<p>My daughter is a freshman engineering student at OSU. I did not want her to go there, as I considered it a kind of “factory” school–lots of kids rolling down that assembly line–and she is a shy, quiet kind of kid. I though she would do better in a smaller (10,000-15,000 students) atmosphere. </p>
<p>I have been pleasantly surprised. Being part of the honors program has been great–she gets scheduling priority, lives in an honors dorm, takes honors (smaller) classes, and has a wonderful advisor. These might not be a big deal elsewhere, but when you are one of 50,000, it makes a difference. Her total college experience thus far has been positive. She is definitely challenged. I think things sometimes work out for the best and I’m glad we aren’t spending the kind of money that we might have if she had been admitted to her dream schools.</p>
<p>So . . . what’s the latest, Dad II?</p>