Chance an OOS thats applied?

Colleges & Universities A-Z Ohio State University
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<p>Well I’ll give an overall background of myself and what my stats are looking like.</p>

<p>Well I go to a community college in Connecticut majoring in Nuclear Engineering Technology that is ABET accredited. Currently without this semester’s grades, I have a 3.54 GPA. In high school, I graduated 3rd in my class.</p>

<p>Some awards that I have won:
Six Sigma Advanced Blue Belt certified (2011)
Dominion scholarship (2010-Present)
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society member (2010-Present)
Magna Cum Laude (2010)
Member and Secretary of the National Honor Society (2008-2010)
Perfect attendance (2006-2010)
Winchester Memorial scholarship (2010)
SkillsUSA Leadership (2008)</p>

<p>I was a volunteer for the Red Cross in high school and contributed only about 80 hours worth of community service because I was already working.</p>

<p>My required essays are short and to the point. One of the optional essays about hardships was a perfect topic for me. Since I was 16, I was deemed an unaccompanied youth and have been living on my own without support. I was able to graduate 3rd in my class, 4 years of perfect attendance, and other awards while dealing with the stress and emotions of not having support and “house surfing.”</p>

<p>I’m currently employed by Dominion, which operates a nuclear power plant in Connecticut where I am employed as a Nuclear Technical Specialist. Before this position, I was on a paid internship in the engineering department because of my scholarship and was hired shortly after the internship period was over. I’ve been employed as a full time and part time employee since I was 16. (Only 3 years)</p>

<p>I don’t have much at my disposal at a “great chance” of being accepted since I don’t have the 3.7-4.0 GPA and that I am an out of state student. Hopefully that my optional essay and work experience will help me out here.</p>

<p>I was auto-accepted into Texas Tech without even having to submit my final semester grades which I thought was strange. </p>

<p>Well that’s a pretty good explanation of what I’m all about and hopefully I may get lucky!</p>

<p>Best of luck to everyone!</p>

<p>(What chances might you think I have of being accepted?)</p>

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<p>So you are applying as a transfer? If so, you should have no worries.</p>

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<p>Thats great to hear!</p>

<p>Now I have another question, how does the housing work if I wanted to live off campus? Like paying rent and such things. Do I have to have the money up front? I’m glad it looks like apartments only cost ~400$ because where I live I’m paying $1000-$1200 with utilities.</p>

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<p>Check out [url=&lt;a href=“http://offcampus.osu.edu/]offcampus.osu.edu[/url”&gt;http://offcampus.osu.edu/]offcampus.osu.edu[/url</a>] for info on off campus housing. People will be looking for off-campus housing for next year about now although it seems there is always something/somewhere available if look enough even later.</p>

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<p>Thank you for the link!</p>

<p>I’m in a dilemma about housing now. I would be coming from Connecticut with my stuff and my motorcycle. They have dorms that are designated for year round right? I figured I would like to have the experience of living on campus.</p>

<p>What are some of the better year round on campus housing locations? I don’t mind paying the extra money or anything of that sort because I just can’t travel back to Connecticut for the breaks.</p>

<p>Also, I wouldn’t be visiting the campus until March of 2012 because that is when my spring break is and I’m requesting work off.</p>

<p>Thanks again!</p>

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<p>Okay- here’s the link for on-campus housing- [University</a> Residences and Dining Services](<a href=“Page Not Found : Housing and Residence Education”>http://urds.osu.edu/) Check out the residence hall and room search tabs to get detailed info. </p>

<p>My son’s an engineer and liked the convenience of North Campus because of its proximity to his classes and High Street. However, he was in a quad and it was unbelievably crowded. The upperclassmen dorms are nicer IMO and several have been recently renovated. However, you need to complete a housing contract as soon as possible because housing fills up fast.</p>

<p>I’m not sure which dorms are open all year but if you call/email the housing office, they are very nice and can give you the most up-to-date info.</p>