Ohio State University Recruitment

[OSU Maman]

When I said things are a mess, I was referring to her trying to decide what to do about her major. She is in the honors program and she needs to keep a certain GPA to stay there. I think she has the stress of wondering if she should stay in this major and risk losing her scholarship, or switch to something else that she would like that is not as intense.

WHO SAYS I AM NOT FOCUSED ON MY DAUGHTER AND WHAT SHE IS GOING THROUGH?! She has been calling and asking for my advice and I am trying to give support without telling her what to do.

I am disappointed because she hasn't had time to have much fun yet. Of course, I am not disappointed in her! She is a fabulous young lady who works hard in school. I am disappointed that she hasn't been able to participate in ANY kind of extracurricular activities--except for football games--lol.

When she told me she didn't think she would be going to the open houses, my comment was, "Oh, ok. How are things going with your calculus class?" If that's being helicopter-ish, so be it!

[texas*princess]

easy there. no need to get all defensive.

[Benzgirl]

One of the nice things about the strange quota system at OSU is a lot of the sororities don't make quota and do a lot of COBs. Even if she missed the open houses, chapters do a lot of informal events in the spring and early next fall.

I know your daughter is stressed out about keeping her GPA up -- most of us were -- but it's very important to enjoy the entire college experience. This is not saying that she should pledge a chapter or hang out at the bars, but encourage her to join something. Most organizations don't require a huge time committment (maybe a club within her major).

Glad she is going to the football games (Basketball games are fun too). Maybe suggest she get into Block O for football next year. She's at the game anyways and it's a lot of fun. My niece has a blast sitting in Block O.