Florida Southern College isn't just a school, it's my home; where my heart is. The community atmosphere is only paralleled to the connections you can make. It is where careers and life-long friendships are made.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Freshmen living conditions are not up to my standards so you'll need to be twice as diligent with your personal hygiene. Utilize the career center and your adviser because there are so many opportunities and doors they can open for you. Attending this amazing school does not make you better than any other college student. It makes you better than you could ever be on your own. Florida Southern College helps you reach your highest potential in every aspect of life.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
For science classes especially, the classes to require a lot of out-of-class studying as well as it is mandatory to be in class. Some schools simply doing the online homework and showing up for exams are all it takes but not here. If you do not attend the class and simply do the homework you will drown in work. The professors spend a lot of their own time in their offices willing to help everyone who comes to them. It is more than possible to pass, it just depends on how bad you want it. Also, Florida Southern College policy states if you do not pass the Lab you cannot pass the class; it ensures that if they send their students into the world with a degree that they are competent enough to succeed.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
If you are used to living in a crystal clean environment, your immune system may not be prepared for the historical freshmen buildings (so freshmen girls, choose Spivey over Joseph Reynolds for your residency hall when signing up). However, upperclassmen residency halls are gorgeous some have their own full kitchens, where as others, have one hall kitchen. No matter where you live, though, the residency advisers make the living atmosphere enjoyable and fun creating hall events, games and tournaments.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
For the selective eaters, when they say 'steak dinner,' they don't mean filet mignon, they mean a NY strip steak. Besides that minor let down, they tend to fry most of their protein options and when trying to eat healthy, fried isn't the way to go. In total, there are almost always four completely different food stations open; a sandwich bar, Italian pasta and pizza station, a home-cook style food, and a specialty station not including the salad, cereal, fruit, frozen yogurt and desert stations throughout. However, that is for Wynee's Bistro. Campus dining as a whole has thousands of options on a daily basis. They have a mini food mart where you can always find soup and frozen meals to prepare. There is the under cafe, which has a grill so you can choose a healthier protein option from there in addition to smoothies, salads, fruit, frozen yogurt, custom-made sandwiches, fried specialties and soup. There is also the grill-master which is open for lunch until 4pm. It has fresh custom burgers, hot dogs, chicken, tofu and grilled vegetables and is set up in the middle of the educational buildings to you can have a hearty and healthy meal in-between classes to stay focused. Last but never least is Tutu's Cafe. It is a cyber cafe where they proudly brew Starbucks and Tazo brand coffees and teas, as well as, specialty drinks and serves bagels, muffins, fruit, salads, chips, cereal, sandwiches, soup, the best cookies on campus and a different hot meal every day. Service here is ALWAYS great, and there are computers for use as well as free wifi. It is right within the library, and open until 3am so you have a late night option if you're studying. Tip: Try not to stay too late, because the mind is most alert after rest, even if it means getting up a few hours earlier to finish the next morning instead of staying up late.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
For fun, you can do anything under the sun-Literally. Florida Southern College is the most beautiful campus in the nation. It is on Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland, Florida. On any day, you can go to the wellness center and sign up for lessons or outings in any water sport. In addition, with your student ID, you can rent any sporting equipment imaginable. Florida Southern has tennis courts, soccer fields, baseball fields, roller skates, bicycles, ping-pong tables, billiards, a fully equip fitness and workout center, basketball and volleyball courts, sand volleyball courts, and a gorgeous pool. This school also has a group dedicated to planning events on Friday nights for students to come out and enjoy such as dances, movie nights in the garden, pool parties and more. As for off-campus, the downtown is always a fun trip, but the school has buses that can take students to the mall, beach and Orlando attractions such as Disney World, Universal, Wet and Wild, rock-climbing and more on scheduled days. The school also offers classes in yoga, Zumba, weight-training, and boot-camp for all different skill levels weekly and has a plethora of movies and books to rent and common rooms in every residency hall for you to use. In addition, they have chorus, band, political debate or diversity groups, as well as politically active groups, and campus ministries you can involve yourself in if you don't want to be too physically active, or you can always start a group yourself. There are also intramurals where you can join teams to play either the typical sports or crazier events like bat mitten, Tailgate Triathlons, extreme Frisbee, flag-football, water polo, and water-skiing.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
It's a little pricey, but once you accept your Admission's Adviser will try to find you scholarships within the school to make tuition more affordable. On Campus, use your swipes, you prepay for them and it is open buffet all you can eat,and take some fruit with you as you go for a snack later. Coffee at tutu's is great, if you like fancy coffee drinks with flavors and espresso, cremice's are tasty bu expensive, get an ice caramel macchiato or a flavored ice coffee for same great taste but less money.
