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Someone who is afraid of meeting people and putting themselves out there. The University of South Florida has many students and preofessors who ask not only for academics, but for interaction and feedback. Anyone who would prefer to stay inside and simply complete the homework and attend lectures will have a rude awakening when they discover that many of their classes are discussion based and feed off conversing with others.

The University of South Florida is well-known for being a diverse campus. I have attended the University of South Florida for one semester and can truly say that I have made a diverse group of friends. If I had not attended the University of South Florida I would not have met these people and would not have had the privelege of learning about these different races and religions. Therefore, I believe that any person would love to attend the University of South Florida and find it easy to adjust to, no matter your race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.

Anyone who is interested in learning!

the kind of person who wants to party a lot and who is not willing to apply themself in classes

A person that is not going to take advantage of his education opportunity. One thing good about USF, though, is that everyone is very friendly so if the person really wants to be succesful, there will be enough tools to help him make it.

People who aren't open minded and who don't show spirit in what they do.

Anyone who is not comfortable being in big classes or surrounded by many different types of people.

Someone who will be overwhelmed by large classrooms, and lots of people around campus.

The only people who shouldn't attend my school are the ones who are not serius about their education. If they are not willing to work hard they should look elsewhere.

A person who is either extremely dependent on others to motivate them to work or anticipating an abundance of school assistance with placement should not attend this school. After the beginning of freshman year you are very much left up to your own devices so far as planning your college career; guidance counselors are available to assist if you seek them out but there is not much around campus to remind students of the end of Add/Drop week, when to turn in the FASFA or other such things. It really motivates on to become self-dependent.

Anyone who is uncomfortable in a metropolitan area should not attend the University of South Florida. It sits in downtown Tampa. The ability to navigate the surrounding area, be it via personal car or city transit, is a necessary skill.

I believe that anyone should be allowed to attend this school. As long as the student is willing to work hard and can balance their social life and their studies there shouldn't be any limitation to who is allowed to attend this school. Everyone deserves a chance at something because you'll never know what you're good at. In this case everyone should try to attend college to see if it's right for them.

The school is extremely diverse, however many entry level classes are large, 200-400 students. I would not suggest this school to students who need one on one help often or thrive in a small group environment.

Someone who wants a small school or alot of individualized attention shouldn't attend this school. You definately have to be able to take the initiative to join clubs/learn extra/ get jobs etc etc. at USF

This school is very diverse and incorporates many different people from all over the world, so the only type of person who probably shouldn't attend this school is someone who is intimidated by the large university experience. Depending on a person's major, classes can give the intimacy and feel of a small college atmosphere; but on the whole this school is wide and expansive enough to accomodate all kinds of people. Those not wishing to be overwhelmed with multiple possibilities may want to approach this school as a venture of caution.

You should not attend this school if you are the type of student that enjoys big school traditions and customs. Since USF is a relatively new, we lack traditions that other big schools such as the University of Florida or Duke have. At sporting events, there are not any special chants or popular crowd responses to made free-throw shots. This also describes the Greek life on campus. While there are events sponsored by fraternities, and members wearing their shirts, the majority of the campus does not show an interest in Greek life.

The only type of person who should not attend this school is a person who is not committed to their education.

Someone who is not able to focus in an active environment should not be attending this university. People are always conversing and doing things on campus. An individual is likely to become distracted within hours of sitting in one place by another person or group of people. Even in the study areas where there are quiet zones, people are constantly walking in and out of the room. So unless a person can focus well on what he or she is doing, whether listening to music or trying to read, they will eventually become distracted.

The person who received all As during high school, but never did any of the work is going to start college thinking that he or she does not need to study or even attend every class. In fact, the person may be too smart for one of their classes and decide to fool around instead of keeping up with that class's assignments. It is very dangerous for this person to go to college, because the next thing you know they flunk-out and have to work at a fast food restraunt thinking they are a loser.

Anyone who would be extremely overwhelmed by a large school/campus would probably not like this university. If you're not into school spirit and cheering on your team at sporting events this is definitely not the place for you.