1. Updates on our early action applicants

As the Nov. 1 early action deadline has passed, we’ve received nearly 57,000 applications to date, a 4.8% increase over this time last year.

We received 29,590 applications in the week around Nov. 1, so we'll need some additional time to match application materials with applications.

Our first application incomplete reminder comes about two weeks after the application is submitted. Students can continue to check their application status at appstatus.osu.edu.

2. Our decision release timeline

With our early action deadline now passed, we're just a few weeks away from our first decision release:

Early action: December 8 and January 19
Regular decision (due by February 1): February 16 and March 22

Reminder: We'll release both admit and deny decisions on December 8, but we will not be releasing defer decisions until January 19.

Please let your students know that applications flow through our review process individually, so if they don't hear back at the same time as a friend, they might still be admitted later.

Note for Honors and Scholars applicants: We'll begin sending invitations to join Honors or Scholars on December 15 — and invitations will continue to be sent every three to four weeks.

Note for Morrill Scholarship Program applicants: We'll begin sending decisions on January 5 — and decisions will be sent on a rolling basis every two weeks through the end of March.

3. Welcome to our newest admissions staff

We've recently added six new members to our admissions team. We're all excited to work with you this season!

SEE OUR ADMISSIONS TEAM

4. FAFSA priority deadline: February 15

The FAFSA is slated to open in December. As soon as it's available, your students are encouraged to complete it to be considered for the most aid.

Additionally, students are encouraged to log into our scholarship-matching platform, ScholarshipUniverse, to create a profile and start matching with scholarships!

Our priority deadline for both is February 15, 2024.

5. Buckeye Precollege summer programs

Buckeye Precollege offers summer academic enrichment programs for middle and high school students interested in exploring new academic areas, engaging with peers from around the U.S. and getting a taste of college life to prepare for the road ahead.

We encourage you and your students to sign up for updates to be alerted when the application opens in January 2024!

MORE ABOUT BUCKEYE PRECOLLEGE

6. Buckeye Agricultural Leaders Pathways

Do your students want to be involved in improving the systems impacting food, agriculture and the environment?

We've recently initiated a plan to increase interest in agricultural-focused majors, many of which connect directly to STEM and foster a passion for science and technology.

During the application review process, we've renewed our focus on experiences and leadership opportunities from FFA, 4-H and farming work for students applying to our College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CFAES).

MORE INFO ON CFAES

A note from our assistant vice provost

Our team is truly grateful to you and your staff for welcoming Ohio State representatives into your schools over the last few months.

We're also delighted to share that the class of talented and diverse of students we welcomed this fall is wrapping up their first semester at Ohio State. Feel free to view our autumn 2023 enrollment report for an overview of the class.

As always, to connect with us, you can email your admissions counselor directly or contact us at askabuckeye@osu.edu.

And if you have any questions about our school counselor portal, please reach out to osascounselorportalhelp@osu.edu for assistance.

Bonus updates from our academic programs:

Our College of Arts and Sciences provides a unique variety of interdisciplinary academic programs, allowing students to combine interests and create their own vision for their future. View our counselor site for more details.
Students who are good with numbers and enjoy working with people should consider our Consumer and Family Financial Services program — which prepares students for careers in growing fields like financial planning and consumer-related professions.
Our Fisher College of Business hosts a range of visit options for students, business class groups and student orgs. Find all of our up-to-date visit and admissions info on our counselor site or email us at futureundergrad@fisher.osu.edu.