<p>I'm a first-year OSU student, so I'll give my two cents about some of your concerns.</p>
<p>AP scores: OSU is very generous (I received 40 credits for 5 AP classes). The language credits are awesome - I tested out of my requirement with a 4 on the French test, but I'm taking more language classes anyway. The others weren't so useful. I'm an honors student so I need tougher GEC classes for my degree than just 100-level classes, but it did help for some prereqs. It's nice to have a higher status, which helps me schedule earlier (and get better football tickets!) I didn't have any science or math credit, but my friends who do have found them very useful.</p>
<p>Class size/profs: My classes were all reasonably sized. They were all liberal arts - the biggest had around 30 and the smallest was a freshman seminar with 10. One was taught by a PhD student (lower level polisci) but it was discussion based and he was very knowledgeable so I don't feel I missed out. The rest of my teachers were full time professors.</p>
<p>Studying in the dorms: I live in Lincoln (on west - which is fantastic) and the only trouble I have studying is when I know my friends are having fun somewhere. It might be harder to study in the other dorms since west gives you the most room, but there are plenty of libraries. The main issue you have to deal with is your own work ethic. </p>
<p>One thing I really like about OSU is the huge range of options for anything you could want to do. I'm interested in politics, which is perfect because there are a ton of political internships and jobs in Columbus. I also like languages and OSU offers a boggling amount. Finally I really want to study abroad and there are also a bunch of options. I seriously think the only way you could be unhappy here is if you just sit in your dorm room and never do anything. You have to have the initiative to get out there, but the school makes it easy for you.</p>
<p>From what I've seen, OSU has excellent academics. I very highly recommend the honors program. It's probably the best thing here. There are many information sessions and coaching options for research and grad school/law school aps. They also encourage you to do a thesis and just generally go above and beyond. As long as you're motivated you're fine.</p>
<p>Kind of vague, I know. However this is from someone who was really dead-set against going to OSU about a year ago (just general ignorance I guess), so if you have any questions feel free to PM me.</p>