<p>I am international student and admitted to college of art -undeclared major, not honour college for U. of Pittsburgh(25000per year) and binghamton(17000 per year).Ohio State U and Minnesota-twin cities are waiting for result. I am interested in international studies(NOT political science), humanities, languages subject. So confused and appreciate all your advise. Thanks sooooooooo much!</p>
<p>looking forward to any ideas? please help.</p>
<p>@pf5,</p>
<p>I attended The Ohio State University. I believe that of all the schools mentioned above, TOSU is the most diverse and selective. In addition, based on various ranking metrics, Ohio State is the highest ranked and currently one of the most improved public schools in America. Have said that, I should also point out that Columbus is the largest city, followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul (largest metro) and Binghamton, NY. Please keep in mind that I am an alumnus of Ohio State, so my comment might be somewhat biased. </p>
<p>Location-wise, Binghamton, NY is probably the most undesirable if you are an urban living kind of person, the city is small (47,000 population) and is located roughly 3~4 hours of driving pending on the traffic to NYC. And while, Minnesota is located in a large enough city, the diverse is severely lacking imho and above all, the weather is even colder than Binghamton. So, unless you are from Canada or some colder climate, I would suggest either Pittsburgh or Columbus. Pittsburgh is artsy in my opinion with a slight European / Eastern vibe due to its cultural diversity and hilly topography. However, it is still recovering from economic woe as a yesteryear steel city (although biotech and shale oil industries are currently making gains). Without getting into more details, I would strongly suggest Ohio State at Columbus, OH above all the other locations and schools as the city is currently booming in all sectors and large enough to provide the needs for the future job market. </p>
<p><a href=“http://www.youtube.com/user/ExperienceColumbus[/url]”>http://www.youtube.com/user/ExperienceColumbus</a></p>
<p>This is all for now… Best of Luck to you! :)</p>
<p>Thanks. How about Ohio state’s strength in international studies or other humanities programs among other schools or nationally ? I am quite afraid of big size school, lost or big size lecture, lack of contact with professors etc.</p>
<p>You have great choices. Sparkeye is right on in terms of OSU. Pitt’s also a wonderful school, and you are right in the bustling part of downtown Pittsburgh there. Minnestota is also a top rated public. The smallest school of the bunch is Binghamton, The only drawback to that outstanding school is the same you will find in any state school, but intensified in the smaller setting–most of the kids are from in-state and a lot of them have known each other at least peripherally. My son is finding it difficult to make friends and cut through the connections at the OOS public that he is attending and is now realizing how much easier it would have been for him socially had he gone to a school where a number of his peers are attending. However, all the above schools do have a nice number of international students. It’s just that Binghamton is 90 something instate which due to its small size comes to few kids OOS in pure numbers.</p>
<p>Pitt is close to but not actually in Downtown Pittsburgh. It is in the Oakland neighborhood about 5-10 minutes away from Downtown. Oakland is the University neighborhood of Pittsburgh as it includes Pitt, Carnegie Mellon and Carlow University. It is bustling due to all the students and Pitt’s hospital complexes located at the southern end of the campus. Pittsburgh’s Carnegie museums, library and music hall abut Pitt’s campus at the northern end. Schenley Park (Pittsburgh’s Central Park) abuts the campus to the northeast.</p>
<p>Pitt is very strong in languages. A few examples:</p>
<p>[LCTL</a> Center Languages](<a href=“http://www.lctl.pitt.edu/languages.html]LCTL”>http://www.lctl.pitt.edu/languages.html)</p>
<p>[|</a> Slavic Languages and Literatures | University of Pittsburgh](<a href=“http://www.slavic.pitt.edu%5D%7C”>http://www.slavic.pitt.edu)</p>
<p>Some info on International Studies at Pitt:</p>
<p>[Academic</a> Opportunities | University Center for International Studies | University of Pittsburgh](<a href=“http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/main/node/258]Academic”>My Achievements | University Center for International Studies)</p>
<p>Thanks to all. From the link above : The BPhil in IAS can only be taken as a second major; students in the BPhil in IAS must complete the requirements of a major in another discipline in addition to the BPhil in IAS requirements. Additionally, students must maintain a 3.25 cumulative GPA (a B+ average). …</p>
<p>The BPhil in IAS looks very rigorous! Double majors are needed? I got 1330 SAT(CR640, writing 620), is that fine?</p>
