman year was for Farmer. I barely toured any schools due to COVID, and honestly kind of regret choosing Miami over OSU (details below). Entrepreneurship is a co-major. This means if I did just Entrepreneurship and ETBD, I’d technically not be a business student. I’d lose Farmer’s support. As a result, I have to choose Marketing over ETBD.

This brings me to my next point. I have changed my major in a linear fashion from more math based (engineering was my beginning major) to creative/arts based often throughout freshman year. I have not changed my majors since mid last semester, and really like the aforementioned aspects of them. I just wish I could do Entrepreneurship and straight Graphic Design.

Enter the other two big Ohio Schools - OU and OSU. Both schools offer the programs that I am looking for. Entrepreneurship is a full fledged major, and Graphic Design is an option. Here are my pros and cons for each.

OU Pros:

More personalized classes
-Easier to get help when needed
-Can attend Spring 2022 (met the deadline to apply)
-Direct admit to my program nearly guaranteed

OU Cons:
-I don’t really like Miami’s rural vibes as much as I thought I would.
-While they’re not fratty as much as Miami, people say it’s a party school. I try and avoid it at Miami but it’s pretty much impossible (Hope OU this isn’t the case).
-Far from home (I’d rather be closer to Cleveland)
-Ranked considerably lower than OSU

OSU Pros:
-Really nice campus (everything is accessible)
-Closer to home (Cleveland)
-Ranked really highly in both programs
-No doubt I’d feel good attending there (I’ve been to OSU and I like it a lot)

OSU Cons:
-Concerned about personalized attention (will I feel like a number)
-Admission into major is NOT guaranteed
(BIG ONE) - Will have to take a gap semester next year, because I don’t want to transfer as a junior, and OSU is no longer accepting applications for Spring 2024
-Worried about classes transferring (don’t wanna take extra time in school)
-A bit of a party school (like OU, not really a negative, as long as it’s not absolutely dominating the school’s culture like at Miami)

I also do not fit in super well at Miami, which is about 10% of the reason why I am considering transferring. I do not fit in with frat culture, and Miami is absolutely dominated by it. The business school is also not the vibe that I fit in well with.

Basically I’d be graduating Spring 2024 at OU and Fall 2024 at OSU. I’d really value and appreciate any insights that might make my decision easier to make. Thanks in advance for your time!

I am liking the idea of attending OSU and taking a gap semester. I could work full time next semester and hopefully eliminate a large portion of college by doing so. I am also not worried about graduating later time-wise, as I don’t wanna grow up too fast :). I am worried about being alone at home, however, and don’t want to get burnt out or lonely.

This decision is incredibly hard to make. I am leaning a little more towards OSU, but I’