Didn't have problems with the classes that I already was interested in. As for the math and science classes, I found myself having to study pretty hard for the tests -- but at JMU I've had to do that for everything.

 

Community college was pretty cake. Show up for classes and do the assigned work and you will do quite well - and I assure you it's worth it.

What is IB?

 

And what are examples of honors colleges and regular colleges?

 

Are FSU and UF honors or regular colleges?

IB is International Bacculaureate... if you've never heard of those, don't even worry, because they'll probably never affect your life. Long story short, they are advanced - advanced placement classes.

 

An Honors College isn't actually a school itself... it's a program within a school, you get more advanced teaching and experience working in those. I know USF has an honors college, don't know about FSU or UF though. Actually they do... they're aimed at professional degrees though: http://honors.usf.edu/ - http://honors.fsu.edu/prospective/main/med_legal.html - http://www.honors.ufl.edu/

I would suggest avoiding community college. I have no experience myself with it (so take my advice for what it's worth) but based on the testimonies I've heard from others and my own experiences at a major university, you will be placing yourself in an awkward social situation.

 

By the third year in college most people revel more in their independence. They are planning more for their futures and making connections. They are making sure that they have their requirements met so they can graduate on time. It really isn't an inviting atmosphere for outsiders. Unless you have exceptionally strong social skills and have a knack for making friends you have the great possibility of being miserable.

 

Again, I don't know what your personality is like. So you'd have to take what I say lightly. This consider the potential implications of being dropped into a new environment where everyone else already is established and knows everyone else.

 

The way I see it, I'll just let the social aspect take care of itself. It's probably at the bottom of the list as far as priorities go.

As someone who is in the midst of that transfer process -- it HAS been rather difficult. Thankfully I knew some folks here before I came (and live with one of them now). But being 21 and showing up in my junior year to JMU when all of my colleagues and peers have friends all over campus made me feel a bit out of the loop.

 

My advice should you take the community college route is -- make friends with your professors while there. You may need them down the road when you're doing independent research and need some advice. Also, when you get to the school you're going to get the Bachelor's from -- make friends with your professors, especially within your department. Talk to the people that sit next to you in classes. Introduce yourself to the neighbors in your dorm or apartment complex. DO NOT BE SHY. Otherwise it IS quite difficult.

As someone who is in the midst of that transfer process -- it HAS been rather difficult. Thankfully I knew some folks here before I came (and live with one of them now). But being 21 and showing up in my junior year to JMU when all of my colleagues and peers have friends all over campus made me feel a bit out of the loop.

 

My advice should you take the community college route is -- make friends with your professors while there. You may need them down the road when you're doing independent research and need some advice. Also, when you get to the school you're going to get the Bachelor's from -- make friends with your professors, especially within your department. Talk to the people that sit next to you in classes. Introduce yourself to the neighbors in your dorm or apartment complex. DO NOT BE SHY. Otherwise it IS quite difficult.

 

That shouldn't be too hard for me. I'm good at making contacts like that.

As someone who is in the midst of that transfer process -- it HAS been rather difficult. Thankfully I knew some folks here before I came (and live with one of them now). But being 21 and showing up in my junior year to JMU when all of my colleagues and peers have friends all over campus made me feel a bit out of the loop.

 

My advice should you take the community college route is -- make friends with your professors while there. You may need them down the road when you're doing independent research and need some advice. Also, when you get to the school you're going to get the Bachelor's from -- make friends with your professors, especially within your department. Talk to the people that sit next to you in classes. Introduce yourself to the neighbors in your dorm or apartment complex. DO NOT BE SHY. Otherwise it IS quite difficult.

 

That shouldn't be too hard for me. I'm good at making contacts like that.

 

Then don't worry about it. I think you're in good shape whichever way you choose.

I say do this

 

C) Go to another school in the state that offers the program such as: Univ. of North Florida, Barry university, Nova Southeastern, Palm Beach Atlantic, St. leo University, St. Thomas University, Stetson University, or University of West Florida. I would get the in-state scholarship but I would be away from my family (not too far though, i could come home about every other weekend)

 

 

You would be at a big school and be there for 4 years. You dont have to worry about making friends and then leaving them to go a new place where you have to make new ones. I dont believe that CC's have dorms, where all those universities would have them. I'll tell you right now, living at the school (or near by apartment after you make friends) makes the experience 100x better than commuting. Only about 10% of your time will actually be class time, you want to be somewhere enjoyable.

 

After a month or two you wont be coming to see your family as frequenly, as you meet different people and dont want to miss the weekend scene.

 

 

IMO, I would not go the community college route. Since you are getting a big discount to attend a state school, there shouldnt be a huge price difference.

