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If you plan on leaving with your BA in four years, consider somewhere else. The classes are not conveniently scheduled and the administration has drastically cut classes which hurts professors (as they are paid by the class) and students. FIU IS COMPLETELY CORRUPT!! IF YOU ARE A GRAD STUDENT CONSIDERING BEING AN ADJUNCT GO SOMEWHERE ELSE THEY WILL SCREW YOU HERE. FIU administration thinks the concept of a "deadline" for making decisions is a joke and will rob Peter to pay Paul...and guess what...the students are Peter!! The crap they pull with mis-leading happy happy we are commited to your education BS is tantamount to FRAUD.

okay, my opinions are totally skewed because i'm on the smaller of the two larger campuses. The best thing about FIU are the people! And the fact that the university is very young so you contribute to the legacies and traditions. The campuses reflect the city (Miami) and is VERY diverse. You can run into anyone from anywhere. But naturally , people do tend to stick to their pockets of ethnic and cultural comfort. There isn't a lot of school pride but we're working on it. I for one love FIU, flaws and all. I really dont think it can get better than this, inexpesive and good education. I think college is what you make of it, and I regret nothing except for all those study abroads I never did.

No spirit, too commuter, expensive to live at, good quality education at great price, not great money management, priorities in administration not always the best, administration is way too political.

Really big place. I haven't personally been to some of the alleged bigger universities but to me the sheer size of the place and the amount of students is mind-boggling. The advantage of the huge size is that there is a place for everyone to feel confortable and to hang out by choice, not because "everywhere else was full" you know?

FIU pretty much, in spending, robs Peter to pay Paul - we have tons of shiny new buildings but we have elevators that don't work.

I hate Friday classes. I wish the Honors college were not so pretentious. I think the English and Political Science department has some great professors.

Like everyone else, I which FIU's parking was better. I also wish that the Financial Aid office, especially, as well as the rest of the school provided better customer service and was more willing to help a student out then knocking them when they're down.

Need more parking for students.

Most people have no faith in FIU, but it's really accomplished a lot in a short time. People who do hang out on campus stay around GC. It's tough to get people involved at such a big school in the middle of a big city. Most people have "better things to do." I wish more of the student body had school spirit and cared to get involved. If our athletics improve as much as they say they will, I think that would have a huge impact.

I find that the environment in FIU is positive and welcoming. The library and other resources available to students are quiet helpful. Most people I talk to enjoy coming to FIU and do have pride in their school (i sure do). The budget cuts are affecting the school somewhat, as not as many classes are being offered and maybe not everything one would like, but even though the school has to count with significantly less money, I don't think the students have felt too much of a negative impact. One of the only problems I have with FIU is that everwhere you ask you get a different answer (this issue is especially true with regards to the Financial Aid Office)