mangopenguin Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Hello! I just thought I would start a topic for those planning on attending Ohio State next year. Visit weekend was pretty big and intense so it would be a good idea to see who has nailed down their plans and committed the next 5 years of their lives to the Buckeye State! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polisci09 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Good idea! I'm curious to see how big our cohort will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aria880 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 I'm headed to OSU and pretty excited about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polisci09 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 What's your subfield aria? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aria880 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 IR. Yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polisci09 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 IR. Yours? American. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expensivemarket Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I've officially accepted OSU! My subfield is comparative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthitt Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Hey everyone! Great to see this thread, as I officially accepted OSU's offer today. I'm way excited too. (My subfield is American) BTW, I'm that dorky guy in the red sweater who was asking lots of questions at the morning session during recruitment weekend. If anyone is looking for a roommate, or has a tip on good apartments near campus, please let me know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polisci09 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 from what i understand, grad students tend to avoid housing immediately surrounding campus (my host called it the UG ghetto). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natofone Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Look into housing in one of the neighboring suburbs, like Worthington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangopenguin Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 We just got the e-mail! 22 total with 7 IR, 5 Comp, 1 Theorist, and 10 Americanists. Awesome! Also, I wanted to add that I just went to Columbus to look for an apartment. Some important things to keep in mind: Make sure it has off-street parking. Air conditioning! Ask about pas gas bills. Check out neighborhoods before you go!!! I found a great place for 750/month (I'm moving with someone) and if you are planning on a summer move, start looking soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacsoracsata Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Hey everyone! Thanks for starting this thread. I'll be joining you in September and I'm really looking forward to it. My subfield is Comparative, particularly postcommunist politics. I live abroad so I wasn't able to visit before I committed to OSU but I've heard so many wonderful things about the town, department and school that I'm pretty excited. I have a question for any of you who went to the recruitment weekend. What is the deal with the math workshop mentioned in that recent email? Do you get the impression that it's pretty important? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polisci09 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 What is the deal with the math workshop mentioned in that recent email? Do you get the impression that it's pretty important? From what I understand, it's 2 weeks of intensive math training, designed to bring everyone up to speed (as much as possible) before methods classes start. More importantly, according to a few faculty I asked, is the opportunity for the entire first year cohort to meet each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natofone Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 You've heard wonderful things about Columbus, Ohio? Do you consider drunken fights, muggings, and riots after football games to be positive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacsoracsata Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Thanks for the info polisci09 - I guess I'll meet you all at math camp! Natofone, I'd be interested to hear if you've lived in Columbus and what your experiences were. I haven't been there since I was a kid but most of what I've heard has been quite positive. Admittedly, most of the people I've talked to about it have been at OSU or are distant relatives who live in Central Ohio... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natofone Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I never lived in Columbus, but I grew up a little more than an hour away so I've been/stayed there dozens of times. Most of my classmates did their undergraduate degrees there so I'm pretty familiar with the city. You have to worry about two things: partying undergrads and crime. Getting jumped or robbed isn't uncommon. I've had multiple friends jumped at knife point (and ten times as many that haven't had problems). I suggest living in a suburb if possible. Worthington is relatively nice and not too far away. Columbus gets really shady really fast. I wouldn't sign a lease anywhere until talking with people about the specific areas that are dangerous and/or have drug activity. It will be hard to tell from online listings. The party nonsense gets annoying really fast. Try to avoid the crime ridden areas and the undergrads and you'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacsoracsata Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Thanks for the tips, I'll be sure to keep all of that in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcyBlue Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Hi all! I'm not a proper PoliSci kid, but I'll very likely have class with some of you, so I thought I'd pop in. (By virtue of being interdisciplinary-ish, I have no home, and so wander around, waving at everyone ) Have any of you received communication about orientation, etc? I apparently need paperwork to survive, so the all-online thing is making me nervous (that, and drooling over the course listings is way more interesting than studying for finals...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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