Florida Southern College Top Questions

In my college experiemce I have learned more about myself than what I did inside the classroom. I have taken chances and am slowly starting to find out how I can be successful even though it had a rocky start. I believe that college, while it is time to set your life plan, is also a time to explore make mistakes and grow from them. Although my exeperience has not been that of a dream college I am slowly learning how to branch out and look for what I need to do on my own to make a college experience that fits what I want from college as well as provides a place that I am happy and that I can succeed both personally and academically.

This is my third time around attending college. I currently have a career as a Chicago Police officer but I want a new challenge and am undertaking a big change in my life: I returned to school. I'm planning to enter nursing school next year, I've been accepted to a major university far away from Chicago. I am quitting my job, giving up my pension and insurance, my house and all my achievements to take on this new challenge. I work full time at night. I attend court several times a week. And I'm in school four days a week. I'm taking two huge science classes with labs. It's exciting and stimulating. I love nearly every minute of class. I am doing really well in both classes because I am truly interested in the subject matter. The first time through school didn't go nearly this well. So, in spite of the fear of removing my income, pension and security the ways that these classes have opened my eyes is taking the fear out of my decision to change careers.

Deciding to attend a Military College for my first two years of college was the best decision i could have ever made. Im not interested in going into the Military at all, im on a softball scholarship at Marion Military Institute. I have gotten alot out of my college experience. I gained great qualities from here, discipline being number one. In order to grow here at this school I had to be taught discipline. Discipline here is not like discipline from home. This has been a great learning experiencce. I have been taught leadership skills that i never thought i would be taught. This school has prepared me for the next level as far as athletic wise but academic wise. The mandantory things such as PMCQ which is a nightly study hall has helped me to stay focused on my work and to be serious about my grades. I know if i had of went off to a normal college i wouldnt have been so self disciplined. It has been very valuable to me to attend this school. By attending this college my first two years has already given me many opportunities. Discipline is always the key to learning & leading.

College taught me questions I've never been exposed to before; college liberated me and I am able to think for myself. I love being in an environment where I am surrounded by educated individuals everyday. My progress through higher education is invaluable to me. There are not enough words to accurately describe how much I've learned in my college years. My knowledge expanded outside of the classroom to the realms of the world. My concerns have shifted from passing a test to passing the test of life. I know now that the world seems much less intimidating when supported by education. School has played a major role in my life and I can't imagine life without going to class, writing papers, or being apart of an intellectual discussion (and actually know what you're talking about). I've wanted this my whole life, and I simply don't understand why everybody capable person in the world wouldn't want to go to college. College is the time in one's life to learn, grow, and experience what the world is offering.

I chose to attend a private college for many reasons, but two of the most important factors were smaller class sizes and the students are more than just a number. At Florida Southern College you definitely have that. My largest class has 40 people, including the professor, and every professor I've had still remembers my name, as well as facts about me like my major and what organizations I'm involved in. The professors here are so friendly and love to get to know each and every student. One of the best professors I have ever had is my mentor, advisor, teacher, boss, research partner and friend. I've learned so much from him and come so far not only as a student, but as an individual, that I am extremely glad to have chosen a small school where I can shine, as opposed to a huge school where I'm just another small fish in a vast sea.

The college experience has been so unique. In high school I was always surrounded by people as driven as me, because of the program I was in, but in moving to college, I sincerely think that some of these people here are messed up in the head. The girls of my hall go out to the town bar everynight, relationships start on whims and merely finding out what the other person's first name is, and the Greek Life talk is huge. Yet in the end, the thing I noticed is that I am still me, and everyone else has probably always been like that. College is truely my first mixing pot experience and all those other people may look at me like a holed up hermit in my room studying, but I know that may in the end learn something from them, like how to have fun once in a while, and they may learn how less stressful a planned out day is. College so far is a give and take, so be ready to get shocked, then mix the best of you with the best of others.

my college experience so far has been short yet great. Being here enabled me to really see that i do want to stay in college and try my hardest. everone here has been so great and encouraging. we have our own faculty advisors, student advisors and the counseling center to go to. plus you can still talk to the person you helped you get here, your admssions couselor. being here at this college has given me a lift in my spirits because i know that everyone here wants me to be successful! everyone wants to help you get to where your going. in life.

I will not start college for a few more weeks but I am extremely excited.

My college experience has given me an awesome relationship with lots of different people from my school. I've learned so much because the school offers courses in subjects that are extremely interesting, so I definitely feel like I'm getting my money's worth.

My college experience taught me many things. College serves as a bridge to adulthood. You have to learn to take responsibilities for yourself. No one is going to make you get up and go to class everyday. I saw people that slept in everyday and didn't come to class. It just made me realize that in the end, I am the one paying for classes and I am going to get the most out of my education by attending classes everyday. College also helped me improve the valuable skills of working in a team and public speaking. I was required do a class project and we had to work in groups. We had to coordinate how we would work on the paper and how we would present. I had to overcome dealing with people that didn't do their part. I was very nervous about speaking in front of the class, but I learned with practice that I can be a confident speaker. In life you have to take chances, be responsible, work with other people, and be able to accurately get across what you mean. I feel that my college experience helped me build all these skills.