<p>I am an OSU alumni. I too hated the quarter system and still do. I am thrilled to hear that OSU is moving towards semesterd (sorry for those of you who liked it) The pace of the quarter system is a grind and every time I turned around I was taking exams compared to my friends in semester based universities. It really depends on your personality. For me, hands down go for semesters. You do, however, get used to the pace by junior or senior year, so if you decide to stay, you will acclimate :)</p>