My first semester so far at FSU has been, for the most part, a cakewalk. My intended major is Finance, which is included in the school of business. I brought over twelve credits from high school and a dual enrollment course (actually, today I had to call collegeboard to get them to send my AP scores because I forgot to over the summer), so coming into college I was a little ahead of the game. Here is a review of the five classes I'm currently taking:
Business Calculus - This class is incredibly easy for me because I took calculus in high school, but I can imagine it being difficult for people that have never taken it. The class moves fast - one section a day, with a quiz or test every Thursday. At the moment I believe I have a B or a B+; the midterm was not friendly.
English Composition - My professor in this class is a graduate student named Michael Yoon, and I'm sure that's the only reason why I enjoy the class. I've never been a big fan of English related courses, but this guy makes the class engaged in what's going on instead of boring us to death like the majority of my teachers in high school. As far as the course goes, I have not had any problems completing my papers in a timely manner, and all of the topics are extremely easy to write about. This course (ENC 1101) and ENC 1102 can both be passed by getting a 4 or 5 on the English AP exam.
Dinosaurs and Disasters - Yes, this is a college course. It counts as three science credits out of the seven I need. I highly recommend this class to anyone that is looking for an easy A. The professor, Dr. Wise, gives out a ton of extra credit. So far, we've had two tests. I got an 81 on the first and a 71 on the second, yet I still have a 93 overall due to the 40 or so extra credit points I've earned. All of the homework assignments are worth two points extra credit if turned in on time, and are extremely simple. Every day in class he'll also ask a few pop questions to be answered with an i-clicker which are worth one EC point each. Going to class and doing the homework on time basically guarantee yourself an A in the class.
The other two classes I have are online courses. Computer Apps for Business (CGS 2100) is the easiest business related course offered at Florida State. There are four assignments to be completed using MS Word and Excel worth 100 points each, and two tests (midterm and final) worth 100 each. The assignments are very easy - they only take a couple hours to finish, and you get 2-3 weeks to complete each one.
My last course is Multicultural Film Studies, which might be even easier than Dinos and Disasters. Every week we are instructed to watch a movie (some so far have been The Princess Bride, The Other Guys, and Office Space) and write a few paragraphs about how it relates to the textbook. Overall it's an interesting and easy course, and I once again recommend it to anyone.
-Cody
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Thursday, October 20, 2011
Florida State University Intro/Meal Plans
Hello high school students, parents, and even current Florida State students. This blog is going to cover every aspect of undergraduate life here at FSU, complete with pictures and details so that you know exactly what to expect if you decide to come here. Right now I'm sitting in my dorm in Degraff hall on campus as a freshman -- I've been at school for about seven weeks now. I will basically be posting what happens in my life as well as many of the things that you should know about when considering which school to attend/send your child to.
The first thing I want to talk about is the meal plans offered here. When you get accepted to FSU, one of the major things to think about is how much you plan on eating every day. One of the biggest influences on which one you decide to pick is your location on campus, because there are only two places to use your meal plan at: Suwannee and Fresh Food. As a student in Degraff, the walk to either of these places is around ten minutes and is generally out of the way. For my first semester I have the unlimited meal plan, which was definitely a poor choice considering where I live. Here are the food plan choices:
As you can see, these are all very expensive, and may not be ideal for everyone. Personally, I think meal plans are not a good choice. The food at Suwannee and Fresh is less than stellar (I'll get more into this another time) compared to places like Dennys, Chilis, and Pollo Tropical, all of which can be found on campus in the union. A much smarter and less costly alternative to meal plans would be to give your son/daughter around $1000 for food each semester (or if you are a student and have to pay for your food, save your money and put $1000 off to the side) Other great restaurants that are within walking distance are Zaxbys, Jimmy Johns, Mo Mo's, and Mr. Robotos.
In the future I plan on covering everything I can think of that someone would want to know before getting here. The gym, pool, nightlife, SLC (student life cinema), various classroom buildings, professors, dorm life, dining halls, library, etc. Anything I can think of. If you have any suggestions that you want an opinion on, leave a comment and I'll be sure to give you my feedback.
-Cody
The first thing I want to talk about is the meal plans offered here. When you get accepted to FSU, one of the major things to think about is how much you plan on eating every day. One of the biggest influences on which one you decide to pick is your location on campus, because there are only two places to use your meal plan at: Suwannee and Fresh Food. As a student in Degraff, the walk to either of these places is around ten minutes and is generally out of the way. For my first semester I have the unlimited meal plan, which was definitely a poor choice considering where I live. Here are the food plan choices:
As you can see, these are all very expensive, and may not be ideal for everyone. Personally, I think meal plans are not a good choice. The food at Suwannee and Fresh is less than stellar (I'll get more into this another time) compared to places like Dennys, Chilis, and Pollo Tropical, all of which can be found on campus in the union. A much smarter and less costly alternative to meal plans would be to give your son/daughter around $1000 for food each semester (or if you are a student and have to pay for your food, save your money and put $1000 off to the side) Other great restaurants that are within walking distance are Zaxbys, Jimmy Johns, Mo Mo's, and Mr. Robotos.
In the future I plan on covering everything I can think of that someone would want to know before getting here. The gym, pool, nightlife, SLC (student life cinema), various classroom buildings, professors, dorm life, dining halls, library, etc. Anything I can think of. If you have any suggestions that you want an opinion on, leave a comment and I'll be sure to give you my feedback.
-Cody
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