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by wbbguy » Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:52 am
I applied to FSU in the middle of December and got an acceptance call in the beginning of January (roughly 3 weeks). They were very nice on the phone and everyone I have had contact with at the college has been extremely helpful and welcoming.
A day after I got the call, I received an email inviting me to apply for a scholarship; by February 16 (about a month after being accepted) I received a scholarship package in the mail. I only applied to a few schools, UF included, but I still am on the 'pending' list for UF and don't expect to receive any scholarship aid. Between the two, I was looking at sticker UF if I was accepted or a practically free ride at FSU. I attended the ASD in February, which confirmed that FSU would be a good choice for me.
The new facilities are very nice and spacious, and the original buildings are not bad either. The classrooms are comfortable, the faculty that was there was very engaging. I didn't get a sense of snobbishness from anyone (students and faculty). The dean seemed a tad unconventional, but that is not always a bad thing. The open door policy where professors encourage the students to engage outside of class was stressed and it seemed that a lot of opportunities would be available in and out of the class environment. The 2Ls and 3Ls all shared stories of a collegiate atmosphere, and explained how the students tended to work together rather than compete for the best rank. All in all, the quality of education combined with the advantageous proximity of the law school makes me excited to attend FSU; though different schools have different programs, at the core level I don't think I will be missing out on anything another law school offers.
I'd recommend visiting the school on ASD, take the tour and get a feel for the city itself. I combined the ASD with the opportunity to look for housing, of which there are a lot of options for students. I'm excited to meet all of the new 1Ls, it's going to be an interesting 3 years, lol.
I've only visited Tallahassee once but I've heard that Bullwinkle's, Wine Room, and Level 8 have older crowds. I was also warned to stay to the NE of the campus (pretty much away from FAMU), to get out during their homecoming weekend, and to not walk alone at night. Anyone else have any information on living there?
