The beauty of the American college system is the amount of diversity and uniqueness between schools. High School students from all around the country spend a good portion of their junior and senior years touring campuses and learning what each school has to offer. Being a transfer student allows exposure to not only the campuses of multiple universities, but also differences within the classroom and student life. While it may be thought that UMass Lowell and The Ohio State University have nothing in common, these institutions are not all that different. The Ohio State University is a monstrous urban research university located a little over two miles from downtown Columbus, OH. Ranked fifty-second university nationally by US News, the school has proud tradition and one of the largest alumni systems in the world (Best Colleges). A universal theme that is boasted when discussing the campus is size. Aside from having the fourth largest undergraduate population in the United States, Ohio State is home to the eighteenth largest research library in the country, fifth largest student recreation center, and recently expanded historic Ohio Stadium ("Association of Research Libraries 2004 Report"). The Columbus campus contains twenty-one libraries as well as five recreation facilities, located conveniently all over the massive campus, allowing students easy access at all times. The Ohio State Buckeyes football team, 2015 National Champion, is the main sports team in the entire state of Ohio, topping their many professional teams. On game days, the Columbus population nearly doubles. Ohio State prides itself on athletics just as much as its academics. Not only is it one of the most successful NCAA programs in the country, but it is also the number one fittest university in America, thanks to its 140 million dollar Recreation and Physical Activity Center. UMass-Lowell is an entirely different type of school. While it is also an urban resea