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When is the best time to visit Ohio State University - Main Campus (OSU)?

Visiting Ohio State University - Main Campus (OSU) depends on a number of factors, including the season, your schedule, and a lot of uncontrollable variables. We recommend you visit Ohio State University - Main Campus (OSU) twice if you’re serious about enrolling – at least one visit should be when students are on campus and school is in session. Be sure to take note of the town of Columbus as well. Remember that Columbus is also catering to 44131 students, so think critically about whether the community would feel too big or too small for your personal liking.

Where do families stay when they visit Ohio State University - Main Campus (OSU)?

The Ohio State University - Main Campus (OSU) admissions office likely has a list of accommodations they recommend. In addition to that list, consult the CampusReel VR feature to explore hotels nearby in Columbus. For your convenience, below is a list of hotels to consider and that you can also preview in CampusReel VR.

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What do families do in Columbus when they visit Ohio State University - Main Campus (OSU)?

It depends but there are a variety of activities and things to do in and around Columbus. We recommend using the virtual immersion tab on CampusReel to take a tour at Ohio State University - Main Campus (OSU) and see for yourself how the student make use of Columbus.

What buildings should I look at when I visit Ohio State University - Main Campus (OSU)?

For your convenience, below is a list of all buildings that you can visit from CampusReel. We encourage you to compare you experience of the buildings on CampusReel with your in-person visit if you decide to take one.

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00:12
Meet chris! and get ready to experience osu, through his eyes
Campus
Chris is a 3rd year at OSU, studying Evolution and Ecology. Get ready for the tour!
01:21
Chris shows you around "the oval" the biggest quad on osu's campus
The Oval is main thoroughfare, gathering spot and intersection of campus. It sits about halfway between North and South Campus. As you can see, there are ton of different things students use The Oval for, such a promoting events, playing frisbee, walking dogs..classic college stuff.
01:16
Chris talks about how massive osu's campus is
Campus
OSU is one of the largest universities in the United States. The campus is enormous, and can be broken down into sub-campuses which often are broken up by their academic disciplines. Furthermore, as a land grant university, the university has campuses and research centers all around the state of Ohio.
00:28
Chris explains the bus system on campus
Campus
OSU students have free, unlimited access to the OSU bus system which connects the school's massive campus and makes its disparate areas more interconnected. You can view the bus routes in real-time through an app.
01:05
Chris shows you around agricultural campus!
Campus
The parts of campus you end up using as an OSU student are dependent on your major - it's not unusual for Chris to be unfamiliar with this part of campus! OSU's sub-campuses are usually compartmentalized based on their academic discipline. Therefore, you'll find many Agricultural and Environmental related buildings in this section of the school.
00:59
Chris shows you the "climbing gym" his favorite spot on campus
Campus
The Adventure Recreation Center (ARC) offers engaging and physically challenging workouts. The building is also home to the Outdoor Adventure Center (OAC). All OSU students get free access to the school's gym, which means you can use all this awesome equipment for free.
00:53
Chris & justin give you a look at business campus
Academics
The Max M. Fisher College of Business is the business school at OSU. The school is located in the north part of campus and has more than 7,000 students enrolled with an endowment of approximately $120 million.
00:38
Chris shows you around engineering campus
Academics
There were 8,652 undergraduates enrolled in the College of Engineering and Knowlton School of Architecture as of 2016. 98% of incoming engineering students in 2016 were in the top 25% of their high school classes.
00:32
Chris tells you about the wexner art center his favorite place to do work
The Wexner Art Center, a 108,000 square foot three story-building, opened in 1989 and includes a public gallery and cafe.The center was renovated between 2002 and 2005..
00:54
Chris gives you a tour of thompson library - osu's largest library
Academics
Thompson Library is the largest on campus. Originally built in 1912, it's been renovated 3 different times. There are 15 library locations on OSU's main campus.
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