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It was the only one I got into. But every day since I've been in Tallahassee I get happier and happier with my decision.

Probably the bigger reason was because my dad went to FSU for his Master's, and it's Seminole Mania all the time at my house. I'm not much for football, but I applied to FSU to prove to myself (and my dad) that I was smart enough, intelligent enough, AWESOME enough to get into one of the best schools in the country (my last year of high school I had to raise my GPA from a 2.0 to a 3.0 to graduate with honors). FSU also happened to be one of the best in the country for my first major, Theatre. Even when I switch to doubling with Creative Writing and Classical Civilizations, both of those departments turned out to be the best in the country. Overall, there was no other choice for me.

As soon as I stepped foot on Florida State's campus I knew it was where I belonged. Being from south Florida, I wasn't used to the hills, the actual change in seasons, and the different greenery found in Tallahassee. The brick buildings were beautiful and the size of the school was big enough that I felt like I wouldn't have to run into anyone if I didn't want to, but still small enough that running from class to class wouldn't be an issue. I was looking for a new beginning for myself and felt that Florida State was the best place for me to do that and experience something new.

My high school was brand new and I didn't get to experience the tradition of a football team or learn the meaning of alumni. When I visited Florida State, all I could see was how well the school kept their traditions alive and how important alumni were to the school. I knew it was a place I would love for way more then the 4 years of being there as a student. I'll forever be a Seminoles fan!

Originally, I ended up at FSU because I did not get accepted to UF. But now, I couldn't be happier. From what I've heard of UF everyone is very competitive there. FSU is a great place to get a quality education but still have an amazing college experience. I am so thankful that I ended up at FSU I don't think I would have had as good of an experience anywhere else as I have here.

The school is full of traditions and community unity. In the fall, football games are part of the student's life on the weekends. There are downtown get downs for everyone that is in Tallahassee. In the spring there is a huge event called The Big Event for students to serve the Tallahassee area. In between all of this, festivals, events, parties, and much more take place.This really demonstrates that FSU is a place to live, study and grow.

I felt at home here. That's the easiest way to describe it. I'm from Pensacola, which is a very southern town in Florida. I'm used to being in a place saturated by history and tradition, and FSU gave that to me. It's a huge community in an intimate setting. I thought I didn't want to go to a "football school," but one day in Doa Stadium had me hooked. Florida State has a spirit that permeates every student, faculty member, and building. It's addictive. Also, the English department seduced me. The opportunities it affords are endless and I couldn't wait to be a part of the new Editing, Writing, and Media major. The fact that FSU is also less than a 3 hour drive from my hometown and therefore is covered by Bright Futures didn't hurt either.

I decided to go to Florida State University not only for the school's academic reputation, but also the amazing atmosphere. I feel a strong sense of school spirit that is competitive with other schools, but the competition never hits a nasty level as I feel it does at schools such as UF.

I decided to go to FSU because they have an amazing liberal arts program. FSU is the only school in Florida that gives Creative Writing as an actual major. All other schools provide Creative Writing minors, which really has no help for me. But other than the English department, which was home to many well known authors today, the other liberal arts programs are top not only in the state, but in the country. The FSU College of Music, for example, is top 12 in the country in musical performance and top 3 for music education. The audition process for the school of music is very competitive because the school is a very popular hot spot for musicians in all types of genres. The school of Dance is also nationally ranked.

When it came to making a decision about choosing where to go for college, I was torn between UM and FSU. I knew both were amazing schools for what I wanted to major in, but I just didn't think I could decide. Once I was accepted to FSU, I was then able to go on a tour of the school just for accepted students, called preview. Preview is pretty much what caused me to choose FSU over UM, and everything that has followed afterwards only reassures me further that I chose the right school. While at preview, I fell in love with the campus. It was so beautiful! People were everywhere too. To me, it was like how a college should be. I also learned about a wide variety of different ways to get involved on campus and all of the fun clubs they have here, but in the end, it was my gut instinct about the school that made me choose. You'll know you're future home when you see it. Trust your gut, but don't neglect to find out about all of the opportunities available to you at a school.