Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Top Questions

The level of caring that the professors have for students. They really want to see students succeed so they help you as much as they can. They don't baby students so you have to work for your grade but if you put forth an honest effort they meet you at your level and help to to reach the expectations of the department they represent and the university as a whole. I wish I had known how enriching an experience it is to attend an institution where everyday is a new opportunity to learn about yourself and those around you.

I wish I had known the amount of studying that it took to survive in college. Many high school teachers don't prepare you as well as they should for college. The amount of reading, studying and papers that you write in college is far more different and difficult. It's not impossible it's just alot of determination and effort.

I should have known that the financial aid office on my campus does a bad job of getting money to students. If I had known about the issue on caps pertaining to various amounts of aid which is dispersed I dont think that I would have been so upset when I had to wait several weeks before I could obtain books for class, pay the rent, and get food for my apartment.

To stay on top of things, & not get caught up in the social events they consistently have.

Before enrolling I wish I would have known that a gpa plays an important role in financial aid awards

I wish I had known about the prices of my books.

What I wished I had known before going to Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is that as a student it is going to be hard work balancing an academic and social life, but it is absolutely doable. Also, I wish I would have known more people going into the situation and been more outgoing in the beginning, and had gotten involved sooner.

I wish I knew that the school was and still is going through an administrative change. It would have mentally prepared me for all of the many office run-a-rounds. Also, I wish I knew that the teachers hear are rough but very kind and helpful. You can tell the difference between in class teacher and out of class teacher.

I wish I would've known how much the weather changes. Some days, it's really hot and others it raining. There is always something going on around school or on campus so I wish I would've known how many distractions there were.

I wish I had known it would be so difficult to get scholarships.