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Firad

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Aug 2, 2010 2:59 PM
Ohio University voted #1 school in Satisfaction and Overall Happiness with choice and #2 Party School in the Nation.

http://www.myplan.com/education/colleges/college_rankings_1.php (Satisfaction and Overall Happiness with choice)

http://www.local12.com/news/state/story/List-of-top-party-schools-by-Princeton-Review/E_cHAAS1Qky7V-pj7vif9Q.cspx?rss=31 ( Party School List)

As a student there I feel that these ranking are very accurate! Go Bobcats!
Aug 2, 2010 2:59pm
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Heretic

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Aug 2, 2010 3:02 PM
Hell yeah!
Aug 2, 2010 3:02pm
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like_that

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Aug 2, 2010 3:07 PM
Miami is #8 in attractiveness. I can agree with that!
Aug 2, 2010 3:07pm
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lhslep134

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Aug 2, 2010 3:21 PM
I'll say it for sleeper since he hasn't posted yet:

paraphrase: congrats on not being able to get into ohio state, enjoy your parties while we enjoy our parties and our jobs


(note: i don't personally condone or condemn sleeper's beliefs lol).
Aug 2, 2010 3:21pm
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Firad

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Aug 2, 2010 3:23 PM
lhslep134;439232 wrote:I'll say it for sleeper since he hasn't posted yet:

paraphrase: congrats on not being able to get into ohio state, enjoy your parties while we enjoy our parties and our jobs


(note: i don't personally condone or condemn sleeper's beliefs lol).

Haha yeah I was waiting for him to come say all that. Surprised he hasn't already!
Aug 2, 2010 3:23pm
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lhslep134

why so serious?

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Aug 2, 2010 3:25 PM
Firad;439234 wrote:Haha yeah I was waiting for him to come say all that. Surprised he hasn't already!

I guess we should have given him more than 20 minutes lol.
Aug 2, 2010 3:25pm
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lhslep134

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Aug 2, 2010 3:27 PM
I will say this about OU.

Between my ex-girlfriend and having a few friends in Athens I spent about 15 of my weekends last year in Athens.

Compared to OSU this is what I saw:

A lot more friendliness at parties. You didn't have to exactly know someone to get into a party, whereas at OSU if you don't know someone you're going to get a hard time (at least the parties I go to)

Cheaper bars

More attractive girls per capita lol
Aug 2, 2010 3:27pm
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yobro08

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Aug 2, 2010 4:32 PM
lhslep134;439240 wrote:I will say this about OU.

Between my ex-girlfriend and having a few friends in Athens I spent about 15 of my weekends last year in Athens.

Compared to OSU this is what I saw:

A lot more friendliness at parties. You didn't have to exactly know someone to get into a party, whereas at OSU if you don't know someone you're going to get a hard time (at least the parties I go to)

Cheaper bars

More attractive girls per capita lol

so true, when i was a freshman at OU rarely would i see fights, not so much the same now that I attend OSU

and totally agree on the chicks part too
Aug 2, 2010 4:32pm
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sportchampps

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Aug 2, 2010 5:26 PM
I loved my years at Ohio University.
Aug 2, 2010 5:26pm
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Cat Food Flambe'

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Aug 2, 2010 5:28 PM
sportchampps;439375 wrote:I loved my years at Ohio University.


All seven of them... :)

I jest, I jest...
Aug 2, 2010 5:28pm
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sportchampps

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Aug 2, 2010 5:38 PM
lol i was there for 4 years and 1 extra quarter but i was a business marketing major and communications minor and never stayed a summer because i worked at a camp teaching soccer so i would say i got out of there in good time but, I did have atleast 2 friends make it 7 years and another drop out after 5 years being one class short to play poker professionally.
Aug 2, 2010 5:38pm
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Firad

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Aug 3, 2010 3:17 PM
Now all we gotta do is beat OSU this year and that would be perfect!
Aug 3, 2010 3:17pm
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ou1980

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Aug 3, 2010 8:36 PM
That'll do OU, that'll do....
Aug 3, 2010 8:36pm
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Aug 3, 2010 8:57 PM
Went to both schools....my observations. OU has a much better house party scene (except the frats. I fucking hated the greeks at OU save the Pikes) - people were more trusting and very few fights. Ohio State had a better bar scene and, obviously, much more to do than Athens. I only went to a handful of house parties at tOSU since I was over 21 when I attended but it generally seemed that someone got pissed off at somebody at some point and a scuffle seemed to always break out.

Girls, well, I don't know how you can compare a student body of 50,000 to one of 20,000; The numbers are going to favor tOSU. Factor in the ladies in the Arena district (I know, not campus) and Ohio State isn't touched by anyone in the state.
Aug 3, 2010 8:57pm
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Aug 3, 2010 9:01 PM
lhslep134;439232 wrote:I'll say it for sleeper since he hasn't posted yet:

paraphrase: congrats on not being able to get into ohio state, enjoy your parties while we enjoy our parties and our jobs


(note: i don't personally condone or condemn sleeper's beliefs lol).

