University of South Florida-Main Campus Top Questions

I wish I knew more about how large-scale classrooms worked and about the relationships between professors and students in college. Also I wish I was given more information on studying habits or time management skills before coming.

My experience at this school would have been better if there were more emphasis on teaching how to study. This is a good university, but it takes dedication and self preserverance to succeed.

I wish I would have known how addictive the freedom college life gives. The classes are not always on the same days and certain classes do not require you to attend them, such as the lectures. This freedom though, to decide for yourself on whether to attend that lecture--especially for the first year--can easily slip away. Freedom is a major part of the college life and I wish I would have respected it more than I did.

The work load is a bit overbearing at times and if it not taken with a serious and positive attitude, the amount of effort placed into it can certainly be reflected in test scores and such.

I expected traffic to be bad, and I expected the cafeteria food to be subpar. I just wish I had learned how to cook quick meals cheaply besides the usual Ramen noodles or cereal.

I wish that I would have know all the time that you have to put into the class outside of the classroom setting. When you first enter into college as a freshman you are excited that you only have to go to class about 17 hours a week. But for every hour of class there is about two to three hours outside of the classroom setting that you must spend reading, studying, working on homework or projects. However, with time management skills this is easy to adjust to.

I wish I would have known the condition of some of the dorms on the campus of the University of South Florida. Some of dorms are really in poor shape. However besides that I really cannot complain about much else.

They have programs and clubs for all backgrounds and situations. If you are a new student go to the new student orientation, they will tell you about these organizations but also research on your own.

I wish I would have known how difficult the classes are; however, students at the University of South Florida receive a great education.

I did not wish for anything in particular. I came here knowing what I knew and was completely fine with it. I learned a lot since I've been here and that capacity of knowledge continues to grow on a daily basis. This univeristy is truly great, and I have nothing bad to say about it.

I wish I had known what the "size" of this school meant. 47,000 students or so means, auditorium style classes with 400+ students having to answer questions with "clickers", is possible. Because the school has such a large student body, many other things are handeled in a colonized fashion as well: particularly administration. I wish I had known the graduate rate. It's very easy to stay a little longer than intended. I wish I had done more research in regards to the majors and their course outlines.

I wish I would have known that there is a maximun dollar amount for financial aid which I was unaware of when taking out loans in the past.

Wish I'd have known from the beginning that staying off-campus is way cheaper.

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That financial aid was going to be difficult to receive and that it doesn't cater to the "non traditional" student

What the whole program would require.

Before coming to this school, I wish i had known what I can do to make my stay in this community the best it can be. New students hardly know what to do with their free time and end up partying. However, the students who know the school the best are the upperclassman or alumni. Since coming here in the Fall of 2009, I feel that I have wasted a semester by not getting involved in the school. Not only that, but I believe that becoming more involved in the school would have been more enjoyable anyways.

I wish that I had decided to become a nurse my freshman year instead of taking useless classes my first year. I wish I would have gotten involved with campus life sooner, but I'm glad I finally have.

I wish I would have known that college was going to be difficult. I think I took it a little too lightly at first.

There is nothing I wish I'd known... I did my reseach before applying to the University of South Florida...