I say do this

 

C) Go to another school in the state that offers the program such as: Univ. of North Florida, Barry university, Nova Southeastern, Palm Beach Atlantic, St. leo University, St. Thomas University, Stetson University, or University of West Florida. I would get the in-state scholarship but I would be away from my family (not too far though, i could come home about every other weekend)

 

 

You would be at a big school and be there for 4 years. You dont have to worry about making friends and then leaving them to go a new place where you have to make new ones. I dont believe that CC's have dorms, where all those universities would have them. I'll tell you right now, living at the school (or near by apartment after you make friends) makes the experience 100x better than commuting. Only about 10% of your time will actually be class time, you want to be somewhere enjoyable.

 

After a month or two you wont be coming to see your family as frequenly, as you meet different people and dont want to miss the weekend scene.

 

 

IMO, I would not go the community college route. Since you are getting a big discount to attend a state school, there shouldnt be a huge price difference.

 

Yeah but now that i think about it, those schools aren't exactly "big".

 

They're bigger than CC, sure, but when it comes down to it, they're still pretty much small schools compared to UF and FSU

C is your best option in my mind...

 

I mean I always wished I went away but I stayed here at FIU, West Virgina would be an awesome exper. but thats alot of cash man! If somehow that isnt a problem then I would bolt to West Virgina

C is your best option in my mind...

 

I mean I always wished I went away but I stayed here at FIU, West Virgina would be an awesome exper. but thats alot of cash man! If somehow that isnt a problem then I would bolt to West Virgina

 

Well, if I went to WV and payed 21k a year (which is actually REALLY cheap for out of state schools) I could get a student loan. Only thing is, I'd be paying it off until i'm like 80 :confused

 

My parents said they would help me pay it as much as they could...which would help, but still...idk if I want to have that burden on my back for the next couple of decades.

 

I definitely would love to go to WV, I just don't know how homesick i would get. I mean, I would be home for the summers, christmas break, and maybe spring break...

C is your best option in my mind...

 

I mean I always wished I went away but I stayed here at FIU, West Virgina would be an awesome exper. but thats alot of cash man! If somehow that isnt a problem then I would bolt to West Virgina

 

Thats exaclty what I was thinking. Def option C. However, I am not sure of the price difference so I didnt push for west viriginia.

 

WVU is the best known out of all those schools. You get D1 sports and get to experience a whole new style of life. I am originally from miami, but didnt apply to any florida schools, so I could experience something else. And I would do it all over again if I could.

 

 

 

 

Puma did you fill out a FAFSA? If you haven't you should definetly do it. West Virignia will then send you a financial aid package which will let you see if thats even an option for you. You may get a ton of grant money or other stuff depending on your financial need.

C is your best option in my mind...

 

I mean I always wished I went away but I stayed here at FIU, West Virgina would be an awesome exper. but thats alot of cash man! If somehow that isnt a problem then I would bolt to West Virgina

 

Well, if I went to WV and payed 21k a year (which is actually REALLY cheap for out of state schools) I could get a student loan. Only thing is, I'd be paying it off until i'm like 80 :confused

 

My parents said they would help me pay it as much as they could...which would help, but still...idk if I want to have that burden on my back for the next couple of decades.

 

I definitely would love to go to WV, I just don't know how homesick i would get. I mean, I would be home for the summers, christmas break, and maybe spring break...

 

I was home sick for the first two weeks or so. After that you start meeting people and you enjoy it alot. You will still get to home a lot.

 

Thanksgiving (week), Christmas break (4-5 weeks), Spring break (if you want, thats another week) and summer break (3-4 months)

C is your best option in my mind...

 

I mean I always wished I went away but I stayed here at FIU, West Virgina would be an awesome exper. but thats alot of cash man! If somehow that isnt a problem then I would bolt to West Virgina

 

Thats exaclty what I was thinking. Def option C. However, I am not sure of the price difference so I didnt push for west viriginia.

 

WVU is the best known out of all those schools. You get D1 sports and get to experience a whole new style of life. I am originally from miami, but didnt apply to any florida schools, so I could experience something else. And I would do it all over again if I could.

 

 

 

 

Puma did you fill out a FAFSA? If you haven't you should definetly do it. West Virignia will then send you a financial aid package which will let you see if thats even an option for you. You may get a ton of grant money or other stuff depending on your financial need.

 

I havn't filled out the FAFSA, yet.

 

I told my parents they need to help me with it, but they havn't had the time.

 

Im sure that will probably save me a little bit of money a year.

http://admissions.wvu.edu/undergraduate/finaid/default.asp

 

 

Their deadline is March 1st, their priorty deadline just passed. I would say dont bother applying to WVU if you arent going to meet that deadline.

 

I am a financial aid counselor at a university, so if you have any questions just ask.

 

Also just fill anything out on the FAFSA and make sure its in. All schools ask for parents and students taxes freshman year to verify that the information you provide is legit. Most people estimate on the FAFSA since they dont have their taxes done. The most important thing for you would be to make sure you submit it on time and dont worry about accuracy. Either you or a counselor (when they get your taxes) can correct the info later on.

