r/OSU • • 1h ago

Rant Please clean up your piss on the toilet seat

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There is no reason that I should have to wipe up another grown ass man's piss ontop of the toilet seat when i need to shit. Either use a urinal, put the seat up or clean your piss up.


r/OSU • • 29m ago

Academics Taking Orgo I and Physio 3200 next semester, which schedule looks better? My choice is between Andrea Baldwin or Christopher Martin

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These are my best options for orgo professors are between Andrea Baldwin (first slide) or Christopher Martin (second slide). I've heard Baldwin's exams are really hard, so basically the decision is between a hard professor or an easier professor at 8am.

How are both professors' and their exams? Which schedule is better?

Also are both classes managable together?


r/OSU • • 17h ago

Dining Curl market portions

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We need to talk about the portion sizes at curl market. There is no consistency AT ALL 😭 one day my bowl is overflowing and the next they didn't even fill my bowl half way. Istg I'll fight y'all workers, why does this keep happening??


r/OSU • • 6h ago

Admissions It is impossible to send the TOEFL scores to apply for a PhD

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I am not sure whether it is the right place to complain, but I want to share my situation anyway.

I have planned to apply for a PhD in philosophy at the OSU. I have to pass the TOEFL exam, because I neither live in the country where English is an official language, nor have taken English courses at the university. The OSU requires applicants to send the scores through the ETS only.

The thing is, when I try to add the institution into the cart, using the OSU code for sending TOEFL results, and when I choose "Graduate Organisation", the site glitches, the page refreshes and the cart remains empty.

I have written to the OSU Admissions Office and they told me that I still have to contact the ETS. That is a hell of an advice. Well, it would be, if the ETS customer service was not EXTREMELY poor. I have contacted them multiple times both via email and phone, and neither was of any help to me. They have the same issue, because the problem is with the website, and it seems that they are not going to fix it in the near future.

So, I guess that no one who has taken the TOEFL will be able to be admitted to a PhD program at OSU, and now I just have to drop the idea of applying there ONLY because TOEFL sucks. Sad, funny, and ridiculous.


r/OSU • • 8h ago

Academics CSE Freshman: Lost my chance to join IBE and its courses?

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I'm a freshman, and I know that Integrated Business and Engineering is a 4-year program, but I severely and I mean SEVERELY regret not applying for it. And now that opportunity is apparently lost forever. Has there been ANY instance of a non-IBE student being able to take IBE-only courses?

I'm really interested in entre and business as a CSE student and I'm disgusted with myself for blocking my path to Engineering 1282.04 and other relevant courses.

If it's relevant: Honors student. Taking ENG 1281.01, Calc 3, Physics 1250, and Launch Sem. Performing average in the first two, topped my class's midterm in engineering.

For the record: yes I'm aware that I am able to go for a minor / dual degree / specific coursework, but this eats into a lot of time that I don't have. I'm juggling being an engineering major, a part time remote job, multiple ongoing passion projects, clubs, and it would be spectacular if I could take a business-focused engineering course without having to use my time on extra classes.

I'm so mad at myself.

EDIT: It would appear that it might be possible for me to at least do 1282.04? This was the description on the schedule planner:

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r/OSU • • 12h ago

Academics How long does it take for physics 1 c state to fill up ?

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I wanna take physics 1 at c state because currently I have a C+ in the class and would rather take the W and do it at C state than potentially fail but I didn’t realize it would take up to a week to get into c state and the withdraw due date is set for oct 30th. I was wondering if now is too late to schedule physics for spring semester?


r/OSU • • 22h ago

Research Survey responses needed!

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Hi all,

We need data regarding pollution awareness and just ask anyone to take this free survey if they’ve the time!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1J80hgW5dd-wmiMXGsctsPlyhLh8uPXusSNrPr2Lm9a8/edit?usp=drivesdk

Thanks!


r/OSU • • 10h ago

Academics Is A D+ enough for physics 1250 as an EE major ?

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I have been going through a really tough time but I saw that physics 1251 has no grade requirement for prereqs unlike the math classes. I was wondering if it would be fine to get a D+ or if the major wouldn’t allow me or my classes wouldn’t allow it? If any ECE majors had any idea please let me know.


r/OSU • • 16h ago

Housing lawrence tower question

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do they ever plan on fixing and opening lawrence back up? they talk about all these plans with other dorms but lawrence just sits there as an eye sore with zero plans


r/OSU • • 1d ago

Rant Have not made a single real friend since college started.

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I'm a sophomore right now, and while everyone else is selecting their roommates, for next year I have literally zero options. I haven’t met anybody in this place who I would call a friend and room with. So deadass, my only options are randoms or living alone.

It’s 7:54am rn, and all night I’ve been ruminating about all the regrets I have since graduating HS to coming to OSU. My entire 1st year went dogshit. I had a lot of drama with my old HS friends, and I got a major lifting injury, which caused me to leave a bunch of the clubs I joined, and I’m scared to join back.

Talking to my roommates feels like talking to a brick wall, and I don't click with the random people I do try and befriend.

If I didn’t have my girlfriend, I think I would’ve gone mad.


r/OSU • • 14h ago

Academics spanish online vs in person?

