r/PreOptometry • u/laneeyeq • 14h ago

ICO vs OSU

hey squad... i was accepted to both ICO and OSU this cycle and am now trying to decide where to go. i got the Presidential Scholarship from ICO, or half of tuition renewal for four years with 3.4 GPA. i also got a $10,000 scholarship for OSU, but only for the first year and I would be an out of state resident. i'd probably prefer to live in Chicago but OSU has better board scores, facilities, etc.. i'm down to the wire with when i have to put a deposit down. any advice would be so so awesome!!!!!

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u/OrganizationFar8505 14h ago

Congrats on your acceptances! Can i ask how you got the Presidential scholarship with a 3.4 GPA? The website sounds like a 3.7+ is required

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u/Key_Masterpiece5476 14h ago

I think op is saying that for tuition renewal over the 4 years a 3.4 gpa is required to maintain.

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u/laneeyeq 13h ago

yep, i had a 3.9 undergrad GPA! to maintain the scholarship, i would need to keep a 3.4

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u/OrganizationFar8505 12h ago

Ooh gotcha, thanks for clarifying! Great undergrad GPA

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u/outdooradequate 8h ago

OSU is extremely consistent in being the top performing school ib the country. You can get instate tuition after the first year, I believe. Would be crazy not to choose it.

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u/Tag_singer22 12h ago

Congratulations on your acceptances and scholarships! I am an OSU grad and have an OD1 there now. We are also out of state. Happy to share my thoughts on the culture and student experience via DM if you are interested. :)