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What should every freshman at Florida State University know before they start?

Brian

My college experience has been the most beneficial experience of my life. It taught me how to study for big exams, give thorough presentations in front of large audiences, and communicate with professors and future employers. Attending this college has made me feel at home which gave me a sense of confidence in myself. It has created a fantastic work environment that motivates me to succeed and has gone a step further and provided more than enough resources to do everything I could possibly want. It has allowed me to volunteer abroad to learn more about different culture while providing a plethora of oportunities around the local community. My college experience has allowed me to conduct research under accredited professors while still maintaining a 3.94 GPA. I have made many friendships that I am certain will last beyond the confines of collegiate life and I wouldn't want it any other way. I honestly feel that I was taken in, comforted, and taught how to succeed in the real world and I am only half-way there. I look forward to my future years at Florida State University and hope they don't go by too fast.

Ashley

I have gained a lot of insight from my college experience at Florida State University. Probably the biggest life lesson that I have experienced while in college is that people come from all sorts of different backgrounds. You can never assume you know something about a person because we have all had different experiences in our lifetimes that build and shape us and make us who we are today. But although we all come from different walks of life there is one common factor: we are all still people. And at the end of the day when all is said and done we are actually all a lot alike. We all desired to be loved. We all like to laugh. We all have passions and dreams. And so, to sum it all up I have learned to treasure people's differences and celebrate our commonalities, and that is something that I think is valuable for all to learn.

Jigar

I came out of high school with a fairly decent GPA and then attended community college, during my experience there I learnt that its easy to get off focus and slack off in classes since you're your own boss. You don't have teachers trying to tell you what to do and how to do it, they expect you to be adults and want you understand and perform your responsibilities as an adult. This experience is valuable to me since over the years I've learnt this and now I strive to make sure that I attend every class and try to give each class my 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} attention and effort. My college experience has made me a more focused and responsible person.

Casey

Attending Florida State University has been one of the most fulfilling experiences I have been blessed to have so far. The traditions, and the sense of pride of being a member of something great and nationally recognized is one of the greatest feelings to be able to have. I am a member of my universities marching band. The Florida State Marching Chiefs is the largest collegiate marching band in the world. I have been fortunate enough to be a member since 2008. It has been an honor playing and performing for thousands of people and getting to travel to new places. Through Marching Chiefs, I have made life long friends, and created bonds that had I gone somewhere else, I would not have. Through being a proud Seminole and member of Marching Chiefs, I have been able to participate in our traditions and help strengthen, and make new ones, all while sharing the moments with my friends, and all the other inspiring Seminoles that attend this school. Whether it is at a football game, or in the classroom, the sense of traditions and pride run deep, and that is the most rewarding thing I have received from attending this university.

Tim

I took from my college experience a large amount of knowledge and a will to succeed that I did not have when I entered college. College gave me the drive to make a true impact on my world and to change it for the better.

Danielle

I found myself here and some of my greatest friends. I was not sure what I wanted out of life when I first got to FSU but I had great teachers who helped guide me in the right direction and allowed me to explore my passions creatively

robin

thank you for leting me try

Jared

I have gotten such much out of my college experience so far I don't even know where to begin. However, if I had to start with something it would be the life long friends that I have met. Also, college has taught me how to be more outgoing and to get involved in more things around campus.

Rachel

I was able to expierience the unique feeling of higher education at a big school. Although big schools are rampant in the US, FSU has provided a sense of home away from home for me. Thus, making my first year at college very memorable.

Montana

The most valuable lesson I have learned by attending Florida State is to be true to yourself. The school has some many people with some many interested that you are bound to find someone who likes you for you. High school was all about fitting in but college is all about standing out. Being diffrent is what set you apart from others and help you to succeed in all aspects of life. Attending this unversity has made me realize that and given me the courage to be true to myself and not always go along with the crowd. As I continue my career as FSU I can only suspect that my new gained confidence will grow and that the people I meet along the way will be be my truest friends.