Opinions on FSU

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm from Tallahassee and I have a very low opinion of FSU. UF is a much better school, and if you had to go anywhere in the state, it's there. FSU's acceptance rate is deceptive, it's one of two legit public universities in the state, and it's a huge state with a lot of kids applying. The other public universities (UCF, UNF, USF) are regional at best, essentially commuter schools or just about. In any case, FSU is a football school full of mediocre students. It has a few decent departments and of course there are bright kids who end up there for whatever reason. It's fine if you want to get a job in Jacksonville after graduating. I'm sure the frat parties are exciting. I wouldn't let my kid anywhere near it. I'd let go to Bama before I did.

It seems more of the kids from this area are going to Clemson, TN and South Carolina over FSU.
Not sure why, but I barely hear about FSU.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm from Tallahassee and I have a very low opinion of FSU. UF is a much better school, and if you had to go anywhere in the state, it's there. FSU's acceptance rate is deceptive, it's one of two legit public universities in the state, and it's a huge state with a lot of kids applying. The other public universities (UCF, UNF, USF) are regional at best, essentially commuter schools or just about. In any case, FSU is a football school full of mediocre students. It has a few decent departments and of course there are bright kids who end up there for whatever reason. It's fine if you want to get a job in Jacksonville after graduating. I'm sure the frat parties are exciting. I wouldn't let my kid anywhere near it. I'd let go to Bama before I did.

That's a really weird take. FSU is first in the country for criminal justice, great for political science. And UF says they are better, constantly mock FSU, but they admit a ton of students with low scores and grades through all the alternative admissions programs. Are you a Gator? Because that checks in terms of attitude.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm from Tallahassee and I have a very low opinion of FSU. UF is a much better school, and if you had to go anywhere in the state, it's there. FSU's acceptance rate is deceptive, it's one of two legit public universities in the state, and it's a huge state with a lot of kids applying. The other public universities (UCF, UNF, USF) are regional at best, essentially commuter schools or just about. In any case, FSU is a football school full of mediocre students. It has a few decent departments and of course there are bright kids who end up there for whatever reason. It's fine if you want to get a job in Jacksonville after graduating. I'm sure the frat parties are exciting. I wouldn't let my kid anywhere near it. I'd let go to Bama before I did.

It seems more of the kids from this area are going to Clemson, TN and South Carolina over FSU.
Not sure why, but I barely hear about FSU.

I wonder if it's because it's test required

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm from Tallahassee and I have a very low opinion of FSU. UF is a much better school, and if you had to go anywhere in the state, it's there. FSU's acceptance rate is deceptive, it's one of two legit public universities in the state, and it's a huge state with a lot of kids applying. The other public universities (UCF, UNF, USF) are regional at best, essentially commuter schools or just about. In any case, FSU is a football school full of mediocre students. It has a few decent departments and of course there are bright kids who end up there for whatever reason. It's fine if you want to get a job in Jacksonville after graduating. I'm sure the frat parties are exciting. I wouldn't let my kid anywhere near it. I'd let go to Bama before I did.

That's a really weird take. FSU is first in the country for criminal justice, great for political science. And UF says they are better, constantly mock FSU, but they admit a ton of students with low scores and grades through all the alternative admissions programs. Are you a Gator? Because that checks in terms of attitude.

"Wouldn't let my kid anywhere near it" is the giveaway that this is fake/trolling, as is "football school full of mediocre students." Those takes can't be taken seriously.

I too am in Tallahassee, with my oldest applying to colleges this year and now accepted to both FSU and UF, as well as higher-'ranked' schools in other states. FSU is clearly stronger for some majors, UF for others. Both are good schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm from Tallahassee and I have a very low opinion of FSU. UF is a much better school, and if you had to go anywhere in the state, it's there. FSU's acceptance rate is deceptive, it's one of two legit public universities in the state, and it's a huge state with a lot of kids applying. The other public universities (UCF, UNF, USF) are regional at best, essentially commuter schools or just about. In any case, FSU is a football school full of mediocre students. It has a few decent departments and of course there are bright kids who end up there for whatever reason. It's fine if you want to get a job in Jacksonville after graduating. I'm sure the frat parties are exciting. I wouldn't let my kid anywhere near it. I'd let go to Bama before I did.

It seems more of the kids from this area are going to Clemson, TN and South Carolina over FSU.
Not sure why, but I barely hear about FSU.

Both are ranked much lower. Maybe they just feel like experiencing something new. Same reason South Florida kids tend to not apply in South Florida.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Compared to the VA schools:

UVA = UF?
FSU = VT?

Is that an ok comparison?

that's what I was thinking, and that seems to somewhat correlate w/ the USNWR ranking as well.

UVA = #24
UF = #30

VT=#51
FSU=#54

Another example of how U.S. News really shit the bed with its rankings. Both Florida schools are significantly overrated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Compared to the VA schools:

UVA = UF?
FSU = VT?

Is that an ok comparison?

that's what I was thinking, and that seems to somewhat correlate w/ the USNWR ranking as well.

UVA = #24
UF = #30

VT=#51
FSU=#54

Another example of how U.S. News really shit the bed with its rankings. Both Florida schools are significantly overrated.

