Vanderbilt Interview/Ohio State Research

So while I'm waiting for my decisions to come in (they seem to be coming in pretty quickly for some people), I've been doing some research on Ohio State University, and I have to admit, if this ends up being on the same level as the rest of my acceptances (as in I get rejected from most/all of the top 20), I will not be sad if this ends up being my choice. Columbus seems like a pretty great place to live for a few years, and the connections with the East Coast seem strong enough that I may be able to get a job outside of Ohio after graduation. The cost of living is not high at all and the campus is beautiful (see below). Oh yeah, and the Buckeyes have some pretty good sports teams. Besides, what's not to love about buckeyes? It's my favorite Christmas treat!

The Ohio State University Campus

Columbus, OH

I also had an interview with Vanderbilt earlier today. I think it went extremely well. I obtained high marks in every category, but I also learned a few things that make Vanderbilt very attractive (assuming I can get in, which is a HUGE HUGE HUGE assumption). First off, Nashville is another great city. The programs that are offered at Vanderbilt would be absolutely wonderful for me, and I would graduate from a very prestigious university with the ability to get a job most anywhere I choose. Let's hope that this interview gave them enough reason to give me a chance at their university.

That's all for now. Let's hope this quiet stage I'm at right now is just temporary... I really don't want the decisions to drift too far into next semester.

THE Ohio State University

I just received an e-mail from Ohio State Law School notifying me of my acceptance! It is easily the highest ranked law school that I have been accepted to thus far (OSU is ranked #35 in the nation... San Diego is next with a #61 ranking). It is very uplifting knowing that a Tier 1 school wants me at their institution (for those of you who don't know, Tier 1 is #1-50, Tier 2 is #51-104, and then there are Tier 3 and Tier 4 below that). It also helps out with my recent frustration with William and Mary College (ranked #28). Many people with worse test scores AND GPAs that had their application completed later than I did have already been accepted, and I have yet to hear anything. It is a little bit easier to swallow that delay with an acceptance from a school that is only a few spots lower than they are (in some ways, OSU is better than W&M. In educational quality rankings, OSU is ranked 32 in the nation, while W&M is ranked 37).

Even though I have received full tuition at Baylor, it seems like it will be hard to turn down Ohio State with the huge disparity in rankings. It will still be a consideration (obviously), but now I definitely have to have a visit that knocks me out of the park. Let's hope I have a few schools that are even higher up on the list to choose from! Needless to say, I am really enjoying this acceptance. Easily my happiest acceptance.