I don't think Sleeper has been back since "The Decision."
Aug 3, 2010 9:01pm
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Aug 3, 2010 9:27 PM
Mohican00;440780 wrote:Went to both schools....my observations. OU has a much better house party scene (except the frats. I fucking hated the greeks at OU save the Pikes) - people were more trusting and very few fights. Ohio State had a better bar scene and, obviously, much more to do than Athens. I only went to a handful of house parties at tOSU since I was over 21 when I attended but it generally seemed that someone got pissed off at somebody at some point and a scuffle seemed to always break out.

Girls, well, I don't know how you can compare a student body of 50,000 to one of 20,000; The numbers are going to favor tOSU. Factor in the ladies in the Arena district (I know, not campus) and Ohio State isn't touched by anyone in the state.
Most people at OU hate the frats. We have a rather small greek population to begin with compared to most schools, it's pretty much irrelevant around here.
Aug 3, 2010 9:27pm
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Mohican00

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Aug 3, 2010 9:35 PM
ts1227;440842 wrote:Most people at OU hate the frats. We have a rather small greek population to begin with compared to most schools, it's pretty much irrelevant around here.

And I'm sure frat popularity changes from year to year but the overall problem is greek life is huge on campus. Far too big for its enrollment
Aug 3, 2010 9:35pm
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Aug 3, 2010 9:36 PM
Mohican00;440780 wrote:Went to both schools....my observations. OU has a much better house party scene (except the frats. I fucking hated the greeks at OU save the Pikes) - people were more trusting and very few fights. Ohio State had a better bar scene and, obviously, much more to do than Athens. I only went to a handful of house parties at tOSU since I was over 21 when I attended but it generally seemed that someone got pissed off at somebody at some point and a scuffle seemed to always break out.

Girls, well, I don't know how you can compare a student body of 50,000 to one of 20,000; The numbers are going to favor tOSU. Factor in the ladies in the Arena district (I know, not campus) and Ohio State isn't touched by anyone in the state.


Miami trumps both when it comes to the ladies. I agree about the OU students being more friendly though. I remember walking at OU with my buddy, and these group of guys asked my friend to borrow a cigarette, he gave them exaggerate, we struck a convo with them, and they ended up inviting us to a party.

If that same scenario occurred(one group crossing paths with another group) at Miami or OSU chances are there would have been a verbal or physical altercation.
Aug 3, 2010 9:36pm
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Mohican00

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Aug 3, 2010 9:41 PM
like_that;440860 wrote:Miami trumps both when it comes to the ladies.

eh, ok, I disagree but that's a hard one to argue. Only went to Miami a few times when I was young (like 15) so my opinion of the school is considerably limited.
Aug 3, 2010 9:41pm
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ts1227

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Aug 3, 2010 9:42 PM
Mohican00;440854 wrote:And I'm sure frat popularity changes from year to year but the overall problem is greek life is huge on campus. Far too big for its enrollment

I've been here for the past 6 years (undergrad and grad), and I'd say that it has been lukewarm popularity at best, probably the most popular around 2005-06 and downswinging since then. They were trying some sort of general recruitment campaign with the Interfraternity Council (I was on a committee with the head of it so I had to sit through it beforehand and offer my opinion) but it was very confusing and no one related to it, so that didn't exactly help them.

I worked as an RA of freshmen for 2 years, and as an RA for sophomores 1 year. It's amazing how many rush as a freshman, and how many are actually still active members that next year. It drops off a TON.

Luckily they all go to one bar (Crystal) so that leaves the rest of the university to enjoy the other 20.
Aug 3, 2010 9:42pm
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Mohican00

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Aug 3, 2010 9:49 PM
Well maybe things have changed. I haven't been a student there in 8 years and if things have dropped off then I think it's a good thing. No offense to those that stuck with it but it was almost as if you HAD to rush in order to have fun your frosh and soph years. Find your comfort zone and do your own thing
Aug 3, 2010 9:49pm
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sjmvsfscs08

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Aug 3, 2010 9:49 PM
If only sleeper were still alive...
Aug 3, 2010 9:49pm
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yobro08

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Aug 3, 2010 9:56 PM
like_that;440860 wrote:Miami trumps both when it comes to the ladies. I agree about the OU students being more friendly though. I remember walking at OU with my buddy, and these group of guys asked my friend to borrow a cigarette, he gave them exaggerate, we struck a convo with them, and they ended up inviting us to a party.

If that same scenario occurred(one group crossing paths with another group) at Miami or OSU chances are there would have been a verbal or physical altercation.

most miami girls are stuck up bitches tho
Aug 3, 2010 9:56pm
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Aug 3, 2010 9:59 PM
eh ive been to parties at kent, ou, akron, muskingum, and marietta(I know d3)..but id say akron has the hottest girls
Aug 3, 2010 9:59pm
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Aug 3, 2010 10:00 PM
sjmvsfscs08;440890 wrote:If only sleeper were still alive...

His absence is the only reason this thread has been able to have discussion and everyone rationally talk about the pros and cons of various schools in the area. It's actually kind of refreshing.
Aug 3, 2010 10:00pm