Based on what? The opinion of someone who went to college 30 years ago and is stuck in time?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Compared to the VA schools:

UVA = UF?
FSU = VT?

Is that an ok comparison?

that's what I was thinking, and that seems to somewhat correlate w/ the USNWR ranking as well.

UVA = #24
UF = #30

VT=#51
FSU=#54

Another example of how U.S. News really shit the bed with its rankings. Both Florida schools are significantly overrated.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm from Tallahassee and I have a very low opinion of FSU. UF is a much better school, and if you had to go anywhere in the state, it's there. FSU's acceptance rate is deceptive, it's one of two legit public universities in the state, and it's a huge state with a lot of kids applying. The other public universities (UCF, UNF, USF) are regional at best, essentially commuter schools or just about. In any case, FSU is a football school full of mediocre students. It has a few decent departments and of course there are bright kids who end up there for whatever reason. It's fine if you want to get a job in Jacksonville after graduating. I'm sure the frat parties are exciting. I wouldn't let my kid anywhere near it. I'd let go to Bama before I did.

UCF and USF are absolutely NOT commuter schools. UCF is one of the largest universities in the country (I think it's 2nd nationally) by enrollment.

I grew up in FL and in the late 90's UF was always king and FSU was a far behind 2nd place for those who couldn't get into UF. I'm no longer in state and times have greatly changed, but it's not on par with UF. UF is the flagship and the harder admit.

[Anonymous]

I think of party school.
I don’t think UF is much better TBH. Don’t care what the rankings say

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm from Tallahassee and I have a very low opinion of FSU. UF is a much better school, and if you had to go anywhere in the state, it's there. FSU's acceptance rate is deceptive, it's one of two legit public universities in the state, and it's a huge state with a lot of kids applying. The other public universities (UCF, UNF, USF) are regional at best, essentially commuter schools or just about. In any case, FSU is a football school full of mediocre students. It has a few decent departments and of course there are bright kids who end up there for whatever reason. It's fine if you want to get a job in Jacksonville after graduating. I'm sure the frat parties are exciting. I wouldn't let my kid anywhere near it. I'd let go to Bama before I did.

UCF and USF are absolutely NOT commuter schools. UCF is one of the largest universities in the country (I think it's 2nd nationally) by enrollment.

I grew up in FL and in the late 90's UF was always king and FSU was a far behind 2nd place for those who couldn't get into UF. I'm no longer in state and times have greatly changed, but it's not on par with UF. UF is the flagship and the harder admit.

I am in FL as well and yes, UCF and USF have changed so much. UCF is especially great for certain majors (hospitality management, close relationship with NASA). UF is a little odd in terms of admissions. They play games by rejecting a lot of kids who then get in after community college or do online first. This year they are trying to raise their profile with more OOS admits and deferrals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Compared to the VA schools:

UVA = UF?
FSU = VT?

Is that an ok comparison?

that's what I was thinking, and that seems to somewhat correlate w/ the USNWR ranking as well.

UVA = #24
UF = #30

VT=#51
FSU=#54

Another example of how U.S. News really shit the bed with its rankings. Both Florida schools are significantly overrated.

Based on what? The opinion of someone who went to college 30 years ago and is stuck in time?

The fact that they are diploma mills that rely heavily on online classes and TAs teaching classes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Compared to the VA schools:

UVA = UF?
FSU = VT?

Is that an ok comparison?

that's what I was thinking, and that seems to somewhat correlate w/ the USNWR ranking as well.

UVA = #24
UF = #30

VT=#51
FSU=#54

Another example of how U.S. News really shit the bed with its rankings. Both Florida schools are significantly overrated.

Based on what? The opinion of someone who went to college 30 years ago and is stuck in time?

The fact that they are diploma mills that rely heavily on online classes and TAs teaching classes.

How would you know it is more the case there than elsewhere? Most colleges now have an available online component.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Compared to the VA schools:

UVA = UF?
FSU = VT?

Is that an ok comparison?

that's what I was thinking, and that seems to somewhat correlate w/ the USNWR ranking as well.

UVA = #24
UF = #30

VT=#51
FSU=#54

Another example of how U.S. News really shit the bed with its rankings. Both Florida schools are significantly overrated.

Based on what? The opinion of someone who went to college 30 years ago and is stuck in time?

The fact that they are diploma mills that rely heavily on online classes and TAs teaching classes.

How would you know it is more the case there than elsewhere? Most colleges now have an available online component.

It’s common knowledge and easily verified by a minimum of research.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Compared to the VA schools:

UVA = UF?
FSU = VT?

Is that an ok comparison?

that's what I was thinking, and that seems to somewhat correlate w/ the USNWR ranking as well.

UVA = #24
UF = #30

VT=#51
FSU=#54

Another example of how U.S. News really shit the bed with its rankings. Both Florida schools are significantly overrated.

Based on what? The opinion of someone who went to college 30 years ago and is stuck in time?

The fact that they are diploma mills that rely heavily on online classes and TAs teaching classes.

How would you know it is more the case there than elsewhere? Most colleges now have an available online component.

It’s common knowledge and easily verified by a minimum of research.

I'm not doubting your point. I'm just saying the same point could be made about many other schools.