Big medium, or small …Choosing a university is not as simple as it might appear at first. While it might seem great to attend a large nationally known university, that might not be the right fit for every student. At the same time, the small- homely feel of a smaller campus might be claustrophobic for a student who wants a big-university education. Students should consider what size of university they want, as they choose their university.

Bigger Is Better…But wait!
These schools make the top rankings. We’ll define them as schools with …

Type: Public, 4 year university

Location: Athens, OH

Size: around 16,000 undergraduate students

Cost (for Fall 2009): $28,137 (including room and board for out-of-state students), $19,173 (room and board for in-state students)

Degree Offerings: Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral, First Professional
Greetings! Today, I would like to bring you along with me as I explore Ohio University, a state-affiliated college located in Athens, Ohio. The first university in the state of Ohio, OU currently enrolls over 16,500 undergraduates (but is not just an undergraduate school) and offers many types of degrees. According to collegeboard’s statistics, 90% …

In the 1800’s, as steam power powered the world, trains were the only way to travel in America. They offered a faster, more comfortable, and affordable way to travel across the country than the horse drawn wagons that served as the alternatives. While today, it is usually easier to travel via car, trains are a viable option for those who do not have access to a personal automobile.
Trains are better for seeing the country side of the United States. While track does go through major cities like Detroit, Chicago, Washington …

It is normal to feel nervous about living with a new roommate in college. Whether it is a friend or a randomly assigned person, they say you don’t know really know someone until you’ve lived with them.
Cassie Zentner, recent Norwin High School (Pennsylvania) graduate will be starting school at Oberlin College (Ohio) later this year. She is happy with her choice to be randomly paired with a roommate by the school. “I think if I knew the person too well we might drive each other crazy and not be friends …

Type: Private, 4-year Liberal Arts College
Location: Delaware, OH
Size: just under 2000 undergraduates
Cost (for Fall 2009): $43,848 (including room and board)
Degree Offerings: Bachelor’s
Hello, everyone! Today I’d like to invite you along with me as I explore Ohio Wesleyan University, located in Delaware, OH. Ohio Wesleyan (affectionately referred to as “OWU” – “oh woo”) is a 4-year university that enrolls just under 2000 undergraduates from all over the US and around the world.
According to university statistics, around 59% of the student population are from Ohio, and about 21% are multicultural (domestic) and international. …