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Florida State University has provided one of the best student experiences for me as both an undergraduate and a graduate student. I took classes as an undergraduate and had an amazing on-campus experience. There were plenty of organizations that I could connect with. My professors were really great and engaging in most of my campus courses. When I decided to pursue my graduate degree, I did it online and had an even more exciting experience. My professors were helpful and made the experience really... Read More great overall!

Flexibility is super important, and FSU has an excellent online master's program in Library Science/Information. You can even add value by adding an internship to your studies, even as an online student, so that is a super bonus. Professors are engaged and prepared, and ready and willing to help you on your educational journey. You can attend full or part time and can tailor your focus with your choice of classes/electives, so again, flexibility is key. Resources are available and plentiful. Class... Read More sizes were reasonable: large enough to have some interesting group work and disussions but not so large that you get lost in the crowd. Tuition is reasonable, and the school is well known and well recognized, even outside of the state. I would highly recommend the program for aspriing librarians, teacher librarians, archivists, etc. The school's program feels professional and carefully arranged, not just thrown together. It will help launch your career, and will be something you are proud of.

I enjoyed my time at Florida State. I was able to work part-time at a research clinic under the supervision of a professor and graduate students. I was also able to intern at the Florida State Mental Hospital (not affiliated with the school) where I got hands on experience with real residents and see the actual day to day work of a psychiatrist. The professors are dedicated to their work and research and it shows how passionate they are. I ended up going to law school but I always knew I wanted to... Read More go to law school. I studied psychology because it was an interest of mine. Overall I loved FSU. I knew I wanted to go to a big school and I got everything I wanted. Football games were fun. There were always activities on campus, the food options were great, and the gyms on campus were nice. I would recommend FSU to everyone interested.

Pretty awesome place to be. Everyone is incredibly kind and it's surprising how many people go out of their way to help you out with things. Campus resources are very responsive and timely and generally quite helpful, from the accommodations services all the way to the health clinic. Not to mention, campus is gorgeous and is kept up with well, so it's always a great environment to be in. Tons of upside, very little downsides, and most of those negative attributes go for any college and degree program... Read More (stress, etc.)

Florida State University had an easy application process and getting in was great. However after I got in the process fell apart. I originally had an advisor that was not easy to reach and missed deadlines due to not having the support I needed going into my program. After taking some time off I came back to school which was a process due to missing the deadline due to the old advisor. My new advisor is excellent and has made it so much easier. If I had her the whole time I would not use rated as... Read More poorly as I did. I also have enjoyed my classes but as I am close to graduation I am disappointed that one of my electives that I wanted to take was never offered. I am now taking a random class that does not fit my job.

I was able to complete my degree while working full-time. The faculty was very accommodating of my work schedule, which I appreciated. The public history program really does connect you with multiple cultural institutions around Tallahassee (Goodwood, the Knott House, Tallahassee Historic Preservation Trust, etc.) And the degree measurably contributed to my current work. Actually, I was asked a question the other day and realized it inherently required information I researched for my capstone (related... Read More to the growth of public arts and cultural funding in the US). So that's fun!

My program is one of the best in the nation, but it's also small enough that you receive individual support and attention. There does need to be more assistance and support for students who enter into degree levels with less academic skills than others (ex: academic writing practice). My experience was that without an already established practice of academic writing style some semesters felt like playing "catch up" to where others were at. But, at the end of the day, I felt I graduated with such... Read More a deeper and more personal experience that I wouldn't change. The community around the school can be so supportive to the ideas and goals of the students who put themselves out there.

Despite graduating in a class that was affected by COVID, the opportunities I had as a Sport Management student at FSU were truly unmatched. I got to intern for athletics in a few different areas and gain a better understanding of where in the industry I would like to be. The fact that my classes were primarily remote did make it hard to network with my fellow students, but that's not the schools fault, that's just a symptom of being in school during COVID. That was honestly my biggest gripe with... Read More the program was that it was hard to form genuine connections because there were not a ton of opportunities for in person networking.

I did undergrad at FSU, as an Entrepreneurship major though and feel like these two degrees gave me the push and confidence I needed to start my own business and become a successful freelance creative in the sports and entertainment space.