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Worst Things

  1. Parking is without a doubt the worst thing at OU. You're better off driving some sort of tunneling machine than trying to find a spot sometimes.
  2. My legs can't take it anymore. Some of the hills on campus are unbearable, and just because the cars don't have to go up all of them, it doesn't mean you can avoid them.
  3. William Shakespeare once wrote, "For the rain it raineth everyday." He may have visited Athens. There are few things worse than waking up day after day to rain.
  4. On-campus dining hours aren't all that convenient.
  5. They make you take some pre-requisite classes that have nothing to do with your major.
  6. "But there is no joy in Mudville, mighty Casey has stuck out," Ernest L. Thayer wrote in his classic poem "Casey at Bat." The problem at OU isn't that our athletes strike out, it's that the student body doesn't seem to care one way or another.
  7. Location; sometimes it feels like you're in the middle of nowhere. And sometimes you are actually quite literally in the middle of nowhere.
  8. Unless you are a construction worker, the constant construction work can get annoying.
  9. Landlords are troublesome, and rent costs are high.
  10. There seems to be a lack of true diversity.

Students Can't Wait to Get Out of Town

54% of students surveyed said that there's no way they would live here after graduation.

Not Much Diversity

One of the least racially diverse campuses—only 12% of students are minorities.

Worst Rankings and Student Rants About Them

Greek Life:
C+
Drug Safety:
C+
Parking:
C+

Greek Life at Ohio University

lg181409

'13

Forensic Science and Technology

2.3
C

Greeks Are Around.

Greek life is around and there are many options to choose from! They seem to be very popular but they don't control the social scene. It's not a big deal if you're in a frat/sorority or not but the parties are a good way to meet new people through friends in the frats and sororities!

Dec 12, 2010

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Drug Safety at Ohio University

OU11

'11

Education

2.3
C

Not Even Sure...

I've heard of a few people getting caught with drugs, but really I don't ever see a noticeable drug scene. Every once and a while, you'll smell pot, but drinking is much more popular than any drug

Jun 06, 2010

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Parking at Ohio University

cortneycrowder08

'14

Education

1.2
D

Terrible Parking

Parking in Athens sucks. It's almost impossible to not get a ticket unless you have a parking pass and freshmen aren't allowed to have cars unless they commute so be careful.

Nov 23, 2011

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