Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Top Questions

I wish that I would have known how to apply for more scholarships

Before I came to college I really did not understand what my teachers meant when they would say "College isnt the same as high school," but now I do. College life is different from being in high school, yes I have more freedom, but with freedom comes responsiblities. I had to increase my study habits, time management skills, and become a lot more independent, aIthough it built survival skills, I should have taken it more serious. I know now that college is serious and it is a portal between trying to become an adult and actually becoming an adult.

Before I came to this school, i wish that i had entered to win more scholarships and grants to help pay for school. Not only scholarships do i wish that I have taken care of before calling but going around to previous students asking them questions about the pros and cons about going to the school before I had decided to attend.

Before I came to Florida A&M I wish I had known there we so many hills and Stairs on campus. I also wish I had known thet orocess your financial aid slow.

How unorganized admissions and financial aid was at this school. It would've made me be lessed stressed out. However, this has helped taught me patience and perserverance.

Everyone always told me how expensive the books would be, but I never really knew until I reached my first semester of college. Books now cost hundreds of dollars and certain classes require more than one book. If iI would have listened to my friends that were already in college, then I would of had no problems.

I wish I had known that all of that worrying I had done in highschool about not liking FAMU was not necessary. I love this school so much, It's the best decision I have ever made.

I wished that I had known that there would be a lot of walking up and down hills and know how to get around inside the buildings to find classes.

That there were no beaches close to this part of Florida. That the parties were all the same, with no variety.

That I don't have to take alot of credit hours and try and be like veryone else but i should work at my own pace.