Florida State University- Stop number seven was in Tallahassee,
FL at Florida State University (FSU).
This beautiful campus serves over 41,000 students degrees ranging from
101 different bachelors degree, to doctoral studies in many of these same
disciplines. Of course, we are all
familiar with the sports programs at FSU, where there are 18 different Division
1 sports offered. Their mascot is the
Seminole. FSU is a major research
university providing students with many opportunities for research. Professors and students have cutting-edge
research “toys” at their disposal.
Unique to FSU is a magnetic lab that possesses the ability to generate a
magnetic force 1,000,000 times stronger than the earth’s gravity. Using the technology there, they were able to
levitate a frog using the iron in its blood stream. Levitating frogs- could lead to the ability
to levitate humans. Very cool toy that
is the only kind in this hemisphere of the world!
First glance at this campus, one cannot question that it has
been voted as one of the most beautiful campuses in the United States. Moss laden trees create a canopy that provide
shade to Legacy Walk, a bricked pathway that meanders through the academic Many
students and faculty are able to find places to study, rest, relax or generally
socialize. Picking pictures to post with
this article is proving very difficult!
Notable alumni from FSU include our very own Coach Justin Drew, Ms.
Michelle Spell and Mr. Terry Spell. I
have often wondered why they did not choose to go to one of the great
Universities of America (UGA, my alma mater…), but after one visit, I get
it! It is a truly high quality
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To many students, quality of housing is the preeminent condition
that a decision about what college to pick is (wrongfully, but understandably)
based upon. The two newest dorms at FSU
are the finest that I have seen on any campus.
They have to house 6200 incoming freshmen, and these students are
offered sit-down restaurants in the lobbies of these two new dorms. The furniture and appointments are incredibly
nice. Housing and food costs are
$10,458, making the total cost of out of state attendance at $32,000, a price
tag that was named #4 to Kipplinger’s Personal Finance, “Best College Value”
for Out of State Students. The average
salary of an FSU graduate is $48k per year.
A way to save on the cost of a Florida State University education is to
take advantage of a special program that they offer where out of state students
can study abroad for their freshman year in one of their programs and receive
in-state tuition for the remaining three years.
This is a cost savings of $14k per year!
What a wonderful way to save money- traveling the world!
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When talking with a current student at FSU, I asked what it
is that she liked about this university.
Her reply was what I enjoyed about my college experience 30 years ago. “It
is the perfect blend between hard academic work, opportunity to develop and
realize your dreams, and having fun.”
Florida State has all of this and more. They are eager to help students with whatever
they need. It is an academically minded
university that can find moments to enjoy life.
FSU is currently accepting about 58% of applicants. This means that they are a selective
university and students’ grades, difficulty of rigor in class choices and test
scores all play an important role to gaining entrance. The moral of this story is that if you want
to attend this or any school, you have to work harder than you want to by
studying and challenging yourself. FSU
was great, now on to University of Florida. Pray for me. ;)
FSU Profile
GPA- 4.1-4.5 recalculated, weighted academic GPA
SAT- 1200-1400
ACT- 28-32
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