 

 

They also have an estimator, which I would suggest you fill out. It gives you an estimate of the aid package you will receive. If there is only say a $5,000 difference between WVU and the other schools you mentioned, I would personally choose WVU.

 

Also factor in name recognition. When you are applying for jobs down the line, a WVU degree looks WAY better than a Palm Beach Atlantic, St. leo University, University of West Florida, ect...

Thanks Jet, appreciate it.

 

Quick question.

 

Even though i don't qualify for a scholarship for WVU as an incoming freshman, can i still get financial aid- say for my sophomore year If i do well in my freshman year @ WVU?

 

Does it work that way?

Thanks Jet, appreciate it.

 

Quick question.

 

Even though i don't qualify for a scholarship for WVU as an incoming freshman, can i still get financial said- say for my sophomore year If i do well in my freshman year @ WVU?

 

Does it work that way?

 

There are two types of scholarships: need based and merit based.

 

Need doesnt have anything to do with how good you do in school. These scholarships come from the univerisity itself, the federal government and private donors.

 

So depending on your need, you could qualify for a pell grant or a seog grant from the government if you are really needy. Then there are institutional grants, which can be given in any increment, depending on your need. Most universities discount their tutition anyways. By that I mean, lets say the cost is 20,000 a year. A school might give you 5,000 in grant money and thus tuition is only really 15,000 a year. WVU probably gives out need based grants.

 

Lastly, are the private scholarships. Most schools wont let you apply for them until after your first year. However, if you find an outside scholarship (you find it yourself indepent of the school) you can have it all four years.

 

Then there are merit based scholarships. Those are given to you at the time of acceptance. It doesnt matter how much money your parents make as long as you keep your grades up.

 

Lastly are state grants. I am not sure if florida has them or not. But where I work, there are students from PA, MA, RI, CT, NH, VT, ME, etc... that all get grants from their states to attend school in Rhode Island. You would have to check in with the state of florida and see if west virigina accepts it.

 

If you dont fill out the fafsa you wont be eligible for any type of aid (except for merit based aid) including: work study, grants, stafford loans, and parent plus loans.

 

 

 

Just enter some numbers in the estimator and see what comes out.

IB is International Bacculaureate... if you've never heard of those, don't even worry, because they'll probably never affect your life. Long story short, they are advanced - advanced placement classes.

 

An Honors College isn't actually a school itself... it's a program within a school, you get more advanced teaching and experience working in those. I know USF has an honors college, don't know about FSU or UF though. Actually they do... they're aimed at professional degrees though: http://honors.usf.edu/ - http://honors.fsu.edu/prospective/main/med_legal.html - http://www.honors.ufl.edu/

UCF has one too: http://www.honors.ucf.edu/

I went to Miami-Dade Community College and had an awesome experience. If you want to put a lot into your education, you'll get a lot out of it.

 

I was promised a half scholarship to U of M, but when I went to the Bursar's office at the end of the day, I found out they cut it to 1/4. I knew my parents couldn't afford to pay for the extra. They already had extra jobs (as did I) to make up the difference.

 

Meanwhile, my mom (having marvelous foresight) made me apply to MDCC. The deadline had passed for any kind of scholarship auditions.

 

I went on that following Monday. Auditioned for the music faculty. They conferred in their offices for about 20 minutes. They called my mom and I into their offices and offered me a full scholarship on the spot.

 

Needless to say, I went through MDCC with a full music scholarship and as a result, was recommended for a full scholarship to FIU.

 

I lived at home (for free) anc was happy amongst my family and friends. I went away to pursue my Master's degree and was completely miserable. So miserable I came home after being there barely a year.

And college is only 4 years, so make the most of it.

Not the way I do it...

:mischief

 

I'm a Super Senior with 3 more years of Law School.

FWIW, Miami Dade College is not a community college anymore. They offer four year degrees so they are an acredited four year college.

FWIW, Miami Dade College is not a community college anymore. They offer four year degrees so they are an acredited four year college.

 

If I were to go to CC, it would be Palm Beach Community College

FWIW, Miami Dade College is not a community college anymore. They offer four year degrees so they are an acredited four year college.

 

If I were to go to CC, it would be Palm Beach Community College

Did you apply at FAU?

FWIW, Miami Dade College is not a community college anymore. They offer four year degrees so they are an acredited four year college.

 

If I were to go to CC, it would be Palm Beach Community College

Did you apply at FAU?

 

Nah.

 

They don't have Sports Management for undergraduate study, just for masters...otherwise I would definitely go there.

FWIW, Miami Dade College is not a community college anymore. They offer four year degrees so they are an acredited four year college.

 

If I were to go to CC, it would be Palm Beach Community College

Did you apply at FAU?

 

Nah.

 

They don't have Sports Management for undergraduate study, just for masters...otherwise I would definitely go there.

 

How long is the master program? It you could always do business in undergrad and then do a masters in sports management. That would let you do sports management as well as other things.