Going to a school like Ohio State, there is a culture in and of itself about the campus and college.
There are certain events that are a rite of passage, but there are some things that are infamously awful. Everyone knows about and brags about the fun and cool things that can be done during your time here at Ohio State.
However, there are a few terrible experiences that aren't frequently talked about, and there is not enough money in the world that could convince me to partake in any of them.
1. Eating at Morrill's dining hall
I have only heard horror stories about Traditions at Morrill, and it's so far away that even just trying to get to the dining hall is an effort, but also trying to eat the food that they serve. I've heard horror stories of people getting sick from the food, but the people who live in Morrill will accept the convenience.
2. Swim in Mirror Lake (RIP)
Mirror Lake back in it's prime was a beautiful spot to sit and study, but the water itself was disgusting. There was no way that anyone could've convinced me to get into the water and stay there for longer than 15 seconds.
3. Take Ceramics
Ceramics is a GE class that sounds like it would be fun, and then it takes up all of your free time like a bad relationship. You thought it was going to be fun, but now it's just a big time commitment that you think you should get out of, but also maybe if you stick it out, it'll get better?
4. Attend a party in a dorm room
Living in a dorm is hard enough. I can't imagine trying to fit more than five people in one, especially five drunk people with RA's roaming the halls to stop that kind of behavior.
5. Eating only at the dining halls
The dining hall foods aren't that good, and that's just a fact. There aren't many options, and sometimes, you just need a meal that isn't in the dining halls at all. There is a reason that unlimited meal plans are killer; no one can survive knowing that they can only eat at three places on campus.
6. Live in a room that faces the clock tower
Oh the clock tower, what a complicated relationship the students have with you. If I slept in a room that faced the clock tower, with that glowing screen, I would be upset that I had paid so much to sleep in a room that faces it.
7. Order Tapingo delivery
Delivery in Columbus takes forever as is, but Tapingo delivery is a different level of hell. Tapingo delivery takes at least an hour, and I would rather just get the food myself, no matter how far I would have to walk for it.
8. Take O-Chem or Calculus
To all the STEM majors out there, I don't know how you do it. Just the word "OChem" makes me anxious. Also, Ohio State's Math Department is intense. Math is hard enough, let alone college math. I don't think that I could take a class with the knowledge that most people fail a class the first time they take it.
9. Work at Scott Traditions
Not only is eating campus food hard, working at the most popular dining hall would be insane around rushes. Dealing with hungry college students where they don't have chairs or silverware isn't something that I don't want to deal with.
10. Lose my BuckID
At Ohio State, your BuckID is your life. It holds your life on campus: your meal plan, can also be a debit card, it gets you into your building. Also, if you lose it, you have to pay to get a new one, and there's no way to survive life at Ohio State without it.
11. Live on West Campus
There is nothing near West Campus and the campus is huge. So that means that you start at a disadvantage for getting to class, getting food and going to events or even anything in Columbus.
12. Commute
Commuting to college is hard enough, and Ohio State doesn't make it any easier. Ohio State is not a commuter friendly place. The parking permits are ridiculously priced, and commuter parking is limited at best and only accessible by a few buses.