Ohio State University (OSU) hosted a lunch and program for all Washington-area admitted students. It was very nice.
First, the food: The buffet included tomato caprese salad, caesar salad, chicken marsala, lobster-baked tilapia with spinach and orzo pasta, and lasagna. There was apple crostada and tiramisu for dessert. Although I am in theory against eating tilapia (based on what they feed on), I couldn't resist it and it was fantastic!
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| Buffet |
Second, the program: It was disappointing that they didn't have more alumni, current students, or faculty mingling with the tables. The student panel was by far the best part of the session. It was helpful to hear about how they commute back and forth to campus/home and how much they like OSU. I appreciated that it was not lengthy or boring in the least. They allowed for just enough questions. Unfortunately, all four students at our table were undecided about OSU. It would have been nice to talk to a local kid who had paid their deposit and was 100% sure of Ohio. AND, one of the parents was an alumna (her daughter applied to 8 schools and was undecided); and one of the student's sisters is a current senior at OSU (she's debating between OSU, Brown, and UPenn). Three of the students (the one girl wasn't there for this question) are all admitted into the scholars program.
Result? Well, there was no revelation for Julia at this event; however, she did get a chance to see that the same people who are admitted to OSU from the area are pretty much the same type of student as her (very little diversity). The saga continues.
Thanks for the nice lunch, OSU!
Restaurant info: www.maggianos.com
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| Full private dining room |
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