Florida Polytechnic University

Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland, FL, USA
Public
4 Year

Isabel's Review

Review of Florida Polytechnic University

from Cooper City, FL

Describe your college in three sentences.

A very science-engineering school with a very tight knit community. Good professor and a pretty welcoming, if small, student body. A campus ready to grow.

Do you have any tips for prospective students?

Be prepared for a bit of geeky-ness. There's a higher concentration here and it shows.

Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?

Professors try their best to teach what they know these students will need to succeed, be it how to write a business proposal or the basic concepts of programming.

Describe the dorm life at your college.

The dorms are very high end. A little expensive, especially for a school that needs students. Smart TVs in every dorm suite are very nice. Options for suites with 3 to 6 people make the pricing a little more managable. Occasional problems with utilities should be ironed out within the year (specifically hot water and wifi).

Describe the food and dining at your college.

A Starbucks located in the IST (the main school building) is very convenient for surviving those dreaded morning classes and the Wellness Center with its quickstop lunch area as well as buffet are decent enough, if somewhat limited in selection. There's also another Starbucks in the Wellness Center. The dining staff is very nice.

What’s there to do for fun at your college?

The Student Life Coordinator and SGA have set up a bunch of very fun events, and there are countless clubs here already. Between game nights and dances, as well as weekly meeting clubs, there is not shortage of things to do on campus. Weekly dorm events exist as well and get everyone hanging out in the common area downstairs.

Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?

Offered the inaugural scholarship, I'm paying practically nothing to go to school here. The school has the hitches you might expect of a university just starting, but we're working toward making this a better school.

Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

The Innovation Science and Technology Building is the gem of the campus, its is a very beautiful building with panels that move to track the sun during the day to provide indirect sunlight to the entire second floor.

Which types of students will excel at your college?

Geeks and Nerds, or anyone with a passion for technology or engineering, we welcome you.