<p>According to <a href=“Apply - The Ohio State University”>Apply - The Ohio State University; you shouldn’t have to pay until May 1:</p>
<p>Acceptance fees are due May 1, a national deadline for acceptance deposits, however we advise you to pay as soon as you have received your statement and decided on Ohio State; housing and orientation materials are mailed/emailed in the order fees are paid.</p>
<p>Also, where in the portal did it say that you needed to pay a fee? I’m not seeing any messages like that when I log in.</p>