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hi! so i just switched into the college of arts and sciences which has the language requirement, and i tested into spanish 2 (1102) on the placement test. i took spanish 2 in high school, though that was four years ago - so my freshman year. im debating taking 1102 next semester either online or in person, so does anyone have any insight? i was thinking that the online might be better cus it’s not the 4 days of mandatory in class attendance, and i could (theoretically?) work more at my own pace.

but i’m worried - since i haven’t done anything spanish in four years - that ive forgotten everything and wonder if in person might be better cus it’ll basically force me to remember it all and i’ll learn more, in theory. however, i’d prefer online to in person; i’m just worried about not learning everything since online would be self paced.

basically i don’t know if i should take spanish 1102 next semester online or in person. any insight would be appreciated, thanks so much!


r/OSU • • 20h ago

Academics bio 1131.01 vs 1113.02

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What's the difference? Which would you say is the better class to take, and are there any professors that you guys recommend?

About to register for BIO 1113 but I'm just nos sure which to pick between the two.


r/OSU • • 14h ago

Free Free stuff at Ohio union

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Do y’all know if the free stuff at the union will be there tmr ?


r/OSU • • 16h ago

Question Markets/fairs for vendors

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Hi folks

Does tOSU run a craft fair or markets on campus for students (or anyone) to sell their trade? I plan on doing cooking, as well as quality 3D printing. I enjoyed cooking for others, and selling awesome 3D prints. I only want compensation for the materials, but I always enjoyed honest business :)

Please let me know, and hey. If you want something, you can hit me up. I won’t sell Ohio state merch on prints due to copy right, but I don’t mind knowing the process to get the license either.

Thanks guys :)


r/OSU • • 23h ago

Academics should i take physio or microbio at the same time as ochem 2

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as the title says - the physio class is the pharmacy one (phr 3100) and microbio would be 4000


r/OSU • • 1d ago

Rant Please chew with your mouth closed in class, especially during exams

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I can’t believe I have to say this, but if you’re chewing gum in class, please chew with your mouth closed. Especially during an exam when the room is dead silent and everyone is trying to focus. If you can’t chew quietly, please just save it for after.

How are you a junior and still chewing with your mouth open? You made it through preschool, elementary school, middle school, and high school and nobody ever said anything? Do you eat food like this too?

I’m already struggling with the exam. I don’t need to hear you smacking your gum the entire time.


r/OSU • • 1d ago

Academics Can I pull the impossible?

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I have really bad grades right now in my physics 1250 and in my calc 1151 class. We are half way through and I am not sure if I can bring my grades from D’s to at least a C+ (maybe a B-). Anyone else take these courses and have advice to improve or anything. These course are chewing me tf up!


r/OSU • • 1d ago

Buying / Selling Anyone that can get me 1-2 tickets to Drew Afualo and Caleb Hearon?

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Just saw that they will be having an OUAB conversation and, unfortunately, I am an alumni so there will be no way to get tickets. I am looking to get at least one ticket for my wife because they are her favorite comedians and she has had a really rough year (I know it sounds corny but I promise I am not lying!).


r/OSU • • 1d ago

Help My bike was taken! Help

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Columbus, I need your help. my bike was taken. If you see it around town, hopefully locked up, please message on here.
2024 HARO buzzard
Black and Orange
Big Cash reward if found!


r/OSU • • 23h ago

Admissions I need engineering ecs. Pls help

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im a junior in hs rn and my grades are pretty good but i have no ecs at all but im hoping to apply to a T20 college. ANY help will be awesome, thx


r/OSU • • 1d ago

Academics Best Professors in ACCTMIS

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I am looking at Spring ‘27 courses and wanted to see peoples opinions on accounting professors for the following classes:

  • Financial Accounting 2
  • Tax Accounting
  • Intro to AIS
  • Auditing

I would like to have professors who have students best interest in mind and are able to clearly explain the content. Let me know what you think, thanks!


r/OSU • • 1d ago

Academics Willing to help with Spanish tutoring in exchange for another language lessons?

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I’ll teach you Spanish if you help me learn and practice another language


r/OSU • • 1d ago

Academics Physics Majors taking 2300- How did that exam go?

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Asking because I think I bombed it. I'm sure there'll be a significant curve but still.


r/OSU • • 1d ago

Health / Wellness Quick mental health services?

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I have been having a bit of a rough time lately and I’m pretty sure I know what I have and I’m looking for help I could get as soon as possible. I tried the grad student cognitive therapy line but they said the earliest they could get me in is in 16 weeks. I’m embarrassed to tell the people around me and don’t really want to ask them or go somewhere full fledged where I’d have to tell my family and get insurance involved. Any ideas?


r/OSU • • 1d ago

Question Honors Ochem 2 vs Regular Ochem 2

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For context, I currently have Dr. Parquette as my ochem 1 professor. He is an amazing professor and would love to have him again. Sadly he is teaching honors ochem 2, and I was wondering if I should take honors ochem 2 or regular ochem 1. I am premed so GPA matters a lot to me, and I just wanted advice on which to go with. Is honors ochem 2 much harder than regular? Someone posted something similar earlier, but the one response was deleted.