Florida Southern College Top Questions

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Get involved as soon as you get to school. Honestly, it's difficult choosing the right undergraduate institution, but as long as you make the most of your time their, and stay focused on what exactly it is that you want out of life, it doesn't make much difference in my opinion. Besides, if you plan on going to graduate school afterwards, you will at least have a better chance of getting into an institution renowned for whatever field it is that you are persuing. Communicate regularly with your undergraduate advisor and ask lots of questions.

Always take the time to look through many, many schools. Don't settle on the first school you come to, even if you think its perfect. There are always differences, and you may close yourself to them by going with the first option. But in the end, go with the place you think will make you happiest. Take the time to at least try some of the opportunities laid out by the school. Participate in any sort of volunteer work, or even school functions. It's always good to be involved. You'll meet new people, and you'll find yourself having fun. This can also lead to friends and connections that can last a lifetime. If you are unsure of what career you want, take the time (in the first year or so) to experiment and try courses in any subject/area you're interested in. Never settle for what others want from you, or where they think you should be. To truly discover yourself, you have to make your own decisions, your own mistakes, and your own corrections. Find what you're passionate about, and once you've found it, never let go. Never stop pursuing your dream.

Three advices from a college senior. Go into it to get something out of it! Your whole college experience is only worth what you put into it, and that doesn't mean book and tuition money. I'm referring to the satisfaction you get by overcoming being the "New" kid again. Realize that everyone is and has been the "New" kid. Introduce yourself and be "New" friends. Do "New" things. Experience "New" happenings. Embrace the "Newness" of college life. Be Social! Get Involved! Be a part of something! Join a club, sorority, fraternity, or volunteer organization. Start a band. College is a place of higher learning, but learning doesn't always have to happen in the classroom or study hall. Don't be afraid to mess up. Everyone does it, you will it again. Learn from it and grow. A professor of mine once told told me that you learn 90{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} more from your mistakes than from your successes. Thomas Edison allegedly said, ?I have not failed 1000 times. I have successfully discovered 1000 ways to NOT make a light bulb."

Find the place for you, and go there no matter what.

Think about what kind of person you are and apply it to the colleges you are looking at. If you make friends easily and enjoy crowds, go to a larger school. If you like the feeling of a community, go to a school like Florida Southern. Once you get to college, remember that this is you one chance to do what college students do. Get out all of your crazy notions and ideas, and then get ready to go out into the real world. Class will prepare you to go into business, but it's the expierences that will prepare you for life on your own.

Visit the campus. Don't take the campus tour. Find someone on campus that you might know or someone who looks like someone you would hang out with and have them show you around. school's are a business and will lie to get you to buy into what they're doing. don't forget that.

The advice I would give to students and parents looking for the right college is to first consider location. Family is the most important, and if they aren't close by it could be harder. (especially for out of state students) Also, consider the future. If you want a stellar job, you need to go to somewhere that has a good reputation of getting graduates jobs in their field. Never put a price tag on education. Never limit your schools becuase of religious view. Always be open for changes and the number one thing is to have fun with it; its not worth it to get stressed out.

go to class, dont skip

I recomend visiting several campuses. More specifily I recommend visitng diferent kinds of campuses like state schools and private schools, also a small campus and a large campus.