<p>So I got into both schools (Ohio State) and I can't decide which to pick. OSU would be cheaper because I got tuition down to 20,000 with scholarships, but I really love UNC. My parents are pressuring me to decide now and I can't so I was looking for some other opinions. Thanks</p>
<p>If money isn’t an issue look at other factors.</p>
<p>UNC has approx 18,000 undergrad vs OSU’s 43,000. The likelihood of being taught by TAs or being in huge lecture hall classes for much of you first two years is much higher at OSU. </p>
<p>I grew up in Ohio; all of my family and wife’s family are still there. I have nieces and nephews currently at OSU and their take on it is that as long as you like being a number and like the anonymity that a large school brings, you will be okay. If you want more personal attention it isn’t the place for you.</p>
<p>The Greek system is very important there (in one sense to try to make things a bit smaller) whereas at UNC there isn’t the pressure to go Greek to have a social life.</p>
<p>At UNC you have the advantages of a top public research university without having the huge undergrad population found at schools like OSU, Wisconsin, etc. You can and will literally discover that UNC feels a lot smaller once you get there.</p>
<p>Columbus is the best big city in Ohio and offers all the advantages you would expect living in the State capital yet despite the fact that OSU is one of the largest employers in the city, Columbus does not exist for nor revolve around OSU. Chapel Hill is really the quintessential college town whose identity is difficult to distinguish from UNC. The fire trucks and city buses are Carolina blue! </p>
<p>Columbus is in south central Ohio which is one of the most economically ravaged states in the US. Chapel Hill is part of the research triangle that is one of the fastest growing areas in the US and has the highest percentage of Ph.Ds in the US for its population base. You are two hours from the beaches and two to three hours from the mountains.</p>
<p>Lastly, a UNC admit is a far more difficult thing to achieve as an OOS student than an OSU admit. Grad schools and employers also know and recognize the cache of an OOS graduate at UNC. While a very good school, an OSU degree does not have the prestige as one from UNC which is always in the top five publics in any ranking system.</p>
<p>i live in Ohio, and i applied to OSU only as a back up plan in the event i didnt get accepted to UNC. luckily, i didnt have to resort to that. for me, it was a blessing that i was accepted to UNC. i absolutely HATED OSU’s campus. whenever i did a college visit there, everyone there seemed to pretentious to me, and all they wanted to emphasize was how large they were, and how they were the largest college in the nation, and everything they make, theyre sure to make it the biggest just so they can tell everyone that it is the biggest. there was no question for me as to which school i wanted to go to. i really would have been quite miserable at OSU, counting down the days until i would be able to transfer elsewhere. of course, like eadad said, if youre comfortable being a part of a cold, anonymous campus, go for it. the environment was just so much warmer and friendlier in chapel hill than at OSU. </p>
<p>its really up to each individual. you would just have to visit both and see how you feel, but that was just my two cents.</p>
<p>OSU offers Many areas of study not available at UNC. That would be one good reason. Also while OHIO is not doing well, Columbus is generally doing well as it has no old industry and several more modern ones plus government and the university. While oSU is large most kids therer are happy with it. I’d spend a little more to go to UNC but not more than around $5,000/yr extra.</p>
<p>I think I am leaning toward UNC, I think it will look better when I apply to med school in the future</p>
<p>also depends on the kind of college experience you want. I’m from the south with family from ohio and cannot stand the typical northern trashy type of girl that attends OSU. dont get me wrong, i have family that attends OSU…but the over-all scene is nothing compared to UNC (where i’ve spent LOTS of time). OSU you’ll get lost in the crowd…and from what ive seen the town is a ****-hole (pardon my french) i’ve never seen so many couches in front lawns and houses being condemned. UNC and chapel hill in general is gorgous, quaint, and the best college town i’ve ever been to. hands down NO comparison…UNC</p>
<p>woohoo! i couldn’t agree more USCTexan and i’m from ohio lol. UNC and OSU are completely different to me, and to me UNC was clearly better.</p>