<p>Just came back from a visit and had to comment what a beautiful campus. I know this school doesn't have the best rep but it looked like a place where a student could excel if they apply themselves.</p>
<p>I certainly hope you are correct. The reputation as a party school is a real turnoff for me. The price is right and the opportunities are there. I guess it just depends on your options and what you are willing to put up with in a college culture. Maybe OU is undeserving of the reputation it has and is a great place to learn and grow up. I guess one would have to go there to find out the answer.</p>
<p>This school has earned its rep. If you go to Youtube you’ll find a ton of videos of drunk stupid kids.</p>
<p>S2 will be entering his Jr year next month as a CS major. Believe me, the opportunities are there if one is a serious student. He has spent this summer interning at a software company (was recruited at an on-campus career fair). He is not a “partier”, but IMO you can finding excessive partying at almost any college campus without trying too hard.</p>
<p>Active music festival scene, hip students, engaged professors, great majors, students are happy with their choice. Parent of an OU sophomore here ~ I am very happy with son’s choice.</p>
<p>Thank you Snugapug. If anyone else with actual experience at OU has anything positive to say it would be greatly appreciated. I think the Gateway scholarship makes this school a bargain. Some of the programs really seem to be top notch. Also, there is a strong alumni network. I just don’t like the reputation and am trying to make myself feel better about the place with the help of people on CC:)</p>
<p>Snugabug, I tried to PM you, but apparently you have to have posted on CC 15 times before they let you send a direct message. Anyway, my oldest is going to OU in the fall and it was a trade-off. She loved KZoo and Sewanee. She really felt that she would fit in better at a small liberal arts college, but we are in-State and she got into a program with a lot of opportunities for her particular major. So, anything you could tell me about your son’s experience would be great! I’m sure she will be fine. I think I am the only one worrying!</p>