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The Ohio State University

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Broad view of the the Ohio State University - Graduate Research Assistant The Ohio State University Employee Review

4.0
Sep 4, 2008
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Pros

There is a lot of intellectual freedom to explore your career and your goals within the university. There is an excellent breadth of opportunities for cross-disciplinary study at OSU.

Cons

Universities typically pay less than positions outside in industry, but this is true across the board. The new policy of allowing graduate students to only register for 3 credits has eliminated one of the best perks for graduate students--free elective classes. This is a new policy that may change once the administration realizes the full impact of its policies.

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5.0
Jul 13, 2026
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Pros

Great work life balance and accessible management

Cons

There are not many cons to working with the university except the pay was slightly lower than other competitive wages.

2.0
Jul 15, 2026
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Pros

Many resources available for various types of studies

Cons

Unless your PI is tapped into the research community, the resources are spread out and difficult to find. The overall support from the University to PIs is limited. Those individuals in positions of authority are more concerned with their own optics than with supporting those who need it.

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