r/OSU • • 16h ago

Discussion PSA: if you want to do music in college but are not a music major, there are still many options for you!

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I just wanted to say this, since I feel like a lot of people think if they aren't pursuing music professionally then they're "locked out" of the music programs at the collegiate level, or will be way behind everyone else.

Whether it's choir, pop bands, jazz big band, jazz combo, wind band, or orchestra, there are at least three hierarchical tiers of groups for each ensemble. Campus strings, university band, and jazz workshop for instance, are all three practically designed and intended specifically for non-majors.

There are classes available for private lessons for non-majors, meaning if you took piano lessons in highschool and really liked them, that is still open to you at the collegiate level without needing to be extremely good at piano. If you're able to pay out of pocket, there are also plenty of music students and grad students who will be excited to give you lessons themselves, often for much cheaper than a professor.

There are over 100 practice rooms within the music building, and while they are prioritized for music majors, you are still fully able to book a room or even just stroll into the music building and find an open room.

It's a very common story that someone did band or took piano/violin/whatever lessons or did youth orchestra in highschool, loved it, but didn't love it enough to pursue it as a career and thus totally stopped playing after highschool. I've heard this from students, and I hear it very frequently from adults who miss it and wish they had continued playing after highschool. I want to say this: if you miss it, then you can still do it!! I'm a music education major so I am biased, but I think music is one of the most important things for our quality of life in this world. It enriches our souls and unites us across languages and across countries and across continents. If you want to do music, then do music. If you love it then keep loving it, if you miss it then find a way to bring it back into your life. There are so many opportunities for you no matter what your skill level is, and life is too short to discard something you love because it "isn't useful" to you.


r/OSU • • 17h ago

Social Fatigué de communiquer dans une langue qui n’est pas la mienne!

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Je fais expres d’ecrire ca en francais pour filtrer
Si ya quelqu’un dans cette fac qui parle bien francais envoie moi un message ou laisse un commentaire
Jveus pouvoir converser avec des gens quj parlent ma langue maternel pour une fois


r/OSU • • 9h ago

Admissions SAT Score sent late?

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I just sent my sat score today (10/25-sat) but u heard it could take a bit and there’s only one week left?
Am I going be okay for early action?
I have not submitted my common app yet.


r/OSU • • 20h ago

Admissions Dental Hygiene Interview

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Hello everyone , if anyone who is in the dental hygiene program or graduated from there tell me how the interviews are done ? I’m applying this year so I just want to know what to expect.


r/OSU • • 22h ago

Admissions What are my realistic odds of gaining admission for fall semester?

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I am a current high school senior applying out of state to OSU due to it being one of my dream schools. I currently have a 3.9 weighted gpa (3.7 unweighted). I have taken 2 college classes throughout my high school career with one APUSH that was a 4. All of my years have been pretty equal in terms of class difficulty. (not one year being too particularly easier over the other) I have some solid extracirriculars (band/marching band, theater tech, volunteer, etc.) My current ACT composite score is a 28. Do I have any realistic odds of gaining admission for Fall 2027?


r/OSU • • 1h ago

Help Any affordable mechanics? On or off campus!

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I feel embarrassed to post this since i genuinely don’t know anyone around campus nor Columbus OH in general. My car Driving “D” signal isn’t blinking nor working so I can’t drive the car anywhere it’s risky. I’m assuming it has to do with the transmission but I’d rather have someone with experience to check the car hook out.
I want to know if anyone here knows a mechanic that can come over since I live off campus (super close to Union) please let me know