I’m in the mood
To help you dude,
You ain’t never had a friend like me!
-“Friend Like Me” from Disney’s Aladdin

About a year ago, I had a million questions about OSU.  Through the magic of facebook I was able to find answers for the important questions.  But there were still little things here and there that I was curious about.  Well, if you’re about to start your four(ish)-year odyssey at Ohio State, this month’s blogs are for you!

I may be only a second-year student, but I like to think I’ve learned a great deal about OSU.  Additionally, as an Honors Ambassador and an Engineering Ambassador (two separate roles, each dedicated to helping potential students learn more about OSU) AND a Buckeyes Blogger, I feel it’s my duty to help get information out there whenever I can.  Also- and this is something you'll understand very soon - as a member of the Buckeye family, I think it's important to make the newest members feel welcome.  To be a Buckeye is to be part of one of the biggest, most dynamic, and exciting communities in the world!

Here are some of the topics I’ll try to cover this month:

• Waiting for September 20 – How to deal with waiting for a Quarter school to start
• Food! – Where do you want to eat?  Where should you avoid?
• Student Involvement – 904 student organizations…  How do I find the one(s) for me?!
• Packing List – Beyond that silly list provided at housing.osu.edu
• Welcome Week – How to get the most fun out of this legendary week of awesome
• College Classes – Profs?  Instructors?  TAs?  Textbooks?  AHHHHHHHHhhh!
• Study Breaks – Where/how/why do I study on campus?

I’ll include an anecdote or two for each along with the helpful advice.  They should be relatively fun to read.  And hey, you might just learn a thing or two about what to expect from THE Ohio State University!

As always, if you have any questions about anything OSU, definitely leave me a comment and I’ll reply ASAP (also in the comments)!

Take care (and get excited for Fall 2009),
Rob