Academics
According to one communications major, 鈥淥SU is about existing as a huge family across campus,鈥 where students can pursue myriad academic opportunities while proudly rocking the school鈥檚 vibrant orange. Overall, 鈥渘othing says more about life here than 鈥極range Power.鈥欌 The professors at OSU generally earn high marks, with one environmental science major describing them as 鈥渆ngaging [and] interested鈥 educators who 鈥済enuinely care about their students鈥 success.鈥 At a school as large as OSU鈥攔oughly 12,300 students鈥攊t鈥檚 inevitable that some students will feel adrift (鈥淚 feel like I鈥檓 just a number鈥), but others underscore professors who 鈥渘ot only take time to invest in each student individually, but also go out of their way to see that you have everything you need to succeed.鈥 The school boasts strong Engineering, Agriculture, and Science departments, and students praise their institution as 鈥渁 small-town school with an excellent atmosphere [and] big-time research opportunities.鈥 One strategic communications major praises the school鈥檚 鈥渟trong alumni network,鈥 with an information assurance major adding that the 鈥渟tudents and alumni have a great deal of pride in their school.鈥 According to a management information systems major, 鈥淓veryone is passionate about the school, and the vision it has.鈥
Student Body
Though OSU students are predominantly 鈥淐hristian, middle class, and white鈥 (one mechanical engineering and technology major suggests, 鈥淲ear western boots and you鈥檒l fit in fine鈥), many are quick to point out that the 鈥渢ypical student at Oklahoma State University can only be defined by personality.鈥 In fact, 鈥渁 typical OSU student is friendly and greets people on the sidewalk.鈥 As one psychology major puts it, 鈥淭his school is located in the bible belt, so there are a lot of very religious Christians. However, there are many religious denominations here, and we all get along well.鈥 In a school so large, it might seem intimidating to strike out and make friends, but an accounting major explained, 鈥淓veryone is very outgoing and looking for new friends. The best way to fit in is by starting conversations.鈥 In addition to the bevy of students from Oklahoma and Texas, 鈥淭here鈥檚 also a strong international presence on campus,鈥 says a studio art major.
Campus Life
Greek life plays a significant role on campus. As one communication sciences major describes, 鈥淢any people are typical sororityand fraternity-affiliated. Therefore if you鈥檙e not in one then you don鈥檛 feel as comfortable as you would at a different school that isn鈥檛 as big.鈥 But even without Greek life, 鈥淭here鈥檚 always something to do on campus. . . . Introvert or extrovert, you won鈥檛 be bored or feel out of place,鈥 says an industrial engineering major. Stillwater, Oklahoma, is admittedly a small college town and the verdict is split on whether it offers nightlife 鈥渦nlike anything else鈥 or if 鈥渢here isn鈥檛 much to do other than go to the bars or parties on the nights/weekends.鈥 Outdoor activities are popular with OSU students, both close to campus and more off the beaten path, 鈥渟ince Stillwater is in a great location to [get to] everything in Oklahoma.鈥 Athletics play a key role on campus with students in a sea of vibrant orange attending football and basketball games to cheer on the OSU Cowboys. Even for those students who aren鈥檛 interested in playing Division I sports, 鈥渋ntramural sports are incredibly popular,鈥 and, as one international business major sums up, 鈥淧hysical activity in general is pretty popular at OSU.鈥
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