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Negatively, there were too many graduate assistants teaching undergraduate courses. Classes were lecture size (unless in upper-level seminar) which required you to put in extra effort to know professors. Greek Life and Athletics reign supreme here and yes they get special attention! Tallahassee is a small town with not many activities to do hence all the partying. The movies are packed every night!
On the other hand, positively, the professors that I did have were brillant and I believe I recieved an A rate education. There is ample opportunity to get involved in a student organization. I was a Resident Assistant, FYE Peer Leader, Honors Program, Department Club, and worked on the Renegade Yearbook. I was able to meet many friends who shared my interests. Since FSU has such a large student population, you will be surrounded by people of all different races, beliefs, and creeds. I loved that! FSU also has one of the most beautiful campuses, I loved walking to class and hanging out on Landis Green. Tallahassee offers a lot of independently owned restaurants and shops which I really miss now! MR. ROBOTO is delicious!All in all, I am proud to be a Seminole. I am thankful to have a job in my field and use my knowledge on a regular basis. FSU is a sports school though some programs are highly regarded it is not especially known for academics which you can sense on campus with students. A great thing to keep in mind, FSU is one of the cheapest schools in the country and Tallahassee also has incredibly cheap rent. A great bargain for a good education :)
All this being said, I transferred my science coursework over into being an environmental studies major and things have gone smoothly since, for the most part. I have enjoyed most of my social science courses, I just can't take a class like "Gender Justice and Environment" seriously. I have been accepted into graduate school, but I really had to bust ass to get in (I graduated top of my class in high school with enough AP credits to make me skip freshmen year). My overall experience is that, in general, the faculty that does teach (there are a lot of grad students teaching now because of budget cuts) are extremely nit-picky and are not interested in helping their students succeed. Rate my professors ratings are a godsend and should be consulted to avoid the hassle of professors who insist on grade deflation.
The staff of the school are a pain. I could not even begin to guess why, but the staff seemed to always have an attitude or not be responsive to students.
Some people come here and succeed, some come here and party. Like anything, FSU is what you make of it. I thought it would be a breeze and it is, so long as you know your strengths and weaknesses and plan accordingly.
Other points:
-the school is going to get as much money from you as possible in the form of fees, etc.
-the dining halls are okay, but the offerings rapidly become repetitive.
-football season is really fun, but can distract people from coursework.
-the school's emphasis on football is off-putting because there never seems to be enough funding for academic departments; case in point, the anthropology department is always on the verge of being cut.
-the social life here revolves are binge drinking.
-I suggest joining a greek organization; the friends/connections you make are worth it.
-prepare yourself to have trouble finding convenient parking during the day.
-the school whores itself out to corporate sponsors like Chili's and Starbucks.
-the academic mapping system is rigid.
-the surrounding city can leave a lot to be desired, you just have to accept that it is a small, Southern college town without any nearby big city conveniences.
-flying into and out of the Tallahassee airport is easy but it is like there is a surcharge to fly to/from here.
The social atmosphere is fun too. There is alot to do in and around campus. People are friendly and you will meet people in classes, at the library, just about anywhere you go.
The biggest negative is the greek system. I wanted to get involved in it but so many people told me to stay away. It is filled with lower quality people and I didn't want to be dragged down. If this is important to you, do not go here.
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