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Florida State University (FSU)

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306, U.S.A., United States
4.42 / 5 based on 30 reviews.
Description:
FSU is a public and coeducational institution. It is a senior member of the ten state universities that compose the State University System of Florida. The main campus of the University is located in Tallahassee, the state's capital.

The colleges and schools offer courses of study in 25 major disciplines. FSU currently offers 93 authorized baccalaureate degree programs covering 196 fields, and 99 authorized master's degree programs covering 169 fields. FSU has built a reputation as a strong research institution in both the sciences and the humanities.



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76% of students recommend
30 reviews
Housing
4.2/5
 All experiences (30)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (18)
Academic
4.8/5
 4 stars (12)
Languages
4.8/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
3.5/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.7/5
 1 star (0)
“Very good place for studing, but there is not too much to do around. Important to get a car asap adn to have someone to show you around.” Read Review
trbovicj, Croatia

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Review by Jelena, Univerzitet u Beogradu, Belgrade, Serbia
Physics, University Agreement
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Because it gives more personal space and freedom.
Personal comments:
Housing was pretty good cost, space and location wise.
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
University has good movie theater with solid choice of independent and main stream movies. There are a few night clubs with solid (sometimes supprisingly good) choice of concerts.
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
Younger faculty should engage more in bringing modern course material to the physics department.



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
The fact that I brought my English to perfection was very satisfaying.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
Because the standard of living is much higher in the US.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
More about cultural differences. That you can not live without a car.
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
FSU is as excellent place to study physics and many other sciences.



FINAL COMMENTS

Very good place for studing, but there is not too much to do around. Important to get a car asap adn to have someone to show you around.
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