Furman University Top Questions

I hate the sorority/fraternity obsession. I just don't fit in.

When there are a million great attributes to Furman University, it is extremely difficult to find any faults. If I had to decide upon one downside to being a Furman student, it would be the economic aspect of attendance. Furman is a private university and the costs of attendence are quite expensive. For a small, low-income family, financial aid is very important. Luckily, the university is amazingly supportive in theis regard. They provide many opprtunities for aid and assistance for those who wish to pursue the excellent education avialable at Furman.

The stereotypes that are given to Furman students by people both outside campus And students. Furman is a private school that has a large percentage of wealthy students. The stereotype is that all Furman students are preppy, smart, rich kids, which may in fact be the case for many students, but by no means all students. I do not fit this category.

Although typical students' drive and involvement in the community reaps lasting rewards and propels our society forward, their desire alongside the university's expectation to succeed has the tendency to overwhelm their person and "over-book" their schedule. With such a propensity to over committ, Furman students may neglect to work through internal struggles or can become burnt out. Competition is heated and the ability to say "no" as needed becomes necessary for your own well-rounded health. I find it helpful to attain some distance from the madness of success in order to reflect and think through decisions.

The lack of diversity. I grew up in a very diverse part of the United States, and I think that Furman could benefit from some ethnic and cultural diversification. To its credit, Furman is making strides to accomplish this goal.

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I would consider the worst thing about Furman is the dining hall food. Furman has wonderful breakfast and that is the best meal of the day and it should because breakfast is the most important. Furman also has the Paladin which counts for another place to eat food on campus. The Paladin includes Moes, Subs, Chick Fil A, and a Sushi place, only one out of four of these places are a place to eat healthy. I also dislike that out of all the eating places the unhealthiest one stays open the latest which is Moes.

The dorms need major renovations!

The worst thing about my school is that there aren't as many extracurricular activities as I would like. There are even some sports that my school does not have, like diving, gymnastics, hockey, racquetball, and swimming.

the people can be stubborn spoiled and "rich kids"