Florida State University

Florida State University is nothing but a swarm of unmotivated, drunken, sloppy idiots..both IN and out of the classroom. If you're looking to get out of high school, DON'T come to FSU. Greek life may seem appealing, but the reality behind the facade is a bunch of egotistical assholes with excessively gelled hair and narcissistic bitches always snorting coke to keep a good body image, a body image that is more important to them than their actual studies and future. The faculty is good, there are some pretty dope teachers that love what they're doing and are good at it as well, but the student body doesn't live up to this kind of charisma. The only smart people I've met at FSU have been faculty members. Being the eye of greek and social life for about a year I've met hundreds of people, but none of who can keep up with an intellectual conversation. As for the campus itself, only the medicine, chemistry, and psychology buildings are nice. Everything else is somewhat slum-like. Sometimes I forget what campus I'm at because the eastern side is so much shittier than the western. The eastern side consists of buildings from the fucking early 1900's while the western was just built in 2007. Lastly, the surrounding area at Florida State reminds me of the ghetto. There are reports of gun shots at least once a week, not to mention "Frenchtown" (the bronx of tallahassee) is right across the street from the campus. Don't let the "capital" throw you off.

2nd Year Female -- Class 2011

Social Life: A+, Useful Schoolwork: F

Tallahassee is the worst. Don't get me wrong fsu does have some good programs and professors but the town of Tallahassee will suck the life out of you. There is no much to do besides a few clubs that believe me get old unless your in greek life, which is pretty much the only place to meet people in Tallahassee. If you want a large party school and want a good greek system then fsu is your school, but if your looking for something outside of that stay away from Tallahassee

1st Year Female -- Class 2013

Campus Maintenance: A, Individual Value: F

I met many fine people while at FSU, which has been very helpful in maintaining a support structure post-graduation. I went to film school, which is filled with top-notch students (they accept 15 freshman and 15 transfers into the program each year). In hindsight, film school was a waste of time. It taught many wonderful things, and I met many wonderful people, but a film education is not necessary to work in the industry. The school also is awash in problems. The faculty of this department, with the possible exception of one or two actually qualified instructors (if you are interested in motion picture sound work, this may be the place to go), the majority of people teaching and running the film school are self-absorbed idiots more interested in boosting their own ego rather than building filmmakers. In fact, a high percentage of teachers are recent graduates of the program. The University just fired the director of the undergraduate program for embezzlement, which is probably kharma for the school hiring a 26 year old graduate of the undergrad program who had never worked for anyone but the film school as the head of the program. This hiring of its own graduates is an embarrassment that the administration seems oblivious to. The Dean is a blustery waste of space that contends he works to promote the school, but wastes nary an ounce of effort doing so. He's basically a life-time member of academia that once taught at USC and worked with Coppola for a little while. Apparently that makes him qualified. FSU seems to be where he has decided to enter retirement - even if he is still drawing a check. The students that enter the film school are smart and passionate, but they generally leave the film school embittered and discouraged. The Film School likes to suggest that this is a weakness of the particular students, which indicates their attitude that they are not there to help students, but rather to break them down. The school is rife with politics. Teachers are not encouraged (and certainly do not take the initiative) to become mentors, which is disastrous. Considering that there is at least one teacher for every 10 students in the program, it is insane that the faculty seems utterly disinterested in nurturing students. If you are planning on going to FSU, you have chosen well. If you are planning on going to the Film School, you have chosen poorly.

Alumnus Male -- Class 2000