<p>Have any of you gone to OOS public schools where about 90% of the population is instate. Does it feel like everybody knows each other already, and you have to break into friendships?</p>
<p>Or does that not really affect your college experience?</p>
<p>Think schools like Ohio State and Florida State...</p>
<p>Yea I got into OHio State and I might go, just waiting on U Miami. However im from FLorida and the OOS situation worries me as well. Im guessing that logically Ohio is a big state thus most ppl regardless of wether they are in state dont know each other so they are open to make new friends. I guess my best route is to get a double room and hope i get a social in state kid who can introduce me to others. :D</p>
<p>Ok well I go to Bowling Green State in Ohio and I am from New York and would initally tell you that its not really the best situation to be in. First of all, the people are always like "Wow your from New York! Why did you come here" like its a bad thing that I came far for college. Also, it is kind of a culture shock thing. The people in Ohio can be very different than people in NY. There are kids here who are definately more country that I am used to. Also, another problem speifically with my situation is that EVERYONE is an Ohio State fan. Now, I am a college football fan, but its hard to watch the games when everyone is rooting for OSU. </p>
<p>Howeever, just because of my speific situation that doesnt mean that you shouldnot go to a OOS school that you are going to be in a minority like that. If I went to school in a state that is similar to New York, such as NJ or CT it might not be as bad so it really depends on the situation.</p>
<p>Okay...not exactly what you're looking for, since I'm in state at my school, Iowa State. But I only really talk to ONE person here that I knew before coming. My best friend here is from OOS and says she wouldn't trade it for the world. We don't feel like she is intruding on anything and neither does she. After the first week or so nobody really cares who's from OOS and nobody can tell just by looking at you. It's only when she does something 'different' or out of the ordinary for our state, and we're like "Oh she's from Oregon, don't mind her"--and we're 150% joking when we say it, nothing mean or personal about it!! Like she'll say "I want a coke" and we're like "you mean pop?" that sort of thing. Sometimes I even forget that my friends are from OOS because its just not a big deal.</p>
<p>I went out of state to a public school. It was about 80/20 instate to out of state when I was there, and while there are number of people who knew each other, it really didn't bother me too much. Part of that was that I found ways to make the big school smaller by joining a fraternity which helped immensely. When I decided to go there I knew only other person who was going there. </p>
<p>If you are outgoing, get involved and make friends it won't be a problem. Yeah, you'll get asked every time you meet someone "why did you come here?" which can get kind of old, but you just have to remember that people are trying to get to know you, and it's the most unique thing about you that will come up right away in conversation. </p>
<p>The other thing I noticed between my friends who were out of state like me and a fair number of my friends who were from in-state, is that (and this is in very, very general terms) the OOS kids overall (again in a general sense) were happier to be on campus than the in-state kids. I think part of that was because the OOS kids chose to come to that school because it was one of their top choices while some of the in-state kids were forced to go. That's not to say that all in-state kids hate their school, just that some might have preferred to go elsewhere and they may not understand why you are so "high on" your school.</p>
<p>Overall though, going out of state was great for me. I got to keep my HS friends while they were all at each other's throats because they were living in the dorms together and seeing each other all the time. I got a whole new bunch of friends too, and so I really got the best of both worlds.</p>
<p>These comments really help :D</p>
<p>It depends on your personality. I'm going to be an OOS transfer student, but I've never had a problem gettin' to know people. It's all about your personality.</p>