By Joey Fening ’11
Copy Editor
1. The Ohio State University (OSU) – 35 Applications
In-State Tuition: $8,706
Currently the second largest college in America, (second only to Arizona State University by 538 students) OSU brings Ohioans in from all corners of the state. Located in Columbus, OSU boasts numerous DI sports teams, including their Big Ten powerhouse football team, which took the conference championship last year. Over the years, Mariemont graduates have consistently been joining “Brutus the Buckeye” in the heart of Ohio.
“I decided to go to OSU because it’s a highly ranked business school, the lively campus, the endless list of opportunities, and the low cost,” says Logan Braun, who will be attending OSU next year. “Most importantly I felt comfortable when I visited.”
“I don’t have plans as of now to spend time with Mariemont grads there but I would like to see my lax brothers, B-Town and Riley, every now and then.”
2. University of Cincinnati (UC) – 34 Applications
In-State Tuition: $9,000
For those fearful of homesickness, UC is the optimal college choice. That doesn’t mean all of UC’s Mariemont applicants did so just to stay home. With numerous acclaimed academic programs and a breakout year for the Bearcats football team, UC has become the heart of Cincinnati. With an annual enrollment of around 40,000 students, UC is one of the largest colleges in the country.
3. Miami University (MU) – 30 Applications
In-State Tuition: $11,442
Miami is famous within Mariemont for housing countless MHS graduates. Miami has earned numerous nicknames over its existence, including the “Cradle of Coaches” for the plethora of successful football coaches to leave the program, and the “Mother of Fraternities” for having around 50 fraternities and sororities. Despite having a healthy sum of enrolled Mariemont graduates, the large population guarantees you won’t be running into old acquaintances too often.
“I honestly liked Miami more than any other college I went to, and I really like their business program,” states Miami-destined Chris Finn when asked why he applied.
Although Finn looks forward to meeting new people, he also plans to meet up with Mariemont graduates.
“I really do want to at least try to be friends with as many Mariemont people as I can,” Finn explains. “It’ll make the first day a little less awkward. But I know I’ll have fun there and get a good career-focused education.”
4. Indiana University (IU) – 25 Applications
Out-of-State Tuition: $20,407.92
Although in a different state, many IU campuses are closer to Cincinnati than OSU. With nine campuses spread throughout the state, IU collectively houses over 100,000 students. Esteemed academic programs and a relatively affordable cost make this the top out-of-state college for Mariemont applications.
“I went to visit Whitney Taylor last year and I fell in love with the campus,” says MHS senior Katie Weber.
“My overall reason for applying to IU was that it was different than all the other places I’ve visited and different from the colleges my siblings went toh,” Weber states. “It seemed like a nice balance of a more secluded scene.”
5. Ohio University (OU) – 19 Applications
In-State Tuition: $9,113
Those who applied to OU might know that it is the oldest university in Ohio, and 9thin the United States. For current senior Ceeanna Zulla, her journey to OU wasn’t an expected one.
“I first thought that for a backup I would apply to somewhere in Ohio if I wasn’t able to get into Colorado University,” Zulla says. “Once I went to visit, I saw how beautiful OU’s campus was and I realized I could see myself going there. I was accepted into CU but after thinking it through I decided Ohio University would be the best choice.”
Home of the Scripps School of Journalism, OU is esteemed for its journalism department, as graduate Matt Lauer can attest.
“It was the best choice for me because it was closer to home and also because I was accepted into their E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, so getting into there was a major decision breaker and the main reason I applied there,” Zulla continues.
Zulla looks forward to hanging out with some of the 19 Mariemont applicants attending OU, amongst other past grads.
“From Mariemont I’ll most likely still see Connor Fre, Jon Tetrault, and Steve Helmrich. I’ll probably also see Katie Roberts from time to time,” states Zulla.
