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School Slang
  • The BLG: Broward, Landis, and Gilchrist residence halls
  • Club Stroz: Strozier Library
  • Fresh: Fresh Food Company
  • JRB: Jennie Murphree, Reynolds, and Bryan residence halls
  • The Rez: FSU Reservation
  • SLC: Student Life Cinema
  • The Swan: Suwannee Room
  • The Union: Oglesby Union
Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming To School
  • Budgeting money.
  • How important it is to meet with your advisor on a regular basis.
  • How much you miss your family.
  • How quickly it was going to pass.
  • Just how humid North Florida can be.
  • That it’s expensive to eat out every night.
Tips to Succeed
  • Don’t rely on the notes written in used textbooks by the previous owners.
  • Don’t skip too many classes.
  • Don’t study on Landis Green in the summer. There are too many beautiful people.
  • Get to know your instructors, and make sure they know who you are.
  • If the professor offers a chance for extra credit, take it.
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Inside Scoop at Florida State University

jtd11d

Biology '15

3.5
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Lot of Outside Activities

There are plenty of things to do outside of the campus.

May 12, 2012

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simplyzane

Biological and Physical Sciences '14

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The Scenery

Everyone loves the landscaping that FSU have even got transfers from UF because of that. Also it is not so huge to where you end up getting lost

May 09, 2012

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EricJonesFSU2011

Political Science and Government '15

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All Inclusive

Florida State University was never my first choice school. I never thought that I would end up here, but now that I have, I would not want to leave. What makes FSU so incredible is that there is something for everyone! I know that many schools boast about this, but at FSU it's the truth. There are hundreds of student organizations that anyone can find a home in. The facilities are top notch from the gym to our own reservation. There is always something going on at campus. The surrounding community offers something for you to do at any time. I could gush about FSU for hours, but the only way to find out for yourself is to apply and attend the Florida State University!

May 05, 2012

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Facts

Traditions
  • Fountain Fling: Another demented tradition is skinny dipping in Westcott Fountain. To make it all the more interesting, the school now has a live Web-cam recording the fountain 24 hours a day.
  • Planting of the Spear: Possibly the most famous tradition at FSU is the planting of the spear by Chief Osceola, played by a lucky student. Prior to kickoff, Chief Osceola, riding his horse, Renegade, gallops onto the field and plants a flaming spear at midfield to begin every home game.
  • Sex at the Stadium: One tradition that has become increasingly difficult to pull off is having sex on the 50-yard line at Doak Campbell Stadium. Unfortunately, recent renovations have made it much more secure than it used to be, and the success rate has dropped off dramatically.
  • Sod Cemetery: The sod cemetery began when the first piece of sod was buried in the corner of the Florida State practice field, and a monument was placed to commemorate a road victory against Georgia in 1960. The tradition of planting a piece of sod from a road win stuck and is continued to this day.
Urban Legends
  • It is said that the Pensacola Street Bridge was closed and torn down because head football coach Bobby Bowden didn’t like the fact that people could stand on it and watch the football team practice inside Doak Campbell Stadium.
  • Strozier Library is rumored to be haunted.
  • The school is supposedly built on an ancient Seminole Indian burial ground. Hence the mascot.

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