The Ohio State University

Before making your reservation, take a few minutes to read the session descriptions below. Our sessions are geared toward different populations and change based on the time of year.

Visit options for prospective freshmen

Admissions Overview & Tour (2.5 hours)

This session is for high school students who have not been admitted to the university. The Overview provides:

• highlights of academic and extracurricular opportunities
• baseline information about our Honors and Scholars programs
• information about the application process
• dates, deadlines and next steps

Following the Overview, University Ambassadors share their student experience while leading you on a walking tour of campus. The tour showcases living and eating options, academic resources, and involvement opportunities. If you haven’t made an official college visit and seen all Ohio State has to offer, this is the session for you!

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Admissions Overview & Tour for High School Juniors (2.5 hours)

Offered March 1 thru May 1. Provides same information as the Admissions Overview and Tour. The name changes in March to better address the appropriate audience. Most seniors should be attending the Admitted Student Visit during these months.

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Admitted Student Visit (2.5 hours)

Offered late January thru May 1. This session is for high school students who have been admitted to Ohio State's Columbus campus. The Overview highlights:

• what it means to be a Buckeye, focusing on ways to get involved in research, study abroad and internships
• what it means to be part of a residence hall community
• what happens next — deadlines, orientation, and first year programming

Following the Overview, take a walking tour of campus with University Ambassadors who talk about what makes Ohio State unique while showing you where you’ll be spending your time that first year and beyond. If you’ve previously attended the Admissions Overview and Tour, you may not want to schedule this session; much of the information is repeated. You MUST be an admitted student to attend this session. We reserve the right to CANCEL your reservation if you have not been admitted. If you are waiting for your admissions decision, please schedule an Admissions Overview and Tour.

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Visit options for prospective transfer students

Transfer Overview & Tour (2 hours)

This session is for current college students looking to transfer to Ohio State. The Overview highlights academic and extracurricular opportunities and provides information on the application process, transfer credit, housing, scholarships, and financial aid.

Following the Overview, University Ambassadors share their student experience while leading you on a walking tour of campus. The tour showcases academic resources and involvement opportunities.

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Transfer Information Session

This session is for current college students looking to transfer to Ohio State. More informal than the Transfer Overview and Tour, this roundtable discussion includes the same topics: the application process, transfer credit, housing, scholarships, and financial aid. A campus tour is not part of this session.

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Other visit offerings

Academic Unit Overviews              

These college-specific sessions are for any prospective student interested in learning more about the programs of a particular academic unit. Often accompanied by a tour, these Overviews provide specific information about the resources and support provided by the academic unit, as well as criteria for enrollment. Please note that not all academic units offer an Overview.

If you decide to attend an Academic Unit Overview, we recommend that you also schedule a general overview session in order to hear about the university admissions process.

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Group Tour

This session is for organized groups. Examples are: high school students chaperoned by a teacher or guidance counselor; groups with the mission of early college awareness, access to higher education, and/or outreach; and groups hosted by other university departments. We host one group tour per day, Monday through Friday, excluding the months of October and April, with some additional exceptions. Each group tour is designed to meet the needs of the particular group.
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Self-Guided Walking Tour

This printable brochure highlights the buildings around the central part of campus. It offers a great introduction to the beauty and tradition of The Ohio State University. Use this brochure as a template to guide your tour of campus on a day and time that best meets your needs.
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