Florida Southern does have some campus books where it is specific for that campus but having worked there, with an employee discount on used books it is still cheaper to buy books elsewhere; online, from a former student of that class, really, anywhere else.
All in all, Florida Southern College is the best decision you can make, honestly.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
The Sunday before finals, the school always has a Pancake Supper where it's free pancakes at 930pm so you can have a full belly while you study. For most holidays they throw parties in the caf with music and a photographer. The best is the end-of-year carnival where it's free food, rides, photos, music, T-shirts, games, character-drawings and more. Its fun and everyone goes because it is the last event with the seniors. Seniors however, have one more thing to look forward to after graduating. There is a beautiful water fountain outside of the library called the Water Dome in addition to being beautiful, on hot days it is often alluring to jump in it. However, anyone who jumps in the water dome has to pay a $5000 fine, except after graduation, when they set up the water dome and let all the seniors jump in.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
If you are just looking for an easy degree and just mull by your days, Florida Southern is not for you. Florida Southern is great for people who want to make connections, start careers and do so while having fun in a social and active environment. The only way this school wouldn't behoove those people is if you were looking to be an Olympian in winter sports, in Florida there is a drastic lack of snow and excess of sunshine.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are over 70 more non-greek clubs to join. They have an American Sign Language club, foreign debate team, a non-denominational worship group, Young Democrats and Republican committees, as well as many other interest groups, volunteer groups that as a whole have donated over 32000 hours of service this year alone such as American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, To Write Love On Her Arms, TzeDek, Up Till Dawn and Best Buddies. There are also 23 honor societies not including professional societies and extracurricular clubs. There are also dance teams, horn clubs, international student organization the AMSA pre-professional society, student government, and ACE. It is virtually impossible not to find a club with an interest of yours.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
One word to describe Florida Southern College's Greek Life is exceptional. Greek life is stereotyped as a source of parting college derelicts, except here. We live on a dry campus and no organization wants to have their name associated with alcohol. Not only does it look bad internationally, but it can get you thrown off-campus. Greeks are also stereotyped for hazing, except here. Hazing is prohibited and not tolerated to any extent. Why would you want to harm someone who is going to be your brother/sister? Greeks are again stereotyped as cult members for being exclusive and secretive, except here. 40% of the student population is Greek. The Greek's here are active all over, for a few examples the student government, tutor tables, honors and professional societies, campus ministries, campus staff, and more. Greeks are stereotyped everywhere as self-rich kids, when really it's those very people that start campus organizations to give back and dedicate hours of their own time and money to give back. They are he most philanthropic group of people on the campus. Most people join for the connections and opportunities given within the Greek community but stay for the friendships they make. The only word that can describe the Greek experience is exceptional, because there are no other words to describe the outstanding men and woman that make everything possible and that become such good friends in full justice to their names.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Campus safety is checking for security leaks 24 hours a day seven days a week. Not to mention you are given the option to pay for a safety button, and at any moment if you press that button, sirens blare and an emergency safety officer will speed to your assistance ready to protect you from any harm. The safety here are extremely nice, almost like scouts, and can help you carry your stuff from your car, walk you to your dorm if you are scared, even spray wasps away from your bike if you need them to; they are genuinely good, trustworthy people.
