The University of the American Dream

Things you should do and experience before graduation The Ohio State University.

This list certainly isn't finished and it may never be..and it isn't a bible or guide to OSU..but instead, it is just a few suggestions on what to do if you want to make the most of your experience at 'The University of the American Dream'. These are in no particular order.

1. Go to a Buckeye home football game - simple enough. I'd even go as far as to say you should never sell your season tickets and go to every game you possibly can because you will later yearn for those Saturdays in Ohio Stadium and wish you hadn't ever missed a game at all. It is just that special.
2. Attend an Ohio State-Michigan game, in Ohio Stadium - Very similar to number one, but if you can only make one game in your entire tenure at OSU, make it one of these games.
3. Go to a skull session.
4. Jump in mirror lake on the Thursday before the Michigan game.
5. Join Block 'O' and try to go to as many sporting events as you possibly can to cheer on the Buckeyes.
6. In the spring, lay out on the oval and enjoy the weather.
7. Enjoy a nice piece of fly-pie or a few chicken fingers from Canes when drunk.
8. Climb on the big numbers in the numbers garden, maybe even take a few photos.
9. Learn the Alma Mater and other important buckeye songs.
10. Pose for a picture with Brutus Buckeye.
11. Get some late night Burritos Noches
12. Listen and laugh at the crazy preacher in the oval
13. Go to at least one Beat Michigan Week event and support your fellow students as well as Buckeyes.
14. Live in the dorms at least one year.
15. Witness the Dotting of the I (and dream that it is you out there)
16. Take a class that you weren't aware was even offered (examples: skydiving, scuba, etc?)
17. Scream O-H! as loud as you can and wait expectantly for an I-O!!
18. Go to a movie on the Oval (sponsored by OUAB)
19. Watch the Ohio State-Michigan documentary by HBO
20. Take a deep breath and realize that you have an innumerable amount of opportunities and resources at your fingertips while at this great university.
21. Partake in the senior Bar Crawl
22. Check out the Greek community and be open to the possibility of wanting to join.
23. Eat at #1 Chinese. It may look shady, but how can you pass up mounds of good chinese for under 6 bucks?
24. Use your student discount and go to a Columbus Blue Jackets game
25. Use the RPAC!
26. Learn and utilize CABS, and maybe even COTA..they are free!!
27. Try some Jeni's Ice Cream. Many of the flavors are a bit 'out there' at first glance, but don't be afraid to sample as many kinds as you want and be amazed at the combo of flavors.
28. Go to a Gallery Hop
29. Take 'The Long Walk' through the oval.
30. Tailgate..kegs and eggs..Hineygate!
31. Go to the Big Free Concert
32. Eat at Buckeye Donuts, and don't forget that its open 24 hours!
33. Enjoy the halftime shows and the Script Ohio that is put on by TBDBITL
34. Study Abroad

More to come..as well as helpful links to utilize while you are at OSU.