Ferris State University Top Questions

I wish that I had known that I was not the only person who didn’t have any friends coming to college with them. It seemed so scary, and I felt like I would be all alone. This however is not the case, and many people there are in the same boat. As long as you are open to talking to others and willing to make friends, you will soon have a group of close friends that you can rely on and spend your time with. They will become a strong support group for you at college.

I wish I would have known that there were absolutly no Mexican food places around besides Taco Bell.

I wish that I would have known how determined you have to be to maintain your every day life successfully. There are a lot of distractions and for myself, I really wish I would have known how difficult it was going to be to balance things such as school, going out, and sleeping. I really grew up my first year here and became extremely independant and that's something in life that once it is gained its priceless. Overall, I would advise all coming to ferris to gain a deeper understanding of determination.

Things I wish I had known and still wish that I knew now are things that pertain more to real-life problems or obstacles than college-related problems. I wish I knew more about taxes and how those work. Insurance. I wish my high school had helped out more prepping me for all the finincial things I'd face being in college.

As an illustration major i wish i wouldve known about the poor conditions of the floor that we have to work in. @ Kendall college of art and design the illustration floor is not adequate for our needs and we have been promised that they will improve the floor but so far nothing has been done. and if i had known that this was going to be the case... i wouldve gone to school elsewhere... having said that i have enjoyed what i have been able to learn even with the poor facilities.

This is actually my first time coming to this school, so I dont know the answer to this quesion yet.

I wish I had known I wanted to be an art major and gone straight to Kendall, a part of Ferris State University. Instead I spent mant years changing majors at a community college. I got my feet wet in the art program and loved what I was doing. I then knew that this would be the path I wanted to continue. If I had known out of highschool that I wanted to be an art student, I would have applied to Ferris State University ( Kendall) in 2009 and already recieved my Bachelors in art this past spring.

I wish I had known more people before I came here. But I had no problem fitting in with people in my program. I wish I had known more opportunities that were open to me so that I didn't feel like I was trapped in my room all the time.

I wish I had known about the number of services available to students. I also wish I had known how to become more involved among students in my major. It would also have been beneficial to know the types of classes that I would be taking and the difficulty of such classes. The most important thing I wish I had known prior to coming to Ferris State University, however, is how easy it is to approach the faculty and get answers to any of the questions that I had.

Big Rapids is what you make of it.

I'm actually pretty happy with what I knew and didn't know. What I didn't know, I learned.

I wish I knew more about Big Rapids. I unfortunately don't like the location, but I love the school!

I wish I would have known how cold and windy the winters here are! I also wish I would have spent more time on the campus before deciding so I could familiarize myself with the student body and whether or not I would actually find the students appealing to get to know.

The teaching styles of the different professors.

I wish I would have known to not take myself so seriously. It is okay and human to make mistakes, to not know everything, to get lost on campus, and to not try to be perfect.

I wish I would have known that the waiting for the nursing program was a year or two wait here at Ferris State.

That there was no free parking.

Maybe a little more options on where to live

I wish I would've known how important it was to volunteer and immerse yourself in the activities of the school.

College is meant to be an adventure.

I personally would have rather known more about the city of Grand Rapids. Although it is a great city, I am more of a nature girl. I would have rather been more exposed to nature. However, if i had known the lack of nature found within the city here, there is a very high chance I still would have came to Kendall. I am very happy I chose Kendall regardless of the lack of nature. It is worth it in the long run.

I go to Kendall College of Art and Desighn which is owned by Ferris and was the closest i could answer. Kendall is a wonderful experiance for all students serious about an art career. The professors are exreamly knowlageable. Ferris is very helpful as wellif there are classes that Kendall does not offer. You are regestered as a Ferris student and are at liberty to use their recorces. So it's like having the recorces of two different colleges at your disposal.

Honestly, before attending this school I was well educated and familiar with it. The faculty and staff also prepared me well about it. I was shown and given maps for places to eat, live, and buy school supplies, besides the school store. Also, finding off campus housing and navigating the area was very easy and not stressful at all. I was also well aware of the hard work required at this school and what was expected from me as a student from talking to other students and faculty.

I wish that someone would have told me about everything that is offered here on campus. There are so many events and activities going on all the time. My first semester I really had no idea and spent most of my time in my dorm room. I had to find out for myself that there are all kinds of different shows, sports, and activites to do.

Before I came to this school I wish I would have known how competitive the pre-pharmacy program is. There are so many pre-pharmacy students, yet so little space at the actual Pharmacy school. Students would kill to get a better grade than you on something, and it makes it very hard to make friends when everyone is so cut-throat competitive.

What I wish I knew before I came to this school is how to save more money and what I wanted my major to be.

I wish that i had known more about the Structured Learning Assistance classes. I found them to be very helpful and would have liked to take some earlier. I also would have liked to know more about my advising oportunities and internship possibilities. This would be very helpful as i proceed through college and try to find internships. Overall, I felt very informed about Ferris as a whole and i'm happy that I chose it.

I wish I would have known that Ferris was more of a urban type school in the middle of a rural area. When I came to Ferris I thought that it was going to be a smaller close knit school but I was completely wrong, there are a lot of people on campus and nobody is really close knit unless you are involved in an organization, somebody should have told me at orientation that I should be prepared to join an organization. I also wish I would have known there aren't a lot of organizations offered.

Every one gave the don' t party and stay involved speech but the most imprtant thing was never mentioned, time management. To be successful in college you must learn to manage your time otherwise you will not be able to handle having classes and being involved while getting homework done and studying. Time management will keep you from feeling as if college life is too much for you. It will alow you to have fun wile taking care of business. Time management is the one thing I wish I would have learned before going to college.

I was extremely nervous about attending larger class-settings, so I wish that before attending FSU that I knew how easy it would be to change classroom settings and that it is actually fairly condusive to learning.

I wish I had known to apply for more scholarships so that i would not have to pay out of pocket for school.

I wish I had known ahead of time, of course. They offer really good programs, but the financial aid staff lacks.

How poor the science lab are here at Ferris State.

How to balance full-time work, full-time school and friends. I am not privlaged to have my schooling paid for so I have to work to pay for school. It is possible to get a degree while working full time. Stay focused get all the information you can from advisors and alumni. They have a lot of informaiton that can help you through the 4 years. Meeting with an Advisor to make a map of your 4 years is the best think you could do for your 4 years at college. Planning is the key to moving foward!

More people at the school

I wish i would have known how competative it was to get into my professional program and how much money I would have to spend while I am waiting to get in.

I wish I had known what it takes to succeed earlier so that I could have completed my classes more successfully.

that it was this amazing

that there are so many on-campus apartments that are of walking distance to classes. Also, I wish i knew about general chemistry courses having to take the ACS standarized test for final exams.

The location, that it seems to be in the middle of nowhere sometimes..lol

The biggest thing is the tuition exspense. I would have applied for more scholarships and looked for more help if I had known it was going to cost me this much. However, it is worth it in the end. This school does a lot for you especially when helping you find a job after graduation.

I dont think that there was anything I would have needed to know. Everything seemed to have gone smoothly.

How boring it was, how many guys there are to each girl ( alot).

I was well prepared.