Inside Ohio State Housing: Dorm Lottery, Scholars Program, and Apartment Living Revealed

In the final episode of The Best Four Season 2, Laura sits down with Cat, an Ohio State senior and Columbus native, to discuss her journey navigating housing at Ohio State. From living in Blackburn House as a freshman in the Business Scholars program to moving into Scott House as a sophomore, and eventually into an off-campus apartment, Cat shares valuable insights on dorm life, the highly competitive lottery system, and her reasons for choosing to live off-campus. She also dives into the culture differences between North and South Campus, the pros and cons of scholars programs, and how to balance college life.

In this episode, we cover:

• Navigating the dorm lottery: how to get the best dorms at Ohio State
• The perks of joining Ohio State Scholars Programs 
• Blackburn House, Scott House, and life in a North Campus apartment
• Why Cat chose to live in an off-campus apartment and her tips for securing one 
• The competitive housing scene at Ohio State