<p>The BPhil in IAS is offered through Pitt’s Honors College. I’m sure you can click around and find more information but just for example here’s a link to the Global Studies track:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/global/bphil.html[/url]”>http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/global/bphil.html</a></p>
<p>It might be less rigorous to choose a major that complements your interest in international studies and add coursework for an international studies certificate.</p>
<p>Hi Quakerstake: Would you please elaborate more about your sentence:( It might be less rigorous to choose a major that complements your interest in international studies and add coursework for an international studies certificate.) Is that still a BPhil in IAS ?</p>
<p>In fact, I have read through the pages before and still get confused.</p>
<p>No. You could choose to major in anything and add the classes for an international studies certificate. The major in which you get your degree could be Poli Sci (international relations), a regional language and literature major (East Asian, Spanish, Slavic…), Urban Studies or anything else. My understanding is the only major at Pitt called international studies would be the BPhil in IAS.</p>
<p>This is a very good alternative. Thanks.</p>
<p>But the BPhil in IAS really interests me and full of challenges. </p>
<p>I am still waiting for Ohio State( match for my SAT I?), major applied is international studies. For international student with score over 1260, it may grant scholarship 5000 per year.</p>
<p>@pf5</p>
<p>Excerpt</p>
<p>“The Ohio State international studies program was created in 1943 and is one of the oldest in the country. It was designed to help provide a United States emerging from decades of isolationism with the graduates trained in the languages and cultures of other world regions that were necessary for its emerging role as a political superpower and economic engine of a world devastated by World War II. Since then the program has evolved to reach its present form where it offers major, minor, and certificate specializations in six world regions - Africa, East Asia, Latin America, Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Western Europe; and four in global problems - Development, International Relations & Diplomacy, Security & Intelligence, and World Economy & Business.”</p>
<p>Source: [Letter</a> from the Director | International Studies](<a href=“http://internationalstudies.osu.edu/about]Letter”>http://internationalstudies.osu.edu/about)</p>
<p>“I am still waiting for Ohio State( match for my SAT I?), major applied is international studies. For international student with score over 1260, it may grant scholarship 5000 per year.”</p>
<p>Yes, you are right! The school has recently beginning to offer additional scholarships such as the $5,000 annual scholarships to the International Students you mentioned as an attempt to recruit the best and the brightest students from overseas. Best of Luck! :)</p>
<p>Just learned from Pitt’s adviser that honour program of international studies in Pitt is very vigorous and demanding, NEEDED double major with another major. </p>
<p>As an international student, I am eager to know more about the recognition of college of art especially IS or humanities subjects between Pitt. and Ohio State or Minnesota. It costs much for me(in fact my parents support me) to study abroad, I really want to pursue a university that worth and fit to me.</p>
<p>@pf5,</p>
<p>From my last year’s post:
(I doubt this year’s ranking would be much different)</p>
<p>USNWR - Best Social Sciences and Humanities Schools 2012</p>
<p><a href=“Sociology”>I</a>*
Ohio State #17 tied with Cornell, ahead of Yale #20.</p>
<p><a href=“Psychology”>I</a>*
Ohio State #17 tied with Columbia, Cornell and Northwestern.</p>
<p><a href=“Political%20Science”>I</a>*
Ohio State #17 ahead of Cornell, Northwestern and UVA.</p>
<p><a href=“History”>I</a>*
Ohio State #24 ahead of Vanderbilt, Emory, MIT, Rice…,etc.</p>
<p><a href=“English”>I</a>*
Ohio State #25 ahead of Vanderbilt, WUSTL, CMU, Rice, Brandeis…,etc.</p>
<p><a href=“Economics”>I</a>*
Ohio State #28 tied with UVA and WUSTL, ahead of Georgetown, Emory, Rice, ND…,etc.</p>
<p>Source: [Best</a> Social Science & Humanities Programs | Top Social Science & Humanities Schools | US News Best Graduate Schools](<a href=“http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-humanities-schools]Best”>http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-humanities-schools)</p>
<p>College of Art <a href=“Fine%20Art”>I</a> 2013:*</p>
<p>Ohio State #18 ahead of NYU, Michigan, Berkeley, Stanford…, etc.</p>
<p>Source: [Top</a> Fine Arts Schools | Best Fine Arts Programs | US News](<a href=“http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-fine-arts-schools]Top”>http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-fine-arts-schools)</p>
<p>Last but not least, TOSU is the highest ranked school among all the schools you listed and highest also in terms of “Undergraduate Academic Reputation Index” via USNWR.</p>