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Dear Future Ohio State Student,
Greetings from the Office of International Affairs at The Ohio State University! We are looking forward to meeting you this summer, and our International Student and Scholars team has put together some resources to help you prepare for your arrival in Columbus, Ohio. Over the next few weeks, you will receive additional information that will cover 11 important steps to take before and upon arrival at Ohio State. This is the third email out of six that you will receive:
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STEP 6: UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY: Take your Math Placement Test and ESL Composition Placement Test (if required)
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Math Placement Test
The math skills assessment must be taken in order to accurately place students in a level of mathematics coursework. To take the Math Placement Test, please click here. Students may only take the test once. Plan to test in a distraction-free environment that will be uninterrupted for 75 minutes. This test must be done in person once students have started taking classes on campus.
Students who have been admitted to Ohio State, but have not yet begun taking classes, should see the math skills assessment portion of the "Future Students" section to obtain information regarding the online math skills assessment.
ESL Composition Placement Test
After admission to Ohio State, all incoming international students, including transfer and graduate students, write an ESL Composition Placement Test, which is evaluated by trained English as a Second Language teachers at Ohio State. Undergraduate and graduate students admitted for Summer 2017 must take the test when arriving on campus.
The test will be available at the Ohio State Testing Center in the Student Academic Services Building from May 3 - 12, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Failure to complete the ESL Composition Placement Test will result in your inability to schedule courses. Staff at the ESL program will be in contact with you with more information regarding the test.
The test is a one-hour essay exam designed to assess the student's writing proficiency in academic English. Those students who need extra instructional support in writing may be placed in one of three levels corresponding to courses in the ESL Composition Program. Other students who are qualified on the basis of the Placement Essay will not be required to take any ESL Composition courses. For more information about the ESL Composition Placement Test, visit esl.ehe.osu.edu.
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STEP 7: DECIDE ON A TUITION PAYMENT OPTION
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Buckeye Link
Buckeye Link assists students with various matters related to maneuvering through college life, including the payment of tuition and fees. Buckeye Link is located in the lobby of the Student Academic Services Building, 281 West Lane Avenue. You can contact Buckeye Link by email at buckeyelink@osu.edu or by phone at 614-292-0300 or toll free at 800-678-6440.
While you cannot pay tuition and fees to the university until you have registered for classes, and you cannot register for classes until you attend mandatory check-in, we recommend you decide on a payment option before your arrival.
Tuition and fees that are not paid by the deadline will be subject to university late fees. You can only pay tuition and fees one semester at a time; you cannot pay for an entire academic year at one time. Tuition and fees are due about one week (seven calendar days) prior to the beginning of each term, unless otherwise noted on your Statement of Account. If you arrive for check-in and orientation with the Office of International Affairs after the first payment deadline, you must pay tuition and fees by the date listed on your Statement of Account.
Accessing your Statement of Account
After you attend mandatory immigration check-in you can register for classes, at which time, your Statement of Account is created. Your Statement of Account shows the tuition and fees that you are responsible for paying, and also shows your payment due date.
To see your Statement of Account, log in to My Buckeye Link. Log in using the same username and password required for your Ohio State email account. Once you log in to your Buckeye Link, click on the Statement of Account link located in the "Outstanding Charges" box in the Finances section. Be sure you select the correct term by using the pull-down menu.
Financial Responsibility Statement
Before registering for classes each term, all students must complete the Financial Responsibility Statement, which acknowledges their financial responsibility to pay all tuition and fees. Until you complete the statement, a registration Lock Hold is placed on your Buckeye Link preventing you from registering for courses. Please complete the statement before, or by the date you have chosen to check-in, to release the hold. Visit Buckeye Link to complete your Financial Responsibility Statement.
For more information, visit buckeyelink.osu.edu.
Ways to Pay Tuition and Fees
To make paying for tuition and fees most efficient, we suggest you set up a local bank account shortly after you arrive (if you do not already have one). You can wire money from a different bank account to put into this new account.
Learn how to pay your tuition, and read about the Tuition Option Payment Plan (TOPP).
Please note that if you have an external scholarship check or other third party payment, the payment should be written in U.S. dollars and mailed to:
Office of the University Bursar
Student Academic Services Building
281 West Lane Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43210-1132
Again, please indicate your Ohio State identification number with this payment.
Setting up a bank account in the United States:
You may want to open a checking account when you arrive in Columbus. Huntington is the Official Consumer Bank of The Ohio State University, and the most convenient bank on campus with five branches and 26 ATMs. If you choose Huntington, you can open an account with them at the end of your orientation session. Learn more about what they offer on Huntington.com.
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FROM THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
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Undergraduate Pre-Arrival Information
We encourage you to spend time navigating our website. The website contains important information designed to help you maintain your immigration status and adjust to your new home in Columbus. Now is a good time for you to become familiar with our website - before you arrive on campus.
We are looking forward to seeing you here in Columbus! Please allow us to join the other offices on campus in congratulating you on your acceptance to The Ohio State University.
Kind regards,
The Office of International Affairs
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