Florida Southern College isn't just a school, it's my home; where my heart is. The community atmosphere is only paralleled to the connections you can make. It is where careers and life-long friendships are made.
Freshmen living conditions are not up to my standards so you'll need to be twice as diligent with your personal hygiene. Utilize the career center and your adviser because there are so many opportunities and doors they can open for you. Attending this amazing school does not make you better than any other college student. It makes you better than you could ever be on your own. Florida Southern College helps you reach your highest potential in every aspect of life.
For science classes especially, the classes to require a lot of out-of-class studying as well as it is mandatory to be in class. Some schools simply doing the online homework and showing up for exams are all it takes but not here. If you do not attend the class and simply do the homework you will drown in work. The professors spend a lot of their own time in their offices willing to help everyone who comes to them. It is more than possible to pass, it just depends on how bad you want it. Also, Florida Southern College policy states if you do not pass the Lab you cannot pass the class; it ensures that if they send their students into the world with a degree that they are competent enough to succeed.
If you are used to living in a crystal clean environment, your immune system may not be prepared for the historical freshmen buildings (so freshmen girls, choose Spivey over Joseph Reynolds for your residency hall when signing up). However, upperclassmen residency halls are gorgeous some have their own full kitchens, where as others, have one hall kitchen. No matter where you live, though, the residency advisers make the living atmosphere enjoyable and fun creating hall events, games and tournaments.
For the selective eaters, when they say 'steak dinner,' they don't mean filet mignon, they mean a NY strip steak. Besides that minor let down, they tend to fry most of their protein options and when trying to eat healthy, fried isn't the way to go. In total, there are almost always four completely different food stations open; a sandwich bar, Italian pasta and pizza station, a home-cook style food, and a specialty station not including the salad, cereal, fruit, frozen yogurt and desert stations throughout. However, that is for Wynee's Bistro. Campus dining as a whole has thousands of options on a daily basis. They have a mini food mart where you can always find soup and frozen meals to prepare. There is the under cafe, which has a grill so you can choose a healthier protein option from there in addition to smoothies, salads, fruit, frozen yogurt, custom-made sandwiches, fried specialties and soup. There is also the grill-master which is open for lunch until 4pm. It has fresh custom burgers, hot dogs, chicken, tofu and grilled vegetables and is set up in the middle of the educational buildings to you can have a hearty and healthy meal in-between classes to stay focused. Last but never least is Tutu's Cafe. It is a cyber cafe where they proudly brew Starbucks and Tazo brand coffees and teas, as well as, specialty drinks and serves bagels, muffins, fruit, salads, chips, cereal, sandwiches, soup, the best cookies on campus and a different hot meal every day. Service here is ALWAYS great, and there are computers for use as well as free wifi. It is right within the library, and open until 3am so you have a late night option if you're studying. Tip: Try not to stay too late, because the mind is most alert after rest, even if it means getting up a few hours earlier to finish the next morning instead of staying up late.
For fun, you can do anything under the sun-Literally. Florida Southern College is the most beautiful campus in the nation. It is on Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland, Florida. On any day, you can go to the wellness center and sign up for lessons or outings in any water sport. In addition, with your student ID, you can rent any sporting equipment imaginable. Florida Southern has tennis courts, soccer fields, baseball fields, roller skates, bicycles, ping-pong tables, billiards, a fully equip fitness and workout center, basketball and volleyball courts, sand volleyball courts, and a gorgeous pool. This school also has a group dedicated to planning events on Friday nights for students to come out and enjoy such as dances, movie nights in the garden, pool parties and more. As for off-campus, the downtown is always a fun trip, but the school has buses that can take students to the mall, beach and Orlando attractions such as Disney World, Universal, Wet and Wild, rock-climbing and more on scheduled days. The school also offers classes in yoga, Zumba, weight-training, and boot-camp for all different skill levels weekly and has a plethora of movies and books to rent and common rooms in every residency hall for you to use. In addition, they have chorus, band, political debate or diversity groups, as well as politically active groups, and campus ministries you can involve yourself in if you don't want to be too physically active, or you can always start a group yourself. There are also intramurals where you can join teams to play either the typical sports or crazier events like bat mitten, Tailgate Triathlons, extreme Frisbee, flag-football, water polo, and water-skiing.
