<p>DS has applied to Ole Miss and I have a few questions.</p>
<p>We did visit back in August around the second day of school. And got a great vibe from the campus and facilities.</p>
<p>We did not meet any teachers/professors. What do current students think?</p>
<p>Sons weakness is math, any insight in the math department.</p>
<p>Are OOS state students welcomed in fraternities? DD is at another SEC school and is greek which for her has been a great way to meet people. DS may be interested.</p>
<p>I’m not a student, but both of my dds are attending Ole Miss (and are from oos). Happy to help in any way I can. A bit more information on your son would be helpful. Does he have specific questions?</p>
<p>As I have girls, I can tell you that coming from OOS does have a distinct disadvantage. However, the vast majority of girls seems to receive a bid, though not always to the house of thier dreams.</p>
<p>I’d really need more information to answer questions about math. What are your concerns? Feel free to pm me if that would be more comfortable.</p>
<p>Omama, I am a current student at Ole Miss. I am transferring to Auburn in the spring if that tells you anything. The professors I have for the majority are pretty good. The history department staff are all good. The math is debatable. Majority of the staff I’ve heard about is Asian and not the best on english. I’m a political science major, so I avoid math. I also am an OOS student from Georgia, I did not go through formal rush. The majority of my friends rushed and many got bids and many dropped. The greek life is DOMINANT here, so make sure it is something he really wants to do. If I was sticking around, I would spring rush. But, Ole Miss just isn’t for me. I don’t mean to bash Ole Miss at all, but coming here by yourself is not the most welcoming experience. Good luck, I’ll be happy to answer anything else.</p>
<p>Cara93, I don’t want to not encourage you to attend Ole Miss, but yes. It’s predominately Southern students. We have a few from St. Louis and more Midwest, but I don’t know if any from any further than Cincinnati, OH. </p>
<p>I am from Georgia and feel out of place. Also, if you are coming here and planning to go Greek you most likely will not get the sorority of your choice or not get a bid at all. A lot of the frats tend to stick to kids from Memphis/Jackson Prep schools but a lot also have kids from further away. Sororities are VERY southern. One of my best friends is from Illinois and did not get a bid and dropped. The sororities are all politics.</p>
<p>Again, I do not want to discourage you from attending Ole Miss, but I would look elsewhere and maybe at some other SEC schools if the south is where you want to be.</p>
<p>Thank you for the honest advice! I am planning on visiting soon so I can get a feel for the environment and see if it is somewhere I would enjoy spending the next 4 years. And yes, going Greek is something I would want to do, so thanks for letting me know that. </p>
<p>Another SEC school I was thinking about applying to is Vanderbilt. Do you think I would feel less out of place there than at Ole Miss? </p>
<p>One third of the students at Ole Miss are from OOS. They also a have a big international population. Greek life, particulary as a freshman, seems huge. But two thirds of the student body are not greek. The percentage of girls that remain in houses drops off drastically by the senior year. It is more difficult to get into the so called top sororities as an OOS freshman. However, if you keep an open mind, and have good grades and recs on file for every house, the vast majority of girls do get a bid. I cannot speak to the fraternity situation.</p>
<p>If you are planning a visit, I highly recommend requesting meeting with professors in your areas of interest and the Honors College if it applies to you. </p>
<p>Attending school out of state or region is not for everyone. Some never feel that they fit…others adapt…other celebrate the difference. I can only suggest that you read the posts that the CC shares…both the positive and negative. Then, do visit and think about what it is YOU want from your college experience.</p>
<p>Some OOS students feel out of place. Some OOS love every minute of their Ole Miss experience. I don’t think that is any different than the student experiences at your state’s flagship.</p>
<p>My S is a freshman at Ole Miss. We are from Virginia. My suggestion is that you need a reason (or two) to attend if you are not from Mississippi. By that I mean: are you going to play a sport? Do they have a strong reputation in a major you are interested in? My feeling is that if you don’t have a “reason,” you may feel out of place as most students are from MS. That said, my S is playing a club sport and the team is like a frat for him. He LOVES the football games and the big spirit school feeling. Academically, he is adjusting. The cost of Ole Miss is VERY reasonable for an OOS student (basically the same as in-state Virginia). So, there are many great things about Ole Miss but look for what connections you can make to the school that don’t involve potential rejections from sororities/frats. The school is well run and has alot to offer. We’ve been pretty impressed so far.</p>