Undergraduate Admissions and First Year Experience

and the Ohio State University Alumni Association

Alumni Recruitment Training

Breadth and Depth

• More than 175 majors and 475 specializations and minors

• World-recognized faculty

• Over 12,000 courses taught each year

• Comprehensive environment with all programs on one campus

ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES

COMMUNITY

Get involved: learning communities, student organizations

Big city, campus community: The best of both worlds

Shared identity: Thousands of unique backgrounds, one Buckeye spirit

London Honors Trip

Community CommitmentAlternative Spring Break in Honduras

Interning at the Columbus Division of Police

STUDENT OUTCOMES

Ohio State graduates are distinguished by:

Undergraduate research

Study abroad

Co-ops/internships

Service-learning experiences

Relationships with faculty and mentors

All programs are open to students inany major

One university-wide Honors Program

14 theme-based Scholars Programs

HONORS & SCHOLARS

Advocates for Children & Education

Architecture

Arts

Biological Sciences

Business

Engineering (2 tracks)

- Green Engineering- Humanitarian

Engineering

Environment & Natural Resources

Health Sciences

Humanities

International Affairs

Media, Marketing, & Communication

Mount Leadership Society

Politics, Society, & Law

Sport & Wellness

HOW TO CHOOSE

Choose Honors if:

• You desire to challenge yourself in the classroom

• You have a strong interest in research

Choose Scholars if:

• You desire a small, close-knit community

• You are passionate about the program’s theme

It’s All About FindingThe Right Fit

It’s all about the first year! • Learn to navigate Ohio State• Get in the conversation• Become a Buckeye

Resources• Orientation• Welcome Week• Freshman Seminars• Resident advisors

FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE

Wangari Maathai, Ph.D., Nobel Peace Prize winner

Jane McGonigal, Ph.D., World-renowned game designer

Colin Beavan, Best-selling author, No Impact Man

Dave Eggers,Best-selling author, What is the WhatNeil deGrasse Tyson, Ph.D.,

Director of the Hayden Planetarium

Ohio State’s first-year

retention? 93%

National Science Foundation #2 nationally in industry sponsored research

US News and World Report #18 Public University

Times Higher Education World University Rankings #66 world ranking

Smart Money Magazine #11 R.O.I. based on future earnings

Wall Street Journal Survey of business Recruiters #12 nationally

Kiplinger’s Best Values in Public Education a top 50 best value

INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED

Ohio State offers an array of renewable Merit Scholarships for competitive students, including:

Maximus $ 5,000/year

Provost $ 3,000/year

Trustee $ 2,000/year

National Buckeye (for non-residents) $12,000/year

MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS (NEW VALUES!)

For criteria, plus information on other scholarships, including the Eminence Scholarship and the Morrill Scholars program,go to:

meritawards.osu.edu - latest online updates on scholarships

*All scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis

MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

Tuition and fees

Columbus campus: $25,445

Room and board

$10,392*

*based on most popular room and meal plan

2012-2013 ESTIMATED COSTS

Enrollment History and Admissions Process

Enrollment HistoryOhio State remained an open enrollment

school until 1987.In 1995, the University began a series of

strategic enrollment plans designed to increase retention and graduation rates among the undergraduate body.

1995 2003 2011

Class Size 5794 6258 6,904

Avg. ACT 22.8 25.4 28.0

Avg. SAT (CR & M) 1074 1176 1243

Top 10% 21% 33% 55%

Top 25% 46% 69% 89%

Students of Color 923 1096 1,243

Non-Resident 616 892 1,129

International 125 94 377

Retention 79.0% 88.0% >93%

6 yr Graduation 56.2% 74.9%

Enrollment History

Admission Process

Columbus Campus• Common Application• Rolling Admissions Timeline • Selective Admission Process• Holistic Review• Anticipate between 32,000 – 34,000 applications for

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Holistic Application Review

In addition to looking at the applicant’s class rank or G.P.A. and their standardized test scores,

readers do a thorough review of the high school transcript

What readers look for on a transcript• Completion of the college prep curriculum• Additional courses in math, natural sciences or

foreign languages• Rigor of coursework, including accelerated, honors,

AP and/or IB coursework based on what is available in the student’s school

• Grades, and grade trends• Strength of senior schedule

Then readers look at:• Extracurricular activities, leadership, work• Has the student overcome significant

environmental issues?• Does the student bring racial/ethnic/economic

diversity? Is the student first generation?• Does the student have special talents?

Readers choose from these decisions:• Admit to the Columbus campus• Deny to the Columbus campus (Ohio residents

will be admitted to their second choice campus)

• Defer – meaning the student will be considered again during the mid-March review when all applications have been received.

Decision timeline• Decisions typically begin posting in late

November/early December.• Typical reviews take 10 – 12 weeks.• Some decisions happen more quickly

(especially for the academically strongest students.)

• Some decisions take longer than 12 weeks.

Questions

holmes@ohiostatealumni.org

cook.913@osu.edu