It's a little pricey, but once you accept your Admission's Adviser will try to find you scholarships within the school to make tuition more affordable. On Campus, use your swipes, you prepay for them and it is open buffet all you can eat,and take some fruit with you as you go for a snack later. Coffee at tutu's is great, if you like fancy coffee drinks with flavors and espresso, cremice's are tasty bu expensive, get an ice caramel macchiato or a flavored ice coffee for same great taste but less money. Florida Southern does have some campus books where it is specific for that campus but having worked there, with an employee discount on used books it is still cheaper to buy books elsewhere; online, from a former student of that class, really, anywhere else. All in all, Florida Southern College is the best decision you can make, honestly.
The Sunday before finals, the school always has a Pancake Supper where it's free pancakes at 930pm so you can have a full belly while you study. For most holidays they throw parties in the caf with music and a photographer. The best is the end-of-year carnival where it's free food, rides, photos, music, T-shirts, games, character-drawings and more. Its fun and everyone goes because it is the last event with the seniors. Seniors however, have one more thing to look forward to after graduating. There is a beautiful water fountain outside of the library called the Water Dome in addition to being beautiful, on hot days it is often alluring to jump in it. However, anyone who jumps in the water dome has to pay a $5000 fine, except after graduation, when they set up the water dome and let all the seniors jump in.
If you are just looking for an easy degree and just mull by your days, Florida Southern is not for you. Florida Southern is great for people who want to make connections, start careers and do so while having fun in a social and active environment. The only way this school wouldn't behoove those people is if you were looking to be an Olympian in winter sports, in Florida there is a drastic lack of snow and excess of sunshine.
There are over 70 more non-greek clubs to join. They have an American Sign Language club, foreign debate team, a non-denominational worship group, Young Democrats and Republican committees, as well as many other interest groups, volunteer groups that as a whole have donated over 32000 hours of service this year alone such as American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, To Write Love On Her Arms, TzeDek, Up Till Dawn and Best Buddies. There are also 23 honor societies not including professional societies and extracurricular clubs. There are also dance teams, horn clubs, international student organization the AMSA pre-professional society, student government, and ACE. It is virtually impossible not to find a club with an interest of yours.
One word to describe Florida Southern College's Greek Life is exceptional. Greek life is stereotyped as a source of parting college derelicts, except here. We live on a dry campus and no organization wants to have their name associated with alcohol. Not only does it look bad internationally, but it can get you thrown off-campus. Greeks are also stereotyped for hazing, except here. Hazing is prohibited and not tolerated to any extent. Why would you want to harm someone who is going to be your brother/sister? Greeks are again stereotyped as cult members for being exclusive and secretive, except here. 40% of the student population is Greek. The Greek's here are active all over, for a few examples the student government, tutor tables, honors and professional societies, campus ministries, campus staff, and more. Greeks are stereotyped everywhere as self-rich kids, when really it's those very people that start campus organizations to give back and dedicate hours of their own time and money to give back. They are he most philanthropic group of people on the campus. Most people join for the connections and opportunities given within the Greek community but stay for the friendships they make. The only word that can describe the Greek experience is exceptional, because there are no other words to describe the outstanding men and woman that make everything possible and that become such good friends in full justice to their names.
Campus safety is checking for security leaks 24 hours a day seven days a week. Not to mention you are given the option to pay for a safety button, and at any moment if you press that button, sirens blare and an emergency safety officer will speed to your assistance ready to protect you from any harm. The safety here are extremely nice, almost like scouts, and can help you carry your stuff from your car, walk you to your dorm if you are scared, even spray wasps away from your bike if you need them to; they are genuinely good, trustworthy people.