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The fall 2020 acceptance rate for New College of Florida is 71%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.
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What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
If I could go back in time and talk to myself in high school, the most important advice I could give myself would be to not drop out. I would tell myself that good grades in A.P. classes are not good enough. College doesn't just happen because you get good grades; you have to make it happen. You have to have a plan and take specific classes. I would have told myself to find the guidance councilor and demand an explanation about how to plan for college and scholarships. I would have stressed that being a mother is wonderful, but that it would be much easier to provide for my family if I had gotten my degree first. And even though it is quite an adventure going back to college as an adult and taking classes with my five children, it is much more difficult trying to balance the demands of family, work, and school. I would have told myself that I have to take responsibility for my own life and my own future and to stop waiting for someone else to do it for me.
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Describe the students at your school.
My classmates are an ecclectic bunch. Hippy skirts to high heels. Weird interests to normal. I have a friend who aspires to study dung, and another who will be a top notch physists.
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Describe your favorite campus traditions.
My school has just been updated and now is known best for nursing as well as pyschology.
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Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!
No GPA- we are given written evaluations in lieu of grades. Very liberal, extremely open about everything from drug use to sexuality. We study hard but also party hard- Fridays and Saturdays are official party nights. It's very rare to find a party happening on weeknights.
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What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?
I have found it hard to get any moneys, for school.
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What kind of person should not attend this school?
A conservative right wing carnivore would probably feel a little out of place. The party scene takes a little getting used to, I was pretty depressed about how much drinking, smoking, and pot smoking went on, and the loud music friday and saturday nights on campus. But its probably not that different from any other school, just more visible, since we won't get in trouble for anything.
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What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?
The stereotypical New College student would either be a hipster or a hippie. A stereotypical New College student would also do a lot of drugs and shower infrequently. Above all else, though, I think we're a college full of nerds and it's fantastic.
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What's the most frustrating thing about your school?
The most frustrating thing is that it has become very largely a school that revolves around drugs, alcohol and parties.
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What's unique about your campus?
The small class size and the ability to work with proffessors one on one.
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Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.
New College is the best place for brilliant misfits, especially those looking for tiny classes and close, supportive mentorship from the faculty--it is welcoming, safe, creative, and progressive, and it will reward your intellectual curiosity not only in the classroom but in every interaction.
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What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?
New College of Florida has a very unique grading system. There are no letters or percentages, only narrative evaluations and Academic Contracts. It boils down to "Satisfactory" or "Unsatisfactory" (i.e.: pass/fail). This has its risks and benefits like anything else: it works out nicely in describing the quality of your work and your strengths, and poorly for the same reasons. For example, if you contribute greatly to the class (or don't, and instead appear shy) the teacher can write that down and what your professor says is a part of your grade.
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What kind of person should attend this school?
Someone who is willing to take school seriously and put all effort into homework, learning, and listening. This school is all about success and will help build up a strong career for its students.
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What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?
Marx.
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What are the most popular student activities/groups?
Activities involve parties with music and themes, and flag-football.
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What are the academics like at your school?
New College has a unique grading system in that there are no grades and instead you receive satisfactory/unsatisfactory (pass/fail) and a narrative evaluation. I really like the way this takes focus off a number and it seems to take out a lot of the stress most people would ordinarily face. However, I think it's only good for the unique type of student who will know for themselves when they need to be doing better. You get from a class what you put into it.
People told me before I came here that the academics here are super hard and nothing compared to AP or IB classes in high school. So far, in the introductory level science classes I'm in (physics and biology), I've found my AP classes to be more difficult, but that might have just been my high school and the fact that I'm passionate about biology. I'm in an intermediate political science class and the first test was a lot more difficult than I expected.
New College definitely has unique course offerings. A class I'm in this semester is on Nabokov's Early Novels. I also enjoy the fact that if it doesn't offer a course you have the potential to make your own tutorial. I'm hoping to do a paleontology tutorial next year. Some of the most unique academic opportunities are during the January Independent Study Project (ISP) month. Some students this year are doing "Finding Atlantis ISP" which is actually a creative writing ISP where they will go sailing for two months and write ten interviews with Atlanteans. It's also a good opportunity to do lab research or internships.
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What is your overall opinion of this school?
People here are abnormally friendly and super nice in person. On the [FORUM], a school-wide e-mail list, a lot of drama and aggressiveness is brought out over frivolous matters. It doesn't help that some students purposefully provoke it, but I suppose that's the culture of the internet these days. However, if you learn to stay out of certain threads and get out more often and actually meet people you will see the best in people.
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What do students complain about most?
The food at the cafeteria has a lot of complaints, but Four Winds- the cafe on campus- is a great alternative. The Boar's Head in the cafeteria is also a great choice!
Nearby there is a lot of small cafe's, too. Big E's and Coffee Loft are two favorite spots!
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What are the most popular classes offered?
All classes are popular amongst their intended target audience. For me, I get psyched when I see animal behavior or biology classes being offered. Art classes such as welding and sculpture are pretty popular and greek mythology is a favorite. Recently they offered a class on the analysis of Snow White!
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Describe the best and worst parts of the social scene on campus.
The best is that you know almost everyone- and if you meet new people, you make new friends! The worst would be everyone sticking to the groups they created their first year attending NCF.
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What's the Greek scene like?
No Greek life is here.
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