Ask anyone, no matter what they think about Stetson, they cannot deny the academics. I learned a lot in my four years at Stetson, and I truly feel that they prepared me for the future, graduate school, careers and all.
Did enjoy being here
Stetson was home for me, I loved it. People sometimes refer to it as a suitcase campus, meaning people come during the week for classes and leave on the weekends, but I didn't find that to be true. Sure, it's a quieter, small school in a quiet, small town, but if you meet the right people there's ALWAYS something going on. Plus, with the addition of Football to Stetson and the recent renovation of the campus, I saw in my last year that the student body got a lot more active. I expect to see it get even better in the next few years.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
I'll cut to the chase, Stetson is expensive. But if you want a cheap school, your education and environment won't be the same as a Stetson student's. The great thing about Stetson is that its small size allows classes to be small - I never had a class over 40 students, for example, whereas my sister who went to the University of Central Florida had classes over 100 people that she couldn't even attend because the classroom was full. I was able to meet my professors virtually whenever I wanted, talk with them, even have meals with them. It's expensive, but if you want the private-school level academics mixed with a comfortable homey atmosphere where you can talk to advisors and professors every day, it's worth every cent.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
If you plan on going to Stetson, just be prepared for rigorous academics mixed with a casual, small town atmosphere. Don't expect to party every night, but there's always something going on during the weekend. Just be prepared to put in the effort for your education, and have fun with the rest.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
People who are academic/class oriented, and want a more one-on-one personal feel with both your professors and classmates. Those who want a rigorous education and a comfortable atmosphere that feels like home. Students who don't want to go to a big school in a big city and party all the time.
Ask anyone, no matter what they think about Stetson, they cannot deny the academics. I learned a lot in my four years at Stetson, and I truly feel that they prepared me for the future, graduate school, careers and all.
Stetson was home for me, I loved it. People sometimes refer to it as a suitcase campus, meaning people come during the week for classes and leave on the weekends, but I didn't find that to be true. Sure, it's a quieter, small school in a quiet, small town, but if you meet the right people there's ALWAYS something going on. Plus, with the addition of Football to Stetson and the recent renovation of the campus, I saw in my last year that the student body got a lot more active. I expect to see it get even better in the next few years.
I'll cut to the chase, Stetson is expensive. But if you want a cheap school, your education and environment won't be the same as a Stetson student's. The great thing about Stetson is that its small size allows classes to be small - I never had a class over 40 students, for example, whereas my sister who went to the University of Central Florida had classes over 100 people that she couldn't even attend because the classroom was full. I was able to meet my professors virtually whenever I wanted, talk with them, even have meals with them. It's expensive, but if you want the private-school level academics mixed with a comfortable homey atmosphere where you can talk to advisors and professors every day, it's worth every cent.
If you plan on going to Stetson, just be prepared for rigorous academics mixed with a casual, small town atmosphere. Don't expect to party every night, but there's always something going on during the weekend. Just be prepared to put in the effort for your education, and have fun with the rest.
People who are academic/class oriented, and want a more one-on-one personal feel with both your professors and classmates. Those who want a rigorous education and a comfortable atmosphere that feels like home. Students who don't want to go to a big school in a big city and party all the time.