Florida State University Top Questions

There is nothing that surprised me or caught me off guard about FSU.

That college is not high school. It is sooooo different. In a better way.

Before I came to FSU, I had an image of a typical "party school" which made me a little nervous but in actuality this school has more than just parties to offer. I wish someone would have told me that FSU 's stereotype was not true. The school has a lot of diffrent ways to have fun besides just alcohol. If I would have known that before, I would have had a much better first semster rather than being nervous that I wouldn't fit in.

I wish I would have known more people to choose more laid-back roomates

I wish I would have known the extent of the parking delimma! It's hard to find parking spots.

I wish I knew how many limited access programs their are, and how they are based soley on GPA. If someone would have told me that I would have taken easier classes my freshmen year instead of challenging myself and ending up having to pick a whole new major. I would have also liked to have known they are closing my major sooner because I would have picked a different major so I could receive a better quality of education then I am receiving now.

I wish that I had known how bad the city of Tallahassee is away from the actual campus and near campus.

I wish I had known more about the cost of living and expenses that were involved in the program. I wish I had known more about the surrounding area.

I had checked the school out well before I came.

Have to declare a major quickly

I wish I would have known more about the city around my school. How is the crime rate? What is the standard of living? Can I get a job there? I also wish I would have known more about the research done here. I wish I could have known more about their international programs. I wish I could have known more about how much it was going to cost me to come here, and the average amount it is for each class.

Not to take so many liberal classes my first semester

What the rooms actually contain since I am from out of state. I was not sure on what to bring. Did not know who my roommates were, and what they were bringing so that we did not duplicate items. I did not know much about Tallahassee and how to get around. Where to shop, the local malls and business or services that are offered in town.

I wish someone would've warned me that there a few social outlets aimed at the the 23-over crowd in Tallahassee. Most events are geared towards the 18-22 demographic. Sometimes, I'd like to go somewhere that I can meet and mingle with women closer to my own age.

I wish I had known to save more money. Although it was hard to save money in high school because I had many responsibilities, it would have been a great help to have saved more. I also wish I would have had better study skills coming in to Florida State because I had to learn how to be responsible for keeping up with my homework and grades all over again.

If I could go back in time I would beat up my highschool version of me for slacking off when he got into school. I would have wished I would have known about all the ammenities this school had to offer. I wish I would have known the difficulties in leaving the nest for the first time. I also wish I would have known what I would want to do with my life and career. But I am still learning of new things this school offers, still growing, and still dont know exactly where I'm going, and loving it.

When I came to Florida State University, I was prepared for being on my own, doing laundry, buying groceries, and paying bills. What I never anticipated, and wish I would have known, was that many of the people I interacted with would become some of my greatest friends; I didn't need to worry. Coming from a smaller high school where everyone was closely connected, I worried about a larger university like FSU and if I could find similar friends. However, I involved myself in academic circles, community service groups, and leadership programs, finding some amazingly talented friends for life.

I wish i had know about the large amounts of rain we get in Tallahassee. Bring an umbrella!

How to balance academics and social life.

I wish that I had known more about the many opportunities that the school offers and was able to easily decide which path I would like to endure.

I wish I had known how many opportunities there would be for leadership and service, so that I could begin to get involved as soon as I arrived.

I wish I knew the best way to acquire scholarships or to at least acquire the ones that went undistributed. I also wish I had attempted to gain more experience in my intended major.

That I shouldn't mope about missing my old friends, because there are so many new interesting and accepting people out there on campus that will support me in anything I do, and be a new friend without replacing my old ones.

I wish that I would have been more prepared about the amount of reading that is associated with college education. At my university, reading becomes on the biggest parts of the studying process. The reading of technical works- textbooks- can be difficult to a first-year rookie. I would have liked to have known ahead of time so I could have prepared better.

I wish i knew more calculus.

I came into college as "undecided" and first semester took random elective courses. Since I knew what I kind of wanted, I decided second semester to switch to an exploratory major which contains a narrow group of related majors to start guiding you in a direction. I wish I had done this originally and then just picked a major sooner because YOU CAN ALWAYS SWITCH! Being decisive and picking a major doesn't mean you're stuck there or it could end up being wrong, instead it just helps you see what you like and don't like sooner.

There is nothing else I would have needed to know before coming to Florida State. The orientation programs and advising programs available to students answer any questions one might have regarding academics, social life, etc. I felt fully informed when I got here, and when I did have a question, it was easy to find someone to answer it.

I wish I had a better understanding of the transition and changes that would occur when I left home to go to college. I'm happy with my school, but I wish I could have been more prepared for the independence and self-reliance that would follow. About the school itself, I wish I had known how scheduling classes worked, because that can be stressful for a new student.

I wish I had known exactly what major I really wanted to pursue. I ended up switching majors and graduating a semester late; but at least I found what I really want to do with my life.

The only thing I wish I'd known about my school pertains to the parking situation. Since we have such a large student body, sometimes it's hard to find a spot before class, which can really put you in an irritable mood and possibly make you even miss class because that $20 parking ticket just isn't worth the trouble.

I wish I had known how much better college is when you get involved on campus. I also wish I had known how to pick better friends my first semester here.

That is gets VERY cold :(

To join a sorority freshman year and get involved in as many clubs and organizations as possible but still have time for your schoolwork. Don't skip classes at all .

Wish I had known to develop my vocabulary because I struggled with some of the readings while in school. With a developed vocabulary, my written assignments would have read at a higher level. I think faculty at my highschool should have prepared me better for college and workforce survival. Although I am not bitter about from experience, I believe I am stronger for it. Life experience allowed me to find confidence to better myself and improve my situation.

I wish I would of known more about the location. I am from North Carolina and didn't notice how far the beach is from Tallahassee

How much money I would have needed especially with dorm required meal plans.

I wish I had known how awesome of a school it was going to be. If i had, I would have been up there the summer before my freshmen year.

Before I came to school I wish I had known that it's not all about academics 24/7, although it is very pertinent. I wish someone would have told me that it's okay to take a break sometimes from schoolwork and go out and try new things and meet new people.

I wish I had understood financial aid better.

I wish I would have known that the BA theatre program on campus was unadjustable to what I wanted to do with my college experience.

I wish I had taken into account how humid and hot the weather in Florida is. I wish I had researched the demography of the city of Tallahassee more because the overwhelming minority population makes the city feel unsafe at times. I also wish I had realized that a social life at FSU, to most students, is more important than a good GPA. I really do not fit into that category of students.

Most people prefer to live on campus.

I wish I would have visited campus a couple more times and got exposed to the community before I moved here.

How much of a responsibiltiy it is to live on your own

My major.

how exspensive college life could be so i would have been more financially prepared

How rainy it was going to be!

The best way to become a part of the university is to engage in activites from the very beginning of college.

Actual living expenses

I dont wish I knew anything different, I am learning facts in college as well as what I want to do in my life.