Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Top Questions

I wish that I would have known how to apply for more scholarships

Before I came to college I really did not understand what my teachers meant when they would say "College isnt the same as high school," but now I do. College life is different from being in high school, yes I have more freedom, but with freedom comes responsiblities. I had to increase my study habits, time management skills, and become a lot more independent, aIthough it built survival skills, I should have taken it more serious. I know now that college is serious and it is a portal between trying to become an adult and actually becoming an adult.

Before I came to this school, i wish that i had entered to win more scholarships and grants to help pay for school. Not only scholarships do i wish that I have taken care of before calling but going around to previous students asking them questions about the pros and cons about going to the school before I had decided to attend.

Before I came to Florida A&M I wish I had known there we so many hills and Stairs on campus. I also wish I had known thet orocess your financial aid slow.

How unorganized admissions and financial aid was at this school. It would've made me be lessed stressed out. However, this has helped taught me patience and perserverance.

Everyone always told me how expensive the books would be, but I never really knew until I reached my first semester of college. Books now cost hundreds of dollars and certain classes require more than one book. If iI would have listened to my friends that were already in college, then I would of had no problems.

I wish I had known that all of that worrying I had done in highschool about not liking FAMU was not necessary. I love this school so much, It's the best decision I have ever made.

I wished that I had known that there would be a lot of walking up and down hills and know how to get around inside the buildings to find classes.

That there were no beaches close to this part of Florida. That the parties were all the same, with no variety.

That I don't have to take alot of credit hours and try and be like veryone else but i should work at my own pace.

The level of caring that the professors have for students. They really want to see students succeed so they help you as much as they can. They don't baby students so you have to work for your grade but if you put forth an honest effort they meet you at your level and help to to reach the expectations of the department they represent and the university as a whole. I wish I had known how enriching an experience it is to attend an institution where everyday is a new opportunity to learn about yourself and those around you.

I wish I had known the amount of studying that it took to survive in college. Many high school teachers don't prepare you as well as they should for college. The amount of reading, studying and papers that you write in college is far more different and difficult. It's not impossible it's just alot of determination and effort.

I should have known that the financial aid office on my campus does a bad job of getting money to students. If I had known about the issue on caps pertaining to various amounts of aid which is dispersed I dont think that I would have been so upset when I had to wait several weeks before I could obtain books for class, pay the rent, and get food for my apartment.

To stay on top of things, & not get caught up in the social events they consistently have.

Before enrolling I wish I would have known that a gpa plays an important role in financial aid awards

I wish I had known about the prices of my books.

What I wished I had known before going to Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is that as a student it is going to be hard work balancing an academic and social life, but it is absolutely doable. Also, I wish I would have known more people going into the situation and been more outgoing in the beginning, and had gotten involved sooner.

I wish I knew that the school was and still is going through an administrative change. It would have mentally prepared me for all of the many office run-a-rounds. Also, I wish I knew that the teachers hear are rough but very kind and helpful. You can tell the difference between in class teacher and out of class teacher.

I wish I would've known how much the weather changes. Some days, it's really hot and others it raining. There is always something going on around school or on campus so I wish I would've known how many distractions there were.

I wish I had known it would be so difficult to get scholarships.