<p>Hi everyone. I am a junior in high school in columbus ohio. I want to major in Public Health Education. I am considering Florida State Univeristy, UNC Greensboro, UNC Chapel hill, American University, U of Washington, and Ohio State University. I really don't want to go to Ohio State, I want to get out of Ohio but since my dad works there he gets 50% off. It makes me mad because unless get an academic scholarship to any of the schools I listed I can't attend there. I was wondering what do colleges look at when they give full ride academic scholarships for a minority? My parents can't afford to send another kid to college, my brother is a senior in Ohio State,and my sister a junior in Ohio State. I just wan't to broaden my horizons, and get out of Ohio. I am really going to be sad if have to go to OSU. I mean its a great school and all but it's just not for me.</p>
<p>Just apply for financial aid at all the schools. Some of your safeties would probably give you some FA if you really want to get out of state.</p>
<p>my friend is in a similar position except its University of Dayton. After three years, she has come to terms and is ready to embrace UD.</p>
<p>Also, why is it THE Ohio State University. That bugs me so much. One more reason why I hate OSU. Baaah! </p>
<p>Check out financial aid and scholarships. Sometimes you'll be surprised at how much is offered. I doubt you'll get as good of a deal as 50% of OSU, but you never know. I would still go for it. </p>
<p>Good luck with American U (it's my top choice). :)</p>
<p>OSU seems cool! Isn't it like the most populated university?</p>
<p>Really? How big?</p>
<p>No, I think it went down to second or third, cause of the University of Texas at Austin, and another college. But they all have around 50,000 people.</p>
<p>It always goes back and forth between UT-Austin, OSU, and ASU as to which is the biggest college in the nation.</p>
<p>Thats bigger than my town, by five times!</p>
<p>lol, I actually somewhat want to go to OSU because my dad's an alum. Plus I'm a really big OSU football fan...</p>
<p>You should get pretty good financial aide packages. THE HALF PRICE MAY BE IRRELEVANT B ECAUSE OF THE WAY FINANCIAL AIDE IS DOLLED OUT.</p>
<p>There is a lot of competition for students - as it should be!</p>
<p>Find schools that give good aid, where they need you for balance.</p>
<p>Get good grades.</p>
<p>Read the "Xiggi" thread herein for how to study for the SAT's - I used a similar method for the GRE's and got a 1600.</p>
<p>Frank</p>
<p>if your looking for minority scholarships check out ohio univ.-athens, its in state but athens is nothing like columbus, ohio u also has the gateway scholarship which gives you money based on act/sat scores... also check out u of dayton, they give nice aid packages if your a decent student and its a great school... and to oneiros, i hate the THE OSU thing as well and i hate the hugeness of the school 50000?? how ridiculous is that</p>
<p>where's celebrian... time for her to reconvince the op...</p>
<p>to the op... check out the templeton scholar program and other minority programs at OU-athens <a href="http://www.ohio.edu/diversity/academic/index.cfm%5B/url%5D">http://www.ohio.edu/diversity/academic/index.cfm</a> the templeton gives full in-state tuition and also you might want to check out the gateway scholarship program at ou-athens <a href="http://www.ohio.edu/admissions/gateway/%5B/url%5D">http://www.ohio.edu/admissions/gateway/</a> if you get a 32 act or 1400 sat they give full in state tuition</p>
<p>See, I'm not a fan of huge schools. I love the shopping around OSU, but I hate the actual university, haha. </p>
<p>UD gives really good financial aid. I mean, I have poor SAT scores and a half decent GPA, but my dad is alum and they have already offered me $10,000.</p>
<p>UD? University of Delaware?</p>
<p>